The arrest of 2 naked people leads to skimming ring

The arrest of a naked couple leads to an entire credit card skimming ring to crumble. Yeah... you read that right..... http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_19011657

Not too much change.......

Not too much change in regards to how merchants protect your card information, "According to Verizon's newly published 2011 Payment Card Industry Compliance Report, 79 percent of organizations were not fully PCI compliant in their initial PCI audit in 2010, while only 21 percent were. That's about the same as last year's report, according to Verizon."

Read the whole story here: http://www.darkreading.com/compliance/167901112/security/attacks-breaches/231602429/businesses-backsliding-on-pci-compliance.html

Skimming is an extremely common crime

Check out this Forum where skimmers are openly communicating about their tactic and crimes: http://www.zoklet.net/bbs/showthread.php?p=2995728

ATM card skimming is on the rise in the North West.

Over the past week alone six people have been arrested in the Seattle area connected to nearly a million dollars in skimming. With skimmers being as small as a postage stamp, educate yourself on how to avoid skimming by following our FB page.

SKIMMING IN SEATTLE: http://www.thecrimereport.org/archive/2011-09-atm-skims

How easy is it to skim a credit card?

Well........ its about this easy:

How to prevent and avoid credit card fraud

Credit Card Fraud is a prominent crime in the US and has been rising since the 50's. Below is a great article on how to prevent and avoid card fraud.

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-how-fraudsters-get-hold-of-your-credit-card-information-2011-9

$1 million pilfered from ATM's at the hands of criminals.

When pulling out cash at an ATM always survey the equipment. If something looks out of place, notify the bank and DO NOT use the machine.
READ HERE: http://www.ktvb.com/news/regional/130204223.html

Check out our other sites

There are numerous ways to follow Dine Fraud Free, a few of our more prominent sites are:

Click Here: YouTube
Click Here: Facebook
Click Here: Linkedin

Check us out and watch us grow.

Compliance Deadline

The overall deadline for PCI 1.2 compliance was a couple of years ago and PCI 2.0 is at the end of this year. However, the deadline for unattended point-of-sale devices was July 2010, a little over a year ago. This is the leading reason you have seen a whole slew of new gas station pumps at your local fueling stations, and just like regular compliance, it is going to take time for these to all be updated. Our tip of the day is that if it looks a little old, you may want to be careful about using the card reader because the system may be compromised, kind of like the following company. If you are one of the many businesses still looking to become compliant, contact Alpine today. (877)217-0707

READ ABOUT THIS VACATION SPOT THAT HAD SOME 40,000 CUSTOMERS CARDS COMPROMISED: http://www.vacationlandvendors.com/CC%20Notice%20for%20Website.htm

Inc. 500/5000 #8 in Portland Or

Last year, Alpine ranked as the 7th fastest growing company in Portland. This year Alpine went back to back ranking as the 17th and this year, Alpine also ranked as number 8 for Portland's Inc 500/5000 list. This doesn't happen by being a fly by night Merchant Services Company. Trust in Alpine and learn more about our programs by following us on Facebook or contact us today (877)217-0707

Top 50 in the nation

Dine Fraud Free among its other specialized and trademarked programs placed Alpine Payment Systems within the top 100 Financial Services Companies and among the top 50 Merchant services companies in the nation.

SEE THE RANKINGS: http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2011/industry/financial-services

Top 100 Financial Services

Alpine Payment Systems joins the ranks of the Inc. 5,000 placing within the top 100 Financial Services Companies across the nation.

Fast Approaching

The deadline of January 1, 2012 for PCI compliance is fast approaching.

Do not worry, Alpine has been leading the industry with PCI compliance and is here to take the burden off you. Call us today for assistance, (877)217-0707

READ MORE HERE: http://www.csdecisions.com/2011/09/12/preparing-for-pci-d-day/

Skimming at McDonalds

As we have been posting, Skimming is a growing crime nation and worldwide. ATM's, Restaurants, Gas Stations, pretty much anywhere you let go of your card or slide it through something that can be tampered with you will be at risk. EVEN at the drive through of your favorite fast food establishment: http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2276019.shtml

Skimming your credit card information is a rapidly growing crime

Of this growth ATM's and Restaurant's seem to be the pick of choice for criminals. However, not all of them get away with their crime. These three men out of Seattle were able to operate a skimming ring that resulted in losses of nearly $500,000.00. Now, these three men are looking at a minimum sentence of 30 years.

READ ABOUT IT: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016139062_skimming08m.html

Pasco Washington Man gets 500 accounts

A Pasco Washington man has bail set at $150,000.00 for compromising some 500 chase bank accounts between late July and August. When using an ATM, make sure you are checking the device for any signs of tampering. Wiggle the card reader and make sure there are not mirrors or fixed units above the keypad.

READ THE STORY HERE: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/09/07/1812661/bail-set-at-150000-for-accused.html

Skimming Can Happen To Anyone.

Skimming can happen to anyone. Even the leader of the US Cybercrime panel and US Attorney Jenny Durkan. When you are using your card on an ATM of Gas station pump, make sure you are checking the card reader.

READ HER STORY: HERE

Credit Card Skimming at Olive Garden on Yelp!

Check out the link below. This girl and her co-workers are all noticing fraudulent transactions on their cards, bank's say they must have been cloned.

READ HERE

How to Avoid ATM Skimming

ATM skimming is responsible for in excess of $1 billion in losses annually, here are some tips on how to avoid getting skimmed.

READ HERE: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/08/31/how-to-avoid-getting-skimmed-by-atm-scammers/