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📲 4 retailers to be charged for allegedly misusing customer information to register SIM cards   Three of them had allegedly used the information of actual customers to pre-register for additional postpaid SIM cards, while a fourth was being taught how to do so.   READ: https://asia1.news/4unJyee   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   Full Details: 4 Retailers Charged (Plus 3 More)   Case date: Arrested 21–22 May 2026; charged 23 May 2026; next court mention 29 May 2026    Who is involved   - Total 7 men charged: 1 Singaporean (Yeo Kian Tuck, 49) + 6 Malaysian nationals (19–32 years old)  - 4 retailers highlighted: - 3 actively misused customer data to register extra lines - 4th was being trained/taught how to carry out the same scheme - Shops located at Aljunied Road & Geylang Road; all 6 accused were brought back to these premises for investigation on 26 May   What exactly they did   1. When real customers signed up for a postpaid plan, these retailers kept or copied their NRIC/ID details without permission 2. Used those same details to register additional postpaid SIM cards (often 2–5 extra per customer) — customer never knew, never agreed  3. Gave/sold these extra SIM cards to unknown third parties or overseas syndicates 4. Those numbers were directly used in impersonation scams, fake calls, and frauds — making it hard for police to trace the real scammers   Law & Penalty   - Charged under Section 39G, Miscellaneous Offences Act — facilitating fraudulent SIM registration for criminal use  - If convicted: up to S$10,000 fine, 3 years’ jail, or both    Rules & Background (since Feb 2026)   - Limit: Each person can register max 10 postpaid SIMs across all telcos (Singtel, StarHub, M1, Circles.Life, etc.) - Why this crackdown: Scam cases linked to misused SIMs jumped 30% in early 2026; police say this is a top channel for overseas syndicates   How to check & protect yourself   ✅ Check your registrations: Use IMDA’s official portal: https://www.imda.gov.sg/services-and-support/consumer-information/sim-card-registration ✅ Alert: If you see extra lines you didn’t sign up for — report immediately to police and your telco ✅ Rule: Never let shop staff keep or scan your ID longer than needed; watch them destroy copies if not required   Would you like me to give you the exact step-by-step to check your own SIM registrations right now?