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    Bank card cloners empty couple's account of £7,000  01 Apr 2005
    Mrs Anslow said: "I am aware of credit card fraud and cloning but sadly we were unlucky enough that our details were stolen by someone who lives off other ... Bury Free Press,

    A new gang problem  01 Apr 2005
    Police said in court documents that they believed Gyulnazaryan’s group was "heavily involved in credit card fraud, MediCal and Medicare fraud, check fraud ... CDAF,

    Pleas offered in identity theft scheme  01 Apr 2005
    All are charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, while nine defendants face individual counts of aiding and abetting mail fraud, credit card fraud and bank ... South Bend Tribune,

    Ex Israeli cabinet minister jailed over drug smuggling  01 Apr 2005
    Last September, the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court sentenced Segev to a year of probation and fined him $11,300 on charges of credit card fraud and attempting to ... Big News Network.com,

    Work smarter at Expo  01 Apr 2005
    19 April. Topics covered will include smoking bans, tax audits, Australian Workplace Agreements, security and credit card fraud. The Hospitality Site,

    Credit card fraud hits business  Mar 28, 2005
    When it comes to credit card fraud and identity theft, it's not only consumers that have to worry, but businesses as well. Over ... Capital News 9,

    Warning about credit card fraud  Mar 28, 2005
    A Calgary woman says she was the victim of credit card fraud after being contacted by a bogus telemarketer. Shelia Cole says her ... CFCN,

    Man pleads guilty to fraud  Mar 30, 2005
    ...in Dagostini's office that night, they did find enough evidence to lead them to believe that the office was used for a credit card fraud operation, records show ... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

    Credit card fraud: Bank staff in loop  Mar 25, 2005
    New Delhi, March 25: Next time, don’t just pay up your mobile phone bill without checking the credentials of the collection agent. ... Delhi Newsline,

    King George man becomes victim of credit card fraud  Mar 18, 2005
    Stafford residents Melissa Rene Parker, 20, and Elice May Strawderman, 19, were charged with credit card theft, six counts of credit card fraud, five counts of ... The Free Lance-Star,

    Sophisticated card skimmers raise risk of credit, debit fraud ...  Mar 22, 2005
    28, of no fixed address and Mihail Mares, 34, listed on court documents as being from Montreal, are charged with 64 offences relating to credit card fraud. ... Halifax Herald (subscription),

    "50 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Your Credit" Fraud ...  Mar 28, 2005
    Credit card fraud was still the most common form of reported identity theft, the FTC said, costing consumers about $547 million last year alone. ... Green Sheet

    Chip and pin helps push bank and credit card fraud to £505m  Mar 7, 2005
    Bank and credit card fraud rose 20% last year, costing British banks £505m, with part of the increase due to the introduction of new chip and pin cards. ... Guardian,

    UK Credit Card Fraud Jumps 20 Percent to Record $966 Million  Mar 7, 2005
    March 8 (Bloomberg) -- UK credit card fraud jumped 20 percent to a record last year, fuelled partly by thieves stealing new fraud-resistant cards that were ... Bloomberg

    Credit card fraud hits new high despite chip and PIN  Mar 8, 2005
    ...boots while they still could.�. But retailers and banks seem powerless to clamp down on credit card fraud. The theft of card details ... Times Online,

    Credit card fraud soars as thieves target new cards  Mar 7, 2005
    Credit card fraud rose 20 per cent to a record total of £505 million last year, making it one of the fastest-growing types of crime in Britain. ... Telegraph.co.uk,

    UK Credit Card Fraud Jumps to Record on Mail Theft (Update2)  Mar 8, 2005
    March 8 (Bloomberg) -- UK credit card fraud jumped 20 percent to a record last year as a plan to cut crime backfired and led to increased theft of cards in the ... Bloomberg

    Credit card fraud levels high in UK despite security precautions  Mar 15, 2005
    In spite of new technologies integrating digital chips into credit cards and requiring PIN numbers, credit card fraud in the United Kingdom climbed to 500 ... News Target,

    Credit card fraud breaks £500m  Mar 1, 2005
    FRAUD committed on credit and debit cards broke the £500 million barrier for the first time in 2004, figures are expected to confirm next week. ... Scotsman,

    Last hurrah for credit card fraud  Mar 8, 2005
    Debit and credit card fraud increased last year, as criminals stepped up their efforts before chip and pin measures came into place, new figures have shown. ... MyFinances.co.uk,

    Credit card fraud 'hits A£500m'  Mar 7, 2005
    UK card fraud losses rose by 20% last year, totalling A£504.8 million, new figures released show. The rise is attributed to fraudsters ... ic Essex.co.uk,

    Credit card fraud 'hits £500m'  Mar 7, 2005
    04:20am 8th March 2005 UK card fraud losses rose by 20% last year, totalling £504.8 million, new figures released show. The rise ... Daily Mail - UK,

    £500m bill for UK credit card fraud  Mar 8, 2005
    UK card fraud losses rose by 20% last year, totalling £504.8million, according to figures released today. The £1.4ma day losses ... Glasgow Evening Times,

    Credit card fraud rises 20 per cent  Mar 8, 2005
    Debit and credit card fraud rose by 20 per cent last year to more than £500 million, according to new figures. But the rise recorded ... DeHavilland,

    UK Credit Card Fraud Breaches £500m  Mar 8, 2005
    Overall, the biggest types of fraud were 'cardholder not present' fraud and counterfeit cards, which accounted for more than half the total fraud. ... FemaleFirst.co.uk,

    Trio accused of international credit card fraud  Mar 8, 2005
    ...been indicted by a San Francisco federal grand jury on charges related to what prosecutors describe as one of the biggest credit card fraud operations ever ... San Jose Business Journal,

    Credit-card fraud charges pile up  Mar 9, 2005
    Joseph Lee Moore Jr., 41, faces 15 counts of possession of bogus credit cards, two counts of credit card fraud, two counts of receiving goods by false pretenses ... The Free Lance-Star,

    Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection ...  Mar 16, 2005
    ...into non-exclusive licenses and settled patent infringement litigation covering a portfolio of patents that apply to credit card fraud protection technology ... Business Wire (press release),

    Visa and MasterCard join EU to fight credit card fraud  Mar 3, 2005
    Two major credit card operators, Visa and MasterCard Europe, have agreed to guidelines set out by the EU to crack down on payment card fraud. ... Fair Investment Company,

    Credit card fraud ring busted  Mar 9, 2005
    By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER. Two East Bay women and a Canadian man have been indicted on charges they were part of an enormous ... Oakland Tribune,

