Wrapping up Fraud Month

Closing out fraud month we want to share this article that goes over some great ways to avoid having your card information skimmed. Even the author agrees with the dine fraud free program "Decrease your chances of credit card skimming at restaurants by paying at the terminal rather than giving your credit card to a server for processing."

http://www.ldnews.net/news/145214045.html

$6 Million Dollar Internet Skimming Case

Beware where you supply your card information: "These defendants essentially operated a high-tech skimming operation, cleverly updated for the Internet era,"

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/29/45137.htm

200 fake cards obtained

This is where your skimmed credit cards end up. These men encoded fake credit cards in Mexico and flew to the US for a shopping spree. They were caught with over 200 fake cards and are now looking at up to 20 years in prison.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/More-than-200-fake-credit-cards-seized-3435962.php

Yet another skimming ring

Could you imagine handing your card to a server who skimmed your account information and then sold it for $10-$25? The people paying these servers then drain accounts and rack up hundreds of thousands of your hard earned money. Handing your card to anyone puts you at risk. Dine Fraud Free is the solution to help you avoid this risk. Here is yet another person hitting the news for skimming and the effect he had on 700 people.

http://www.scmagazine.com/maryland-man-receives-66-months-for-credit-card-skimming/article/233771/

Hard to trust anyone with a credit card

It is not just the employees of establishments you have to worry about these days. Any time your card leaves your hand and is ran through a terminal you are confronted with a potential risk. Even when you supply your card to the owner of a business it appears.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/parsippany_deli_owner_gets_5_y.html

One man and 700 victims

Starting to re-think handing your card over to a complete stranger?

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/198374/189/Man-Sentenced-In-Credit-Card-Scheme-Targeting-700-Victims

Skimming Month

We are sharing a great article with how to spot credit card skimming, avoid it and deal with it. Our goal is to keep you informed about skimming this Fraud Month. Our customer service department is eager to assist you if you have any questions. Contact us now! 877.804.7286

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-skimming-scam-1282.php

Leaving Card at Hotel

When staying at hotels, make sure you are not leaving your credit card information with the wrong people. If a hotel asks to keep your card on file, do not let them take a paper copy of it, even more important, do not leave without making sure the record was destroyed.

ATM Skimming

ATM skimming is on the rise and definitely becoming more sophisticated. With ATM skimming, once the thieves retrieve your information, it is stored on a small laptop or cell phone and sent wirelessly- essentially criminals don't even have to be there to skim your card info.

http://nhregister.com/articles/2012/03/18/opinion/doc4f64852db91cb442929422.txt

Accountability

Not only should Congress be responsible for up the charges for someone who is caught skimming, business owners should also be held accountable to put systems such as Dine Fraud Free into effect to help reduce the risk of card fraud.
http://muskogeephoenix.com/opinion/x2029128285/Congress-must-address-credit-theft

Where has your card been?

It’s amazing what people will do for so little. These two Stanford's waitresses were paid $20-$25 per card they skimmed (92 total) at most $2,300.00 when the people using the card information were able to create duplicates and steal $281,323.00. When is the last time you let your card out of your hand?

http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/former-waitress-sentenced-in-skimming-scheme

Skimming at the pump

Another major form of credit card fraud that affects numerous people daily is Credit Card Skimming at the Gas Pump.

Secure chip technology has been accepted by most of the world as the new form of accepting credit and debit cards. The US however is trailing behind creating an attractive place to start up skimming rings.

http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/u-s-a-magnet-for-canadian-card-fraudsters/145049

Takes only seconds

This month remember how easy it is for someone to steal your card information when you hand over your card. As unsuspecting as it may be, it only takes someone with a handheld device seconds and they have access to your account.

http://newsok.com/feds-credit-card-numbers-stolen-at-oklahoma-mcdonalds/article/3656102

In continuation of fraud month

With all of our stories about skimming and the risks today we are sharing a news article about what may happen to your card information after it has been skimmed. These men were caught with 95 peoples card information cloned onto fake credit cards.

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-03-08/Cloned-credit-card-shopping-spree-comes-to-an-end-