Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans With compromised credit cards and data breaches dominating the headlines in the past couple of years, it’s hard not to have some concern about fraud. Technology such as EMV promises to make some payments safer, but experts predict fraud will remain…
Washington Twp. Target a target for credit card fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON TWP. Three more New York City residents were charged with credit card fraud at Target after using several fraudulent cards to purchase thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards at the store, bringing the week’s total to six, police said. At…
Paying with a Credit Card? Soon You’ll Need a Pin
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The way in which stores accept credit cards in person is about to change. If your credit card came with a little gold chip on the front you will notice. When you slide your card in person you will receive a…
Third suspect in Northampton credit card fraud arrested, cops say
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Northampton Borough police have arrested the third person sought in a credit card fraud scheme, and they say he also broke into a vehicle and stole belongings. Cullen C. Konya, 19, of the 1700 block of Lincoln Avenue in Northampton, remained…
Macon woman wanted on credit card fraud charges turns herself in
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A medical office worker from Macon who was being sought on credit card fraud charges turned herself in at the Bibb County jail Wednesday. Melissa Dyan Zediker, 44, arrested twice already in recent weeks for allegedly stealing an estimated $170,000 from…
Police searching for suspect in car burglaries, credit card fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Port St. Lucie Police are on the lookout for a suspect who robbed four cars and stole a debit card last week. On Sept. 3, Port St. Lucie Police responded to the 5000 block of NW Conventry Circle after four cars…
Vadodara Crime Branch arrests engineering student for credit card fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Vadodara Crime Branch, on Sunday, arrested an engineering student, Bhavik Gajjar, for fraudulent use of credit cards belonging to three US nationals. A written complaint seeking a probe into the scam was forwarded by Jet Airways as Gajjar used the…
Chip-and-PIN credit cards help prevent fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The much anticipated chip-and-PIN credit cards are about to become the norm at retailers nationwide. “October 1st is the deadline when retailers are trying to have chip readers put in place,” says National Retail Federation’s Craig Shearman. About 60 percent of…
Ways to protect yourself from credit card fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It is being said that with the adoption of EMV technology, credit card fraud rates will decrease. The small chips will be set in credit cards making it more difficult to steal data. However, a new study by NerdWallet, opposite of…
Credit card skimming device found at Goffstown ATM
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans GOFFSTOWN, N.H. —Goffstown police are urging people who may have used the Bank of America ATM at the Shaw’s Plaza on Mast Road to check their bank and credit card statements for unusual transactions. Police say they found a credit card…