    New Rules to Prevent Credit Card Fraud  Mar 2, 2005
    The EU Committee of Data Protection Authorities has endorsed guidelines on the collection and processing of data on merchants whose contracts to accept payment ... Tiscali Europe,

    Credit card fraud reaches new heights  Mar 8, 2005
    Credit card fraud cost in excess of £500 million last year, with £152.3 million of those losses occurring in Greater London alone, new statistics released ... Fair Investment Company,

    Two charged with credit card fraud  Mar 4, 2005
    By Chris Rickert - City Editor. DeKALB - Warrants were issued Friday for two Northern Illinois University students who DeKalb police ... Dekalb Daily Chronicle,

    Public defender accused of credit card fraud  Mar 15, 2005
    Byrlyne Van Dyke was booked with identity theft, credit card fraud, and access device fraud, the state attorney general's office said. ... Times Picayune,

    Trio accused of international credit card fraud  Mar 8, 2005
    A Canadian citizen and two Bay Area women have been indicted by a San Francisco federal grand jury on charges related to what prosecutors describe as one of ... San Francisco Business Times,

    Trial opens for woman charged in credit card fraud scheme  Mar 7, 2005
    CHEYENNE-- Prosecutors said a Wisconsin woman "targeted" people with "low incomes or bad credit" in a scheme that purported to offer guaranteed credit cards ... Billings Gazette,

    Woman connected with credit-card fraud scheme gets 18 months' ...  Mar 4, 2005
    A 36-year-old woman connected with a credit-card number-skimming scheme will serve 18 months' probation for having fake charge plates in her purse — but she ... Naples Daily News (subscription),

    Trial opens for Wis. woman charged in credit card fraud scheme  Mar 7, 2005
    CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Prosecutors said a Wisconsin woman targeted people with low incomes or bad credit in a scheme that purported to ... Duluth News Tribune,

    Credit Card Fraud High, Says Bank  Mar 3, 2005
    ...compared to Sh959 million last year. Most of the money was lost through cheque and credit card fraud. Mr Janmohamed proposed that the ... AllAfrica.com,

    EU drafts guideline to fight credit card fraud  Mar 2, 2005
    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - New guidelines to crack down on payment card fraud could save banks and retailers 200 million euros ($264.3 million), the EU's executive ... Reuters India,

    Credit card fraud  Mar 13, 2005
    Sir, I do not regard chip-and-pin technology (report, March 8) to be any safer than any other pin system. Because chip and pin is ... Times Online,

    Credit card fraud  Mar 14, 2005
    Sir, The rise in telephone banking means that it is not unusual to receive a telephone call from one’s bank, prefaced quite correctly by a few security ... Times Online,

    Travel agents hit by credit card fraud  Mar 13, 2005
    ..."For 21 years I've been operating and never has anything gone wrong before. I've never encountered the risk or danger of (credit card fraud). ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

    Chat room profile leads to credit-card fraud  Mar 15, 2005
    GANDER — The RCMP in Gander have arrested a man and woman in an Internet fraud case, after a victim was stuck with credit-card bills totalling about $3,000. ... CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador,

    Caretaker sentenced in credit card fraud  Mar 16, 2005
    By Paul Ferguson. PORTAGE - A Wisconsin Dells woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to allegations that she charged more than $13,000 ... Portage Daily Register,

    Dublin store worker arrested in credit card fraud  Mar 7, 2005
    An employee of the Orchard Supply Hardware store in Dublin was arrested Sunday for allegedly using a customer's credit card to buy store gift cards, police said ... Contra Costa Times,

    Credit Card Fraud Attempted at Bar S Outfitters  Mar 15, 2005
    By Grant Gibson. On Saturday, Bar S Outfitters reported to Officer Shawna Springer of the Alva PD that someone attempted to make ... Alva Review Courier,

    UK credit card fraud hits £500m mark  Mar 8, 2005
    Overall, the biggest types of fraud were 'card not present' fraud and counterfeit cards. Together, the two accounted for more than half the total fraud level. Business World,

    Credit card fraud ring busted again  Mar 2, 2005
    By MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA. EAST MANATEE -- From Cartier sunglasses and Rolex watches to Dom Perignon Champagne and $200 bottles of ... Sarasota Herald-Tribune,

    Panda House to close after fraud charges  Mar 29, 2005
    Panda House, the downtown Hanover Chinese restaurant, will soon close its doors for good after multiple allegations of credit card fraud against restaurant ... The Dartmouth,

    Identity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh  Mar 25, 2005
    ...year. This isn't identity theft, it is Credit Card Fraud. ... social. Credit Card Fraud is stealing your credit card information and using it. ... Slashdot

    Woman allegedly charged $5,000 using credit card stolen from ...  Mar 30, 2005
    ...will go after Arnone," said Stevens. Stevens said many credit card fraud complaints cross his desk daily. He said big problems are ... Macomb Daily,

    SU officer faces felony fraud charges  Mar 25, 2005
    SALISBURY -- A long-term investigation involving credit card fraud led to the arrest of a 20-year veteran officer with the Salisbury University Police ... Delmarva Daily Times,

    TROTTIN' TO THE CORE  Mar 6, 2005
    Prosecutors said Caspi — who was wanted in a separate credit-card fraud case — stole $175,000 by swiping victims' personal information. ... New York Post,

    Ask the Biz Brain  Mar 28, 2005
    Any credit card fraud, of course, can increase costs for merchants and lenders that could ultimately be passed on to borrowers. ... Newark Star Ledger,

    Students beware of identity theft  Mar 29, 2005
    ...was 6,127. Credit card fraud at 33 percent had the highest percentage of Identity Theft, with bank fraud following at 21%. Of the ... GSU Signal,

    Prison term in credit card fraud  Feb 26, 2005
    By Sam Stanton -- Bee Staff Writer. Michael Keolanui had a nice job, serving as the fiscal officer for Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. ... Sacramento Bee,

    Stolen Credit Card Numbers and Companies with a Clue  Mar 28, 2005
    Luckily, I was able to use another phone later to walk Tonya through inflating the tire, but the credit card fraud was increasing in annoyance. ... TidBITS

    Credit card scam attempted, sheriff warns public  Mar 30, 2005
    The woman told the potential victim that the company wanted to protect him from credit card fraud, but first needed his credit card number. ... Hannibal Courier Post,

    Fired Revere cop to appeal ruling  Mar 31, 2005
    REVERE -- A Revere police officer, who was fired in January by the city after credit card fraud and larceny charges were brought against him, is appealing the ... The Daily Item of Lynn,

