If it can happen to Sony

We post numerous stories about breaches in security and malicious attacks on companies where customers information is compromised. Another major technology company, Sony, recently had its PlayStation Network maliciously attacked and it is reported that some 2.2 million users credit card information, "may" have been leaked in the hack.

Sony states: "If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained"

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Handing your credit card to a server, a "common mistake"

Handing your credit card to the server to pay at a restaurant is referred to in this article as a "common mistake" followed by "While you’re not in sight of your card, they're able to skim that card in a little device that fits in a pocket" More restaurants need to catch on to the Dine Fraud Free way of accepting credit and debit.

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RFID Skimming

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is being used with a lot of major credit card companies these days. However, RFID skimmers are becoming easily accessible and for under $100.00. Watch this video and help yourself avoid the RFID skimming

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Fraudsters Are Brazen Individuals

This man actually walked into the mini mart and asked the attendant if he could pay them to let him place a skimming device on the ATM.

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Alpine Payment Systems, in ISO and Agent

Read the Article featuring Robert Ensminger, President of Alpine Payment Systems at the following link:

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Hacker Guilty of $36 Million In Fraud

An American hacker pled guilty today in US court for committing credit card fraud and identity theft to the tune of 39 million dollars. He would hack into computers and buy card numbers from forums, then use them for his own personal financial gain. There are criminals out there, still doing their business daily. Are you sure that the system you run credit cards on is safe and secure? Are you sure that the process in which you take credit cards is free of fraud? If you are not 100% sure that you would be able to avoid a criminal attack like this, call us today and let us help. (877)217-0707

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Experts Say, The Best Way to Protect Yourself is to Become Educated

Obviously with the recent posts we have done you can tell that Skimming is a wide spread and fast evolving crime. With modern technology, criminals are able to compromise your credit card and then duplicate it in a matter of minutes. You can buy the equipment online at many different sites for under $250.00 and use that equipment to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. Experts say that the best way to protect yourself is to become educated. Here at Dine Fraud Free we intend to do so with our daily posts. Use these as examples to see just how easy you could become the next victim. Make sure to check the device you are about to put your credit card into. When at a restaurant, if they do not already have a Dine Fraud Free system, make sure you don't let your card out of your hand. And finally, make sure you are reviewing your credit card statements on a regular basis. For more tips and help, contact us today (877)217-0707

It might be $800 here, $1,000 there

Iowa restaurant system appears to have been hacked. Police say people have come forward with compromises to their accounts "It might be $800 here, $1,000 there, somebody has been able to hack in and obtain the bank credentials of an individual and then make purchases for their own benefit."

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Credit Card Fraud Can Happen To Anyone

Rapper 50 cent a Vitim to credit card fraud, time and time again. Goes to show that skimming and pilfering of credit card numbers can happen to anyone.

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400,000 credit cards on file

Man arrested after hacking into the Federal Reserve. He had 400,000 credit card numbers at his disposal and was selling them for $1,000.00 each. If someone is able to hack into the Federal Reserve, they most likely would be able to hack into your point of sale system that doesn't have a firewall or security. Make sure your equipment is PCI compliant and all security is up to date as well as checked regularly.

$410,000.00 in 11 days

A 22 year old fraudster was able to acquire $410,000.00 in illegal charges on unsuspecting card holders after installing a skimmer on a local gas station. If it really is this easy to make that kind of money and accomplish compromising that many cards. Why are we still handing our cards over to strangers?

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Pay at the Pump

When using your credit or debit card to pay for gas, be aware of the risk. Gas stations are on the rise for having skimmer placed over the card reader or worse, behind the reader where you cannot visibly see it. Gas station attendants are getting in on this illegal but easy crime of credit card skimming. The only truly safe way to pay for gas is on a piece of equipment that can’t easily be tampered with. Our Pay @ Pump units will deactivate when tampered with.

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Two Miami Men Arrested After Being Caught With 39 Counterfeit Cards

Two men are pulled over, the officers smell marijuana in the car. After searching they unvail 39 counterfeit credit cards. With an average of $10,000 limit on these cards, this is a potential of $400,000 in fraud.

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Card skimmed and receive flowers for it?

Flowers are delivered to a lady who paid for them, without really paying for them herself. Her credit card was skimmed, used for $2,400 in purchases, and of that amount, a bouquet of flowers sent from the criminal who used her credit card to pay for the bill.

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Ever Had a Hotel Hold a Copy of Your Card For Your Stay?

Have you ever been to a hotel that takes your credit card, copies it with the knuckle-buster for their records, and then gives you the key? Have you ever wondered what happens to those copies of your card? In the story below, you will see why you should never allow the hotel to keep that record on file.

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Enjoying a Mexican Vacation

One Farnsworth Lane resident returned from him trip to Mexico only to find that $20,000.00 had been used on his American Express Card. Make sure that you do not let your card leave your hand anywhere.

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Ever paid $3,900.00 for a pizza?

Imagine ordering a pizza that ended up costing $3,900.00. This recently happened to a Florida woman who used her bank card to pay for the pizza being delivered. After copying the customer's card, the pizza delivery girl went on a spending spree. When the pizza delivery person asks to copy your card, tell them NO!

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Liquid Encryption Numbers (LEN)

One company has come out with a new invention to help prevent credit/debit card skimming. It is called Liquid Encryption Numbers (LEN). This was just picked up my AMEX and is sure to start spreading across the world.

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