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AsiaOne
an hour ago
- AsiaOne
Man to be charged for stealing Krisflyer miles and using them for purchases, Singapore News
An Indonesian man will be charged in court on Thursday (May 29) for allegedly buying KrisFlyer accounts illegally and using their miles to purchase items. On Wednesday, the police said they received a report from Singapore Airlines on Oct 11, 2024 regarding suspected fraudulent transactions using KrisFlyer miles, which had been detected by local merchants earlier in June. KrisFlyer is a rewards programme by Singapore Airlines that allows members to earn and redeem miles through transactions. Through ground enquiries and using CCTV footage, officers from the Airport Police Division (APD) identified the 28-year-old man, but he had left the country in September — before the report was lodged. When the man returned to Singapore on Jan 11, 2025, he was detained by APD officers at Changi Airport. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had illegally bought and accessed some KrisFlyer accounts belonging to other people while he was overseas. Upon arriving in Singapore in June last year, he allegedly used the miles in these accounts to buy a Samsung phone and phone cover from a shop in Changi Airport as well as some pastries from a shop in Bugis. These purchases amounted to more than $1,600, said the police. He was later detained at Changi Airport when he returned to Singapore on Jan 11 this year. The man is set to be charged with two counts of unauthorised access to computer material under Section 3(1)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993, which carries a fine of up to $5,000, two years of jail, or both. He also faces two counts of unauthorised modification of computer material under the same Act, which carries a fine of up to $10,000, three years of jail, or both. The police urged members of the public to protect their online accounts by enabling multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication. "If you notice any suspicious or unauthorised transactions, please report the incident to your service provider or bank immediately," they added. [[nid:718489]]
The Star
11 hours ago
- The Star
Indonesian man to be charged in Singapore for buying KrisFlyer accounts illegally to use air miles on purchases
SINGAPORE: An Indonesian man is to be charged in court on Thursday (May 29), after he allegedly bought KrisFlyer accounts illegally and used the accumulated air miles to make purchases. KrisFlyer is Singapore Airlines' rewards programme, which allows members to earn and redeem miles. In a statement on May 28, the police said they received a police report from Singapore Airlines on Oct 11, 2024, about suspected fraudulent transactions using KrisFlyer miles. The transactions were detected by local merchants earlier in June. Officers from the Airport Police Division (APD) later identified the 28-year-old man, but he had left the country in September before the report was lodged. When the man returned to Singapore on Jan 11, 2025, he was detained by APD officers at Changi Airport. Preliminary investigations found that while he was overseas, he had illegally bought and accessed some KrisFlyer accounts that belonged to other people. After arriving in Singapore in June 2024, he allegedly used the miles in these accounts to buy a Samsung phone and phone cover from a shop in Changi Airport, and some pastries from a store in Bugis. These purchases added up to more than S$1,600, said the police. He is slated to be charged in court on May 29 with two counts of unauthorised access to computer material, and two counts of unauthorised modification of computer material. The public should protect their online accounts by enabling multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication, said the police. They added: 'If you notice any suspicious or unauthorised transactions, please report the incident to your service provider or bank immediately.' - The Straits Times/ANN
CNA
15 hours ago
- Business
- CNA
Man to be charged over stolen KrisFlyer miles used to shop at Changi Airport, Bugis
SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old man will be charged on Thursday (May 29) for allegedly making purchases using illegally obtained KrisFlyer miles, police said. According to preliminary investigations, the Indonesian man, while overseas, accessed the KrisFlyer accounts of other individuals after buying them illegally online, the police said in a news release on Wednesday. He then flew to Singapore last June, where he purportedly used the stolen KrisFlyer miles to buy a Samsung phone and phone cover from a shop in Changi Airport, as well as some pastries from a store in Bugis. The items amounted to more than S$1,600, police said. The suspected fraudulent transactions were detected by local merchants, and Singapore Airlines lodged a police report on Oct 11, 2024. Though police officers established the man's identity, he had already left the country in September. He was later detained at Changi Airport on Jan 11 this year when he returned to Singapore. The man will be charged with two counts of unauthorised access to computer material under Section 3(1)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993. Such an offence carries a fine not exceeding S$5,000, up to two years' jail, or both. He also faces two charges of unauthorised modification of computer material under the same Act. This offence carries a fine of up to S$10,000, up to three years' jail, or both. The police reminded the public to safeguard online accounts by enabling multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication, where possible, to enhance security.
Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Straits Times
Man to be charged for buying KrisFlyer accounts illegally to use air miles on purchases
Man to be charged for buying KrisFlyer accounts illegally to use air miles on purchases SINGAPORE - An Indonesian man is to be charged in court on May 29, after he allegedly bought KrisFlyer accounts illegally and used the accumulated air miles to make purchases. KrisFlyer is Singapore Airlines' rewards programme, which allows members to earn and redeem miles. In a statement on May 28, the police said they received a police report from Singapore Airlines on Oct 11, 2024, about suspected fraudulent transactions using KrisFlyer miles. The transactions were detected by local merchants earlier in June. Officers from the Airport Police Division (APD) later identified the 28 -year-old man, but he had left the country in September before the report was lodged. When the man returned to Singapore on Jan 11, 2025 , he was detained by APD officers at Changi Airport. Preliminary investigations found that while he was overseas, he had illegally bought and accessed some KrisFlyer accounts that belonged to other people. After arriving in Singapore in June 2024, he allegedly used the miles in these accounts to buy a Samsung phone and phone cover from a shop in Changi Airport, and some pastries from a store in Bugis. These purchases added up to more than $ 1,600 , said the police. He is slated to be charged in court on May 29 with two counts of unauthorised access to computer material, and two counts of unauthorised modification of computer material. The public should protect their online accounts by enabling multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication, said the police. They added: 'If you notice any suspicious or unauthorised transactions, please report the incident to your service provider or bank immediately.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
CNA
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Lady Gaga spotted at Changi Airport clearing security check before flying to Dubai
After wrapping up her four-night Mayhem World Tour stop in Singapore, American pop star Lady Gaga, was spotted at Changi Airport undergoing a security check at boarding gate C1. The 39-year-old was seen by Xiaohongshu user Eva, getting ready to board an Emirates flight to Dubai that left on Sunday (May 25) at 1.40am. Wait, Gaga flew on a commercial flight and not on a private jet? According to Eva, who is a fan of the singer, she was wandering around the airport when she recognised Gaga's fiance, Michael Polansky, eventually spotting the singer beside him. Dressed in a black form-fitting outfit and towering platforms, Gaga navigated the security check without an entourage. Eva couldn't believe her eyes and said she had to use her phone to zoom in to Gaga to confirm that it was her. Photos in the comments indicated that Gaga's flight was bound for Dubai. While some fans were excited about the possibility of bumping into her in the UAE, others speculated that she was simply transiting before returning to the United States.
