Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A Bowling Green woman working for HeathCo used the forged signatures of three supervisors to authorize payments for print ads in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in credits that she redeemed for stays at resorts and tickets for concerts…
Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Three men were sentenced to prison today for their involvement in a credit card fraud scheme which involved re-encoded credit cards with stolen bank information. All three defendants were directed to pay $68,337.66 in restitution to their victims. According to court…
Six hackers held with China-made credit cards, firearms in joint op
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Patiala: Patiala police, jointly with Nabha police, claim to have arrested six gangsters who were into computer hacking. Several credit cards of Chinese-make along with an arsenal of guns and cartridges was also seized. SSP Gurmit Singh Chauhan said the gangsters…
Two charged in debit and credit card fraud at Calgary post-secondary institutions
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Calgary police have nabbed two alleged thieves who now face a total of 39 charges in relation to the theft of multiple debit and credit cards at Calgary’s three major post-secondary institutions. The CPS investigation began back in March, after reports…
Follow-up arrest made in stolen credit card case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans An 11th suspect was arrested in the fallout from a stolen credit card that was reported to Scappoose police. On May 26, continuing with what was described as a lengthy and complex investigation, officers arrested 47-year-old Kylan Simkins. Simkins was located…
Are Some Credit Report Errors Easier to Fix?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans If you’re staring at an error on your credit report, you’ll be happy to know that you can file a dispute with the credit bureaus to have it removed. But be aware: Some errors are easier to resolve than others. How…
Hacker shows how easy it is to steal credit card info
A TOOWOOMBA computer whiz has shown how easy it is for hackers to steal your credit card information, using just a mobile phone. Using near field communication, the same technology behind contactless tap and pay systems, the teenager can access your credit card information and transaction history. He showed The…
Two arrested after trying to use fake credit card at Irvine restaurant
A man and woman’s attempt to purchase hundreds of dollars worth of food from an Irvine restaurant with a fake credit card was foiled by employees over the weekend, police said. Tristan Le, 45, of Anaheim, and Eva Tran, 26, of Stanton, walked into a restaurant in the Diamond Jamboree…
Hackers not only want your credit cards, now they want the pattern of your life
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Personal data like the name of your pet and even your daily routine are what cybercriminals are looking to steal, warn experts. While underground forum users and other crooks are still very much interested in stolen credit card numbers, they’re also…
What Do I Need to Dispute Things on My Credit Report?
Here’s something you probably already know: You get a free annual credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies. You probably also know it’s important to regularly look at your credit reports to check them for accuracy. That’s the easy part — when it comes to fixing…