    Rolly: State worker used card in fraud  Mar 23, 2005
    A 23-year-old reservationist for the Natural Resources Department has pleaded guilty to felony credit card fraud after admitting he used someone else's credit ... Salt Lake Tribune

    Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop  Mar 30, 2005
    Walker said the department will likely soon have the use of a computer that was seized last year from a woman charged with credit card fraud who had allegedly ... Casa Grande Valley Newspapers,

    Debit card fraud on rise  Mar 18, 2005
    February report. Broken down, 28 percent of those complaints were for credit card fraud, 18 percent for bank fraud. Manchester, Nashua ... Portsmouth Herald News,

    Million dollar credit card fraud ring busted  Mar 4, 2005
    By MIKE CRUZ/Staff Writer. VICTORVILLE -- One of the county's biggest fraud card rings, which victimized numerous businesses and ... Desert Dispatch,

    DNA evidence leads to burglary arrest  Mar 30, 2005
    Jackson said an identity theft/credit card fraud case that originated in Tuscaloosa has ended in Aliceville with the arrest of Larry Lee Owens, 45, of ... Pickens County Herald,

    Biz linked to alleged fraud ring re-opens  Mar 26, 2005
    The company's co-owner and several employees were charged last summer in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar credit card fraud ring. ... Ottawa Sun,

    Identity Theft Seminar is well attended  Mar 30, 2005
    Watch for upcoming information on the Check and Credit Card Fraud Seminar, again presented in partnership with OSU Federal Credit Union. Lincoln City News Guard,

    Microsoft Kicks Off Video Downloads, Plans ID Manager  Mar 30, 2005
    Nearly 40 percent of those complaints were about identity theft, with credit card fraud being the most common category, according to the FTC. ... TechNewsWorld,

    Thieves seize on security flaws to make millions from card fraud  Mar 8, 2005
    High-profile incidents of credit card fraud among Post Office staff brought the problem of this type of crime into the spotlight last year and the banks are ... Times Online,

    Banks 'must take hard line against card fraud'  Mar 8, 2005
    Banks must do more to prevent credit card fraud, says the chairman of the Treasury Select Committee. John McFall was responding ... ePolitix,

    Card fraud in 2004 cost £504 million in UK  Mar 8, 2005
    UK credit card fraud cost £504 million last year, according to APACS, the UK payments association. The industry group said that ... Out-Law.com,

    Banks 'Must Take Hard Line Against Card Fraud'  Mar 8, 2005
    Banks must do more to prevent credit card fraud, the chairman of the Treasury select committee has said. Labour MP John McFall was ... a2gay.co.uk,

    Tough cross-examination: Former Director of Public Prosecutions ...  Mar 31, 2005
    The letter suggested that Cathy Finkenstaedt be charged with credit card fraud and that other employees in the house be made to swear about the “goings on in ... Royal Gazette,

    Heed police advice  Mar 30, 2005
    Almost everyone knows someone who has been the victim of either credit card fraud or identity theft. Unfortunately, most of us have ... Daily News Journal (subscription),

    Fight Internal Fraud: Internal Controls, Policies Help Deter ...  Mar 6, 2005
    ...a list you provide them. Foil credit card fraud by limiting employee access to customers’ credit card numbers. As soon as a customer ... DM News,

    Down with Chip 'n PIN, mini-black holes and cyber humans  Mar 18, 2005
    ...online compromise it both online *and* offline. I also have worked with Credit Card fraud for years. I seem to remember the Chip ... Register,

    Fraud alleged at Panda House  Mar 3, 2005
    Staff. Hanover Police are investigating the third case in five years of mass credit card fraud at Panda House restaurant in Hanover. ... The Dartmouth,

    Brief - New rules protect banks from fraud by dodgy credit dealers  Mar 3, 2005
    The new guidelines come at a time when credit card fraud is a major concern: figures released by the UK’s Association for Payment Clearing Services show that ... Euractiv,

    Police say 64 charges laid here just the beginning  Mar 23, 2005
    Sixty-four credit card fraud charges laid against two men Monday in Halifax are likely just the tip of the iceberg in what is a cross-country investigation. ... Halifax Herald (subscription),

    UK Fraud – An Examination  Mar 11, 2005
    Cheque and Credit Card Frauds, under Theft Act 1968 section 15 (obtaining property by cheque or Credit Card fraud); Theft Act 1968 section 16 (obtaining ... Mondaq News Alerts,

    Ringleader in charity fraud scam sentenced to 30 years in federal ...  Mar 24, 2005
    John Maurice Henoud, 52, of Virginia Beach, was convicted by a jury last May of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, credit card fraud and money laundering. ... WVEC.com (subscription),

    EMV-compliant smart cards reduce fraud transaction  Mar 23, 2005
    Kuala Lumpur: The Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) compliant smart cards have reduced credit card fraud transactions by more than 90 percent as at February ... Daily Express,

    Card fraud in Ulster drops as UK's rises  Mar 8, 2005
    By Brian Hutton. Credit card fraud in Northern Ireland has bucked national trends, dropping by almost a fifth last year, figures released today show. ... Belfast Telegraph,

    UK card fraud hits £505m  Mar 8, 2005
    UK losses to credit card fraud soared last year to £504m, up 20 per cent on 2003, according to the annual report by banking organisation APACS. ... Register,

    Card firms plan online fraud-buster machine  Mar 13, 2005
    ...the clearing association, found that despite the introduction of chip-and-PIN technology in retail outlets the level of debit and credit card fraud soared by ... Times Online,

    Men waive hearing in credit card case  Mar 19, 2005
    ...“We’ve had a lot of credit card fraud at that store‚� Braun said about the Lowes in Montgomery Township. She said gift cards are sold on the Internet. ... Lansdale Reporter,

    Tisei: Protecting yourself from identity theft  Mar 16, 2005
    ...dealing with. The major type of identity theft reported by victims in Massachusetts was that of credit card fraud. This accounted ... Wakefield Observer,

    LEADERS OF CREDIT CARD, IDENTITY THEFT RING CONVICTED  Mar 1, 2005
    The suspected leaders of an extensive Bay Area credit card fraud ring were found guilty Monday of a host of charges in connection with a scam that bilked ... KPIX-TV 5,

    Suspect pleads guilty in school bomb threat  Mar 29, 2005
    ...charge of making a false bomb threat, the Lapeer County prosecutor agreed to drop an unrelated misdemeanor charge brought by his mother on a credit card fraud. ... Flint Journal,

