500+ Victims of skimming

It is absurd how many cards a single skimming devise can capture. We posted about this case when it first hit the news on Tuesday. Now it’s Friday and more than 500 victims had had their cards compromised. Read more by following the link below:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/BA2A1MA5ML.DTL&tsp=1

Restaurant Server Skimming Cards

A 40 year old restaurant server has local police hot on his tail. Using a skimmer he was able to swipe his customer’s cards to pay for the bill and then swipe again to steal their card information. More restaurants should pick up the Dine Fraud Free program, don’t you think?

http://www.creditcardassist.com/blog/olive-garden-waiter-in-austin-caught-skimming-customer-credit-cards-16140/

Credit Card Fraud

Chip and Pin is fast approaching the United States. It is not going to take to many stories like the one below for businesses to catch on. With Alpine, you can rest assured that the equipment we set all companies up with will be ready for the move. If you are weary of this type of crime happening to you, call us today and let us handle the risk for you.

STORY: http://consumerist.com/2011/12/card-skimmers-at-23-california-supermarket-locations-steal-thousands-of-dollars-from-customers.html

Quick cash around the holidays

Quick cash around the holidays is very tempting to anyone, especially when skimming is such a simple task for a server or food service person. Make sure you are extremely cautious when handing out your credit car: Read more here: http://www.givemebackmycredit.com/blog/2011/12/identity-theft---stealing-from-the-inside-out.html

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