Scam syndicates sending foreigners to Singapore to cheat retailers like Apple Store, Best Denki

Accused Zhang Tianyu (second from left) walking past Li Xueqi (middle, in white top) and Xu Zhaochen (right, in white top) at the iStudio store in Bugis Junction on Nov 14. - ST

SINGAPORE: An emerging trend of foreigners being sent to Singapore by syndicates to commit credit card fraud has raised alarm bells, with retailers across the island being targeted.

The authorities have warned retailers about syndicates that are believed to have stolen the credit card details of victims here through a series of online phishing scams.