    Concern About Identity Theft Growing in Canada; Eighty Percent of ...  Feb 28, 2005
    ..."Many cases of identity theft perpetrated against Canadians are resulting in serious crimes that go well beyond simple credit card fraud where the consumer's ... Business Wire (press release),

    Skype's Plastic Problems  Mar 22, 2005
    ...what terms. �We are a VOIP company,� Larabee said. �Credit card fraud protection is not our core business.�. It's worth noting ... Light Reading

    Bauxite’s ex-clerk charged with fraud  Mar 10, 2005
    BENTON — The Saline County prosecuting attorney on Wednesday charged the former city clerk of Bauxite with five counts of credit-card fraud and a single ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

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    Police News from Milwaukee County - North  29 Jan 2004
    ...reported Jan. 5 he was victim to a credit card fraud. Someone used his credit card number to make a $224 purchase on eBay on Dec. 26. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Report: ID Theft Spreads  29 Jan 2004
    40 percent in 2002. Specifically, the greatest number of complaints - 33 percent - involved credit card fraud. More identity theft ... (Newsday)

    Two in Western District announce availability for County ...   29 Jan 2004
    Prior to his retirement to Eureka Springs in 1999, he worked for MBNA Bank in Wilmington, Del., where he was responsible for investigation of credit card fraud ... (Berryville Star Progress, AR)

    GBI investigates breach of computer information at UGA  29 Jan 2004
    ...said that does not mean the personal information has been used, but those individuals can take steps to prevent possible identity theft or credit card fraud. ... (Access North Georgia, GA)

    Victim is city's fifth homicide in four days  29 Jan 2004
    DeBerry had been convicted of obtaining coins or tokens by false pretenses, possessing stolen goods, larceny and credit card fraud. ... (Durham Herald Sun, NC)

    NC couple arrested for credit card fraud  Jan 23, 2004
    A North Carolina couple were arrested Thursday and charged with credit card fraud for unauthorized charges at Hilton Head Island restaurants and for local cab ... (Hilton Head Island Packet, SC)

    Restaurant Servers Charged In Alleged Credit-Card Fraud  Jan 22, 2004
    JUPITER, Fla. -- Jupiter police are warning customers of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar that they might be victims of credit-card fraud. ... (WPBF Channel.com, FL)

    Credit card fraud warning  Jan 23, 2004
    POLICE in Ballymena have warned people not to be hoodwinked by fraudsters asking them to send off money via credit card to secure prizes. ... (Belfast Telegraph, UK)

    Credit card fraud is still charging ahead  Jan 21, 2004
    ...(Credit card fraud) still occurs with some frequency," said Lt. Greg Chamberlain, detective with the Fremont Police Department. ... (Fremont Tribune, NE)

    Police : credit card fraud netted suspect $65000  Jan 22, 2004
    ...with $65,000. According to Deputy Chief William Brooks, Harvard Vanguard reported a potential credit card fraud on Jan. 16, when ... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Credit card fraud costs £ 427m : DUP  Jan 24, 2004
    ...“I was surprised to learn the extent of plastic card fraud across the United Kingdom. The most recent figures are for 2002 and ... (PoliticsNI.com, Ireland)

    Two Indonesians arrested for credit card fraud  Jan 20, 2004
    By Lionel Skinner, NewsRadio 93.8. SINGAPORE : Police have arrested two Indonesians for using fake credit cards to buy $30,000 worth ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)

    Men face credit card fraud charges  Jan 14, 2004
    It started as a residential burglary and turned into credit card fraud but authorities say it all ended with two suspects and a good example of what to do if ... (KXLT, MN)

    3-Digit Credit Card Fraud  Jan 20, 2004
    The Better Business Bureau says dozens of East Texans have reported receiving these fraudulent credit card calls. "The phone rang ... (KLTV, TX)

    Is Using Your Credit Card Online Safer?  Jan 22, 2004
    While 76% of respondents said credit card fraud is either a moderate or major concern, only 69% of respondents felt the same way about online credit card fraud ... (Yahoo News (press release))

    CREDIT CARD SCAM OPERATING ACROSS STATE  Jan 26, 2004
    It all starts with a phone call or an internet message from someone, claiming to be from a credit card fraud and security department who asks for your card ... (KJCT, CO)

    Middle East customers reap benefits of IBM's innovative ...   Jan 27, 2004
    Without the secret PIN, the card is useless if lost or stolen, protecting the public against credit card fraud and identity theft. ... (AME Info, United Arab Emirates)

    BNZ warns businesses of credit card Internet fraud  Jan 26, 2004
    Africa or Indonesia. “These are the hot locations for this type of credit card fraud,” says Mr Kavanagh. Other warning signs ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)

    NJ Man Charged with Stealing Thousands from 9/11 Disaster ...   Jan 27, 2004
    ...has admitted committing thousands of dollars in additional frauds, including staging automobile accidents to collect insurance money and credit card fraud. ... (Insurance Journal)

    Credit card crooks  Jan 24, 2004
    ...watchdog. “Credit card fraud is on the up-rise because it’s easy to do,” said Boca Raton Detective Rob Flechaus. According ... (Boca Raton News, FL)

    Slippery roads cause slew of accidents  Jan 28, 2004
    On Sunday, Jan. 18, police went to St. Benedict's Abbey, 252 Still River Road, and arrested a man who was staying there for credit card fraud. ... (Townsend Times, MA)

    Two charged in credit card scam at Applebees  Jan 24, 2004
    ...credit card, police said. Jupiter resident Kathy English knows how it feels to be the victim of credit card fraud. She had her Visa ... (Jupiter Courier, FL)

    Fraudsters target bank accounts  Jan 26, 2004
    Credit card fraud accounted for $142 million that year, down from $156 million in 2000. Debit card fraud is believed to have less of an impact. ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada)

    Beware of Spyware, says computer pro  Jan 27, 2004
    ...numbers and so on. Loss of such personal information can lead to identity theft and credit card fraud, he warned. * Pop-ups that ... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)

    Device steals card numbers  Jan 26, 2004
    A new and sophisticated type of credit card fraud has apparently claimed scores of victims in Florida as they innocently set about filling their cars or trucks ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    No rush by the banks to PIN down card fraud  Jan 18, 2004
    I have just fallen victim to the growing problem of credit card fraud. My bank rang me when they spotted what looked like two very ... (The Herald, UK)

    New computer viruses found  Jan 27, 2004
    ...control of that computer. That can be used for stealing personal information, identity theft and credit card fraud.". As of press ... (San Mateo County Times, CA)

