Be cautions with your card during holiday shopping

As holiday shopping fast approaches and black Friday is only two days away, make sure you are taking necessary precautions to avoid credit card fraud.

TIPS HERE: http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/crime/holiday-season-a-time-for-identity-theft-fraud-1288550.html

Banks spend billiong to help against fraud, cant stop skimming though

This article discusses how banks have spend billions to assist in catching credit card fraud but keep missing the boat on helping to avoid skimming. All the more reason for businesses to avoid their employees taking cards from customers and implementing Dine Fraud Free.

READ HERE: http://www.americanbanker.com/syndication/card-skimming-fraud-trend-1044289-1.html

US is the world leader.... of credit card fraud

"The U.S. currently accounts for 47% of global credit and debit card fraud even though it generates only 27% of the total volume of purchases and cash, according to Global Card Fraud, from a recent issue of The Nilson Report, a respected trade newsletter on the payments industry. "

Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-leads-the-world-in-credit-card-fraud-states-the-nilson-report-2011-11-21

NYC waiters skimming high level cards

More than two dozen waiters are behind bars tonight after their ring was busted in NYC. Using skimming devices at high end steakhouses these waiters would target high level cards like American Express Black cards. Goes to show, even at the nicest restaurants in town, you can never be too safe when handing your card over.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45353793/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/#.Tsb8x1bDuX1

McDonald's skimming again!

Another McDonald's drive through employee caught skimming customers cards. This one is a little closer to our Vancouver headquarters though.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/134054698.html

PCI compliant POS equipment

POS system hacking obviously is something to be weary of. If you are unsure how secure your POS system is, contact us today and let us help you with a free analysis of your entire system (877)271-0707

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/11/14/Credit-card-scam-targets-330-on-Navy-base/UPI-18491321298731/?spt=hs&or=tn

SW Portland man accused of skimming ring

This Portland man was recently released from federal prison only to be accused of a second round of card skimming. When arrested he had multiple blank cards, re-writers and skimming devises at his SW Portland home.

READ MORE HERE: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/11/portland_man_accused_of_a_seco.html

Colorado Getting hit hard with skimming

Colorado is getting hard with skimming. No matter where you are you should be careful with when you let your card out of your hand/sight or use unfamiliar ATM machines.

http://www.9news.com/news/article/228768/75/New-generation-of-card-skimmers-sold-online-hit-Colorado-

Is your credit card RFID capable?

Check this out: http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15982718/high-tech-pickpockets-can-steal-credit-card-info

122,000 stolen credit card numbers

Installed malware on a computer server processing credit cards let to 122,000 stolen card numbers and 10 years behind bars. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1673358.php/Malaysian-gets-10-year-sentence-for-hacking-Fed-bank-fraud

36k cardscompromised

36 thousand card numbers skimmed at gas station- Seriously check the equipment you put your card in to make sure it has not been tampered with.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/36K-Credit-Card-Numbers-Skimmed-In-Gas-Scam/-/1637132/1936818/-/9kuy0e/-/index.html

How quickly do you think it will happen?

We are certain that his is going to be a "flood" as this article states. If you want to be ahead of the curve, contact Alpine today and find out how to get prepared for taking EMV cards.

http://www.cutimes.com/2011/11/03/emv-chip-cards-trickle-that-will-become-a-flood?t=online-mobile-banking

Skimming

These two business owners were skimming cards at a local gas station, re-encoding cards, going to stores to buy gift cards and then resell them at their business. All in all, the group is said to have used over 175 fraudulent cards. Seriously check the equipment you put your card into and never let it out of your sight.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-business-owners-credit-card-fraud-20111102,0,3167313.story

Ever pay for someone's gas in Turkey, while you were here?

This is how far a skimmed credit card number can go. Be advised: http://www.collegian.com/index.php/article/2011/10/colorado_credit_card_fraud_still_police_priority