Fake Credit Cards: Warning Police To Traders And The Public
11 years, 6 months ago - October 09, 2012
Following the episode of Malaysians intercepted with fake credit cards , police warned the population and especially the merchants. They are called to be vigilant. A thorough verification of credit card is required to foreigners who make large purchases.
Indeed, two citizens of Malaysia, aged between 34 and 23 years, were intercepted at the SSR International Airport as they prepared to fly to return home on Friday night. They had in their possession 24 counterfeit credit cards, five watches and a gold chain. The police are suspected of having made purchases in Mauritius with these fake cards and not have set the hotel during their stay.
Moreover, the sleuths of the Crime Intelligence Unit of the police monitored since their arrival in Mauritius by duplication. They were spotted in the capital and Grand Bay while the tourists were shopping. This information was transmitted to the drug squad and the homicide airport so they take over.
For recall that on September 26, six other Malaysians were expelled from the island by the Passport & Immigration Office (PIO) . They were in possession of 146 counterfeit credit cards hidden in their luggage.