    State briefs: Jan. 28  Jan 27, 2004
    Craig Lodge pleaded guilty in April to health-care fraud, wire fraud, credit-card fraud, identity theft, money laundering and the fraudulent purchase of drugs. ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

    Police alert public to new cell phone scam  Jan 27, 2004
    The Lamar Police Department is alerting the public to an innovative new means by which perpetrators of credit card fraud can gain access to information that ... (Lamar Daily News, CO)

    Anger Over Credit Card Theft Case  Jan 14, 2004
    Reports of credit card fraud and identity theft are on the rise on the East End as they are everywhere else, but victims shouldn’t expect any satisfaction ... (Hamptons Independents, NY)

    Be leery of fraud, theft  Jan 21, 2004
    ...by Senior Airman Cat Trombley. 1/21/2004 - KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFPN) -- Credit card fraud and identity theft are things to be leery of. ... (United States Air Force (press release))

    Contractor worries derail Jarvis  Jan 28, 2004
    ...a big pinch of salt. The international market leader in credit card fraud prevention wants to remain independent. It jumped 2 1/4p ... (This is London, UK)

    Terrorists' Money Follows Convoluted US Tracks  Jan 27, 2004
    Some terrorists depend on crime -- drug dealing, cigarette smuggling, credit-card fraud -- but others tap profits from legitimate businesses such as ... (Newhouse News Service (NNS))

    Identity theft on the rise, but it can be prevented  Jan 24, 2004
    More specifically, financial identity theft includes bank fraud, credit-card fraud and Internet fraud, for example, and criminal identity theft involves using ... (Seattle Times, WA)

    Florida warns of fraud at pump  Jan 23, 2004
    A new and sophisticated type of credit-card fraud has apparently claimed scores of victims in Florida as they innocently set about filling their cars or trucks ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL)

    State warns of fraud at the pump  Jan 24, 2004
    A new and sophisticated type of credit-card fraud has apparently claimed scores of victims in Florida as they innocently set about filling their cars or trucks ... (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, FL)

    To heck with the tech wreck: IT's still got a long way to go  Jan 22, 2004
    Credit card fraud in the US now exceeds $US10 billion ($13 billion) a year; employment advertising on the internet is escalating the number of applications, so ... (The Australian, Australia)

    Internet commerce growing  Jan 25, 2004
    Despite the increase in Internet commerce along with the problems of identity theft and credit card fraud, Meridian police Detective Dean Harper said consumers ... (Meridian Star, MS)

    Phone Scam Seeks Credit Card Codes  Jan 16, 2004
    OMAHA, Neb. -- A scam that's cropped up in recent years is a new turn on decades-old credit card fraud. The point of the scam is ... (NBC 4.com, DC)

    Surfers beware  Jan 25, 2004
    On January 10th 2004 Citibank had to block some accounts in our system connected with money laundering, credit card fraud, terrorism and check fraud activity. ... (Battle Creek Enquirer, MI)

    Jury in Tennessee convicts Atlanta ringleader of credit card scam  Jan 15, 2004
    Jurors deliberated about four hours on the second day of the trial before convicting Larry Lamont Cowan, 29, of conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and ... (Access North Georgia, GA)

    Credit theft with out the card  Jan 23, 2004
    According to the Federal Trade Commission, the top type of ID theft in Washington State was credit card fraud, followed by bank fraud. ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

    Murder-suicide gunman had long criminal record prior to shooting  Jan 27, 2004
    He had been arrested eight times and convicted of burglary, larceny, possession of a stolen vehicle, credit card fraud, probation violation and grand theft. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Fraud Sentencing  Jan 27, 2004
    Craig Robert Lodge was sentenced for healthcare, wire and credit card fraud, money laundering and obtaining controlled substances by fraud. ... (WCYB-TV, VA)

    Deputies shoot theft suspect  Jan 26, 2004
    ...committing crimes. In October he pleaded guilty to forgery, credit-card fraud, shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. In ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

    Jailed in 9/11 scam, he admits more fraud  Jan 23, 2004
    ...pleaded guilty in Camden County Superior Court Wednesday to additional charges of health care-claims fraud, theft by deception, and credit-card fraud, said ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA)

    Bagle-Type Threats on the Rise  Jan 26, 2004
    Whoever is behind these worms, security insiders say, is using data retrieved from infected machines to commit bank and credit card fraud, perhaps in small ... (eWeek)

    There ’ s no hiding behind a ‘ screen name ’ on the ...   Jan 25, 2004
    ...payment accounted for 31.3 percent. Credit-card fraud resulted in 11.6 percent of the complaints. Other complaints included identity ... (Fulton Valley News, NY)

    Police Log  Jan 26, 2004
    Theft: An individual reported Sunday a case of credit card fraud that occurred Jan. 11 at the Nittany Lion Inn, Penn State University Police said. ... (Penn State Digital Collegian, PA)

    Radio Station Caller Assaulted  Jan 23, 2004
    In Montgomery county he's wanted for computer fraud, phone fraud, credit card fraud and making terrorist threats against police officers. ... (WPVI, PA)

    India's cybercafe cops make a meal of net crackdown  Jan 25, 2004
    The group, which has arrested 11 people for hacking and extortion over the past year, says it tackles complaints such as hacking, spam, credit card fraud and ... (The Age, Australia)

    Being a cyberagent: Is this the perfect job?  Jan 26, 2004
    Background checks -- paid for by the agents -- are also run on all applicants, looking in particular for things like credit-card fraud. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Email fraudsters target Citibank  Jan 21, 2004
    The email targeting Citibank says: "On January 10 Citibank had to block some accounts in our system connected with money laundering, credit card fraud ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Alleged scammer wanted in assault  Jan 24, 2004
    March, Passarella contacted three stores in the King of Prussia mall claiming he was "Tony" from the corporate office and was investigating credit-card fraud ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA)

    In Vineland Sears targeted in 2 cases of credit fraud, police say  Jan 21, 2004
    By DEBORAH M. MARKO. VINELAND -- Police are investigating two cases of credit card fraud at the Sears on North Delsea Drive. In the ... (Vineland Daily Journal, NJ)

    Consumer Fraud Going High-Tech  Jan 23, 2004
    The category - which includes such activities as credit card fraud, phone or utilities fraud and bank fraud - rose to 42 percent of all complaints from 40 ... (Hartford Courant (subscription), CT)

    Cloak and dagger inside the computer  Jan 22, 2004
    ...money from accounts. Mr. Leslie says the uglier forms of spyware can aid in credit card fraud and identity theft. "There are the ... (The Globe and Mail, Canada)

    Atwater case turned over to FBI  Jan 27, 2004
    ...turned over to the Secret Service, said Armando Echevarria, an Atwater police detective, for investigation into illegal banking practices and credit card fraud ... (Merced Sun-Star, CA)

    Finance: Credit card buys shouldn't need ID  Jan 4, 2004
    In an attempt by the stores to "reduce credit card fraud," each compared the name on my license with the name embossed on my credit card. ... (Lansing State Journal, MI)

    Saw Creek racketeer gets 14-year federal term  Jan 23, 2004
    Twelve members of the Istrefi gang were originally arrested and charged with taking part in a credit card fraud scheme. Several of them have pleaded guilty. (Eastern Poconos Community News, PA)

    We've bin robbed!  Jan 18, 2004
    ...experienced this trouble. He said: "Like most areas of the UK, Cardiff has a problem with identity theft and credit card fraud. It is ... (icWales, UK)

    BUSINESSES WILL NEED TO SPEND MORE TO PROTECT YOUR CREDIT CARD ...   Jan 15, 2004
    Businesses that print out your entire credit card number on a receipt, aren't just putting you in danger for credit card fraud and ID theft. ... (KGUN, AZ)

    Three men face sentencing over credit card Internet scam  Jan 11, 2004
    ...card scam linked to the Internet. The three pleaded guilty in Houston to credit card fraud. Prosecutors say the scheme involved ... (KTRK, TX)

    Seniors warned of 'pigeon drops,' other scams  Jan 15, 2004
    Jackson said. "It's estimated that one percent of people's credit card payments every year go to pay credit card fraud.". He said ... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Do Not Let E-Mail Scam Get Personal  Jan 24, 2004
    In June, an e-mail supposedly from Best Buy directed customers to a Web site where they were asked to help combat credit card fraud by supplying their Social ... (Tampa Tribune, FL)

    FTC: Online Fraud Losses Hit $437M  Jan 23, 2004
    ...make a report to the police. The most common identity theft complaints related to credit card fraud. Other reports in 2003 included ... (InternetNews.com)

    Region's fraud score a shocker: No. 2 on FTC's list of complaints ...   Jan 23, 2004
    The most common ID-theft complaint related to credit-card fraud, followed by phone or utility fraud; employment-related fraud; government document or benefit ... (Seattle Times, WA)

    LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS  Jan 16, 2004
    ...crossing US 223. An alert store manager helped police solve cases involving credit card fraud and a home invasion. Adrian police ... (Adrian Daily Telegram, MI)

    Frederick County Indictments  Jan 14, 2004
    11, 2003. * Rebecca Lynn Elliott, 19, of the 200 block of Back Creek Road, Gore, for petty larceny on Dec. 6, 2003, and credit card fraud on Dec. 10, 2003. ... (Winchester Star, VA)

    Identity Theft Remains Top Consumer Complaint  Jan 22, 2004
    Credit card fraud topped the list at 32 percent, followed by bank fraud at 26 percent and phone or utilities fraud, at 19 percent. ... (KIROtv.com, WA)

    ID theft rises in East Bay, statewide  Jan 24, 2004
    The kinds of identity theft most often reported by California victims were credit card fraud at 32 percent; phone or utility fraud, 21 percent; bank fraud, 18 ... (Alameda Times-Star, CA)

    Patriot Act ... Benefits of voting for Bush ... Your name in ...   Jan 23, 2004
    ...it is perplexed by the results of a poll showing 76 percent worry about offline identity theft compared to 69 percent who worry about online credit card fraud. ... (Scripps Howard News Service)

    US Postal Service launches awareness campaign for victims of mail ...   Jan 17, 2004
    Credit card fraud, stolen mail or identity theft are problems island residents may encounter when they check their mail, yet when it comes to reporting any of ... (KUAM-TV, Guam)

    ID theft remains top Wash. consumer complaint  Jan 22, 2004
    Credit card fraud topped the list at 32 percent, followed by bank fraud (26 percent) and phone or utilities fraud (19 percent). ... (kgw.com (subscription), OR)

    ID theft still consumers' top complaint  Jan 22, 2004
    ...complaints from 20,634 consumers. The biggest identity theft complaint involved credit card fraud, with 5,747 victims. The other identity ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

    Residents should guard themselves against scams  Jan 15, 2004
    Numerous assurances accompany the con artist's story, including a phony badge number, authoritative remarks about the nuances of credit card fraud and a ... (Craig Daily Press, CO)

    Thieves target Brownlow hero  Jan 10, 2004
    News of the scam came as a state parliamentary inquiry revealed the broadening extent of identity and credit card fraud in Australia. ... (NEWS.com.au, Australia)

    Hoon's inevitable exit delayed by expediency  Jan 18, 2004
    Terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda, have been linked to a range of scams, including money laundering and internet and credit card fraud. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    How Charlie Sheen saw the light  Jan 18, 2004
    By the time he dropped out of high school to become an actor himself he'd already been arrested for marijuana possession and credit card fraud, and lost his ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Police Log  Jan 14, 2004
    ...plate. 3:43 pm A Girard Road resident reported a credit card fraud. Over $4,100 of unauthorized charges were found on her bill. ... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Scottish banks at risk from terror scam  Jan 18, 2004
    Terrorist groups including al-Qaeda have been linked to a range of scams including money laundering, and internet and credit card fraud. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    GHL payment system for banks, telcos  Jan 16, 2004
    Fook Hoo said during the launch in Kuala Lumpur yesterday the company was confident that the system would be the ultimate solution to prevent credit card fraud ... (The Star, Malaysia)

    Identity Theft Online: Debunking the Myths  Jan 17, 2004
    James Van Dyke had a hunch last year that the commonly held belief that the Internet was causing an increase in identity theft and credit card fraud was not ... (TechNewsWorld)

    Lotto Losers  Jan 12, 2004
    ...earth any judge is going to rule in Battle's favor with no physical evidence and scratchy hearsay at best - that, and Battle's past record for credit card fraud ... (American Daily, OH)

    A plan by Indian police to monitor them is seen as invasive by ...   Jan 24, 2004
    The unit, which has arrested 11 people for hacking and extortion over the past year, says it tackles complaints such as hacking, spam, credit card fraud and ... (San Antonio Express, TX)

    CCTV TO THANK FOR DROP IN CRIME  Jan 22, 2004
    Although the level of cheque/credit card fraud fell by 25 per cent in Truro, Falmouth saw a 10 per cent increase over the last year. ... (The West Briton, UK)

