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