    Woman Charged With Identity, Mail Theft  Jan 14, 2004
    The 35-year-old woman was held without bail after being charged in Framingham District Court with identity theft, mail theft, credit card fraud and at least ... (Boston Channel.com, MA)

    Sheriff's office busts burglary ring  Jan 3, 2004
    In addition to credit card fraud and other identity theft, the sheriff's office has recovered more than $50,000 in heirloom jewelry and $3,000 in firearms ... (St. George Daily Spectrum, UT)

    Seniors coached on signs of scam  Jan 20, 2004
    ...call law enforcement.". Other methods of fraud include credit card fraud, ATM fraud and identity fraud. Sometimes, criminals will ... (Penn Live, PA)

    Weekly Police Report  Jan 19, 2004
    ...rings and lapel pins. CREDIT CARD FRAUD - A man living in the 11700 block of South Morning Mist Place reported on Jan. 6 at 3:30 ... (Arizona Daily Star, AZ)

    Police bust man for allegedly re-selling Caltrain tickets  Jan 16, 2004
    Ferreira was arrested and booked on several counts of burglary, possession of stolen property and credit card fraud. His bail was set at $60,000. (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

    Stolen mail a growing source of identity theft  Jan 10, 2004
    But the state's rate for a victim's identity being used to commit credit card fraud is 9 percentage points higher than the national average, according to the ... (MSNBC)

    Ohio woman has fraud, assault convictions, uses alias  Jan 7, 2004
    ...then lost--the winning $162 million Mega Millions lottery ticket has several arrests on her rap sheet, including convictions for assault and credit card fraud ... (KATC, LA)

    Email Fraudsters Make it Harder for Corporations to Alert Their ...   Jan 21, 2004
    ...of personal information. The gathered information is most likely used for credit card fraud and identity theft. In previous cases ... (PRNewswire (press release))

    The sad Natashas  Jan 18, 2004
    In 1980, he packed a suitcase and headed for Berlin, where he earned his stripes as a street-level goon in extortion and credit card fraud. ... (Toronto Star, Canada)

    Firms left to fight fraud on their own  Jan 12, 2004
    There are other cheap or free ways to cut down on fraud, however. Thomas said he had almost eliminated credit-card fraud by taking a few simple steps. ... (The Sunday Times (subscription), UK)

    Florence man sentenced in mail theft  Jan 10, 2004
    BIRMINGHAM – A Florence resident who pleaded guilty to credit card fraud and possessing stolen mail was fined $1,000 Friday and ordered to serve three years ... (Times Daily, AL)

    Actimize Secures 10 Million in Series C Financing / Ftventures ...   Jan 14, 2004
    ...solutions monitor transactional activity, instantly detecting and reporting unusual business activity such as money laundering, ATM and credit card fraud or ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Planned cybercafe rules rile many in Bombay  Jan 19, 2004
    The group, which arrested 11 people for hacking and extortion in the past year, said it tackles complaints such as hacking, spam, credit-card fraud and ... (Seattle Times, WA)

    Home Vulnerable Home  02 Dec 2003
    If the machine read, "Call 911," couldn't the police identify and nab thieves while they were actually carrying out credit card fraud, saving tons of wasted ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)

    Online Shopping Security  02 Dec 2003
    Surveys show the fear of credit card fraud and identity theft has prompted nearly half of America ’s internet users to limit their online purchases. ... (WHNS)

    Summers: Identity theft ring could be responsible for huge ...   02 Dec 2003
    ...of 4022 Old State Road, and Timothy Haygood, 30, of 24 Rumph Court, who have been charged with multiple counts of forgery, identity theft and credit card fraud ... (Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC)

    EEO Public File Report  02 Dec 2003
    ...coming over the internet.". One of the main criticisms of online shopping is that credit card fraud is too prevalent. But Rich says ... (WTHI, IN)

    Man, 36, charged under anti-terror laws  02 Dec 2003
    ...legislation. The men, all in their mid-20s, were held by officers investigating a "large scale" cheque and credit card fraud. They ... (ITV.COM, UK)

    AIDS crisis in pen  02 Dec 2003
    Stierman, who's serving a seven-year sentence for credit-card fraud and property-related offences, organized a candlelight vigil at the prison yesterday ... (Winnipeg Sun, Canada)

    Survey: Small business fed up with spam  02 Dec 2003
    ...of the potential malevolent impact of spam as 28 percent complained that it contains malicious code, 23 percent said spam is connected to credit card fraud ... (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    A LOOK BACK  02 Dec 2003
    Because of concerns about credit card fraud, Massachusetts motorists won't get their Social Security numbers on their driver's licenses when they renew them. ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA)

    British Police Hold Terror Suspect After Finding Explosives  02 Dec 2003
    ...authorities in southern England arrested six men last week under the Terrorism Act following an investigation into large-scale check and credit card fraud. (Cybercast News Service)

    Japanese man held in HK for credit card fraud  Nov 30, 2003
    HONG KONG — A 39-year-old Japanese man has been detained in Hong Kong for allegedly possessing and using counterfeit credit cards, police said Monday. ... (Japan Today, Japan)

    Ex-bookkeeper pleads guilty in $450K credit card fraud case  Dec 1, 2003
    The former bookkeeper at a Troy, NY, company that sells high performance motorcycle parts has pleaded guilty to felony credit card charges. ... (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Man held over credit card fraud  Dec 1, 2003
    HONG KONG (Kyodo) A 39-year-old Japanese man has been arrested and charged here for allegedly possessing counterfeit credit cards. ... (Japan Times, Japan)

    Credit card fraud system delayed  Nov 28, 2003
    New 'chip and pin' technology aimed at cutting credit card fraud has been delayed, the BBC has learned. The system was supposed ... (BBC News, UK)

    Probable cause hearing set in credit-card fraud case  Nov 27, 2003
    By Emily Aronson. PORTSMOUTH - A Massachusetts man accused of using fraudulent identification to rack up more than $14,000 in credit ... (Portsmouth Herald, NH)

    DetectivesDeputies bust one of the biggest identity, credit card ...   Nov 28, 2003
    VICTORVILLE — Victorville detectives busted one of the biggest identity and credit card fraud cases in the city, recovering $116,000 worth of home ... (Victorville Daily Press, CA)

    Attorney General Sues Over Alleged Credit Card Fraud  Nov 20, 2003
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas' attorney general is investigating an alleged credit card scheme in northwest Arkansas, 40/29 reported Thursday. ... (HomeTown channel.com, AR)

    Banks issue credit card fraud alert  Nov 21, 2003
    Bermuda's banks are warning customers to beware of credit card fraud after a Bank of Butterfield customer had $2,000 plundered from her account by someone in ... (Royal Gazette, Bermuda)

    Reminder: Simple steps help prevent credit card fraud  Nov 20, 2003
    Prevention Tips. Each week one detective asks that I write about credit card fraud. Each week I tell him it has already been done. "Well ... (Des Moines Register, IA)

    Credit card fraud on the rise in ACT  Nov 24, 2003
    Canberra businesses are being warned to be vigilant after a surge in credit card fraud. ACT police say criminals are using stolen ... (ABC Regional Online, Australia)

    Q&A: Credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...the next 18 months. A similar programme was launched in France 10 years ago, and credit card fraud fell by 80%. The UK banking sector ... (BBC News, UK)

    Scottish cities revealed as hotspots for credit card fraud  Nov 7, 2003
    CREDIT card fraud has reached a staggering £424 million annually and is still increasing, with several Scottish cities regarded as hotspots for losses. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Rise in internet credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    Payment services group the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) said that so-called card-not-present fraud, which involves someone using the ... (Guardian, UK)

    New warning on credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...statements and receipts. Remote credit card fraud has risen by 33% over the past two years, according to the association. It said ... (BBC News, UK)

    Online credit card fraud rises  Nov 10, 2003
    Online shoppers are being urged to get vigilant against fraudsters this Christmas, with the latest statistics showing a surge in internet credit card fraud. ... (Web User, UK)

    Warning over credit card fraud  Nov 9, 2003
    Shoppers are losing £300,000 every day to fraud involving remote credit and debit card transactions, a trade body said. The Association ... (ITV.COM, UK)

    CREDIT CARD FRAUD SURGE  Nov 10, 2003
    There has been a surge in credit and debit card frauds through internet and telephone bookings over the past two years - up one third, according to new figures ... (Sky News, UK)

    Credit card fraud imperils consumers  Nov 6, 2003
    A thief steals a pre-approved card application from your mail and has the card sent to a different address. Someone working at a ... (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)

    credit card fraud released  Nov 5, 2003
    The suspects were charged with violating Republic Act 8484 on credit card fraud, the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, and falsification of public records, the ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines)

    High cost of ‘ remote ’ credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...their statement. PC Salisbury said, “Credit card fraud cannot happen unless the opportunity is presented to thieves. “There ... (Evening Telegraph, UK)

    Surge in credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards to buy items over the internet or phone has soared by more than a third during the past two years, according to ... (Manchester Evening News, UK)

    Watchdog issues advice on avoiding credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    The UK credit card watchdog has launched a new initiative to help protect shoppers and retailers from fraudulent phone, fax, internet credit card use as 'card ... (4ni.co.uk, UK)

    Credit card fraud soaring  Nov 10, 2003
    The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards to buy items over the internet or telephone has soared by more than a third during the past two years. ... (Glasgow Evening Times, UK)

    Nationwide credit card scam hits CT  Nov 29, 2003
    ...company. Chip called his credit card company and stopped payment, now the credit card's fraud department is investigating. Meanwhile ... (WFSB, CT)

    Fraudsters take swipe at credit card users  Nov 28, 2003
    Swiss authorities are concerned about the rise of a new type of credit card fraud, with criminals using more sophisticated techniques to gain access to account ... (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)

    Column Name Crime log  Dec 1, 2003
    14800 block Baltimore Ave. Nov. 15: Ric Alston, 26, Riverdale, theft and credit card fraud, 200 block Ft. Meade Rd. Rinnea Edge, 40 ... (Laurel Leader, MD)

    Murder Inc. Probe and Raid Leads to Arrests - more arrest ...   Nov 30, 2003
    Inc. and New York's violent drug trade has resulted in the arrests of two men for credit card fraud, authorities said today (Jan. ... (Hip Hop Directory)

    Fraudsters take swipe at credit card users  Nov 28, 2003
    Swiss financial institutions say skimming is now the main type of credit card fraud – outnumbering cases stemming from both card theft and losses combined. ... (swissinfo, Switzerland)

    "I'm the poster child for identity theft'  Nov 30, 2003
    ...in 2002. During 2002, New Hampshire consumers reported credit card fraud as 51 percent, as opposed to 42 percent nationally. The ... (Portsmouth Herald, NH)

    Identity theft a growing scourge  Nov 29, 2003
    Of 161,819 victims who filed complaints last year, 42 percent told the FTC that their information was used to commit credit card fraud; 22 percent reported ... (MSNBC)

    Retirees turn to cyberspace for bargains  Dec 1, 2003
    ...haven't found many takers. "Seniors are especially worried about credit card fraud," Capolarello said. The most popular offerings ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    'Four London attacks foiled'  Dec 1, 2003
    ...in custody. The men, of North African origin, were detained by officers investigating a cheque and credit card fraud. Their arrests ... (This is London, UK)

    Terror arrests: suspects remain in custody  Dec 1, 2003
    The men, of North African origin and all in their mid-20s, are being questioned in connection with "large scale" cheque and credit card fraud. ... (ITV.COM, UK)

    Post office robbery suspect is indicted  Nov 30, 2003
    A federal grand jury in Birmingham has returned indictments charging defendants with various crimes, including embezzlement, credit card fraud and child ... (AL.com, AL)

    'Tis The Season For Fraud  Nov 27, 2003
    Alarmingly, half the cases of credit-card fraud are a result of a card being lost or stolen, says Chris Conrad, senior vice president of fraud management at ... (Boston Channel.com, MA)

    West African Police Officers Move To Combat Crime  Dec 1, 2003
    ...crimes like arms trafficking, illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in human being, smuggling of goods, armed robbery, theft of vehicles, credit card fraud and ... (GhanaWeb, Ghana)

    How to prevent credit theft  Nov 28, 2003
    This is the season to be jolly and it's also the season to be especially on guard against credit card fraud and identify theft. ... (Eastern Poconos Community News, PA)

    Looking for 'Angels' on HBO  Dec 1, 2003
    ...to protect you with its new "Holiday Safety Challenge." It's not about home safety but more about how to protect yourself from identity theft, credit-card fraud ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL)

    Handhelds tutorial  Dec 1, 2003
    ...hurt you and your business. It could also leave you wide open to credit card fraud or ID theft. To protect yourself against these ... (Australian Personal Computer, Australia)

    Heroin on rise  Dec 1, 2003
    Heroin addicts from far outside the area are drawn to local retail centers where they shoplift or commit check and credit card fraud, police say. ... (Attleboro Sun Chronicle, MA)

    Internet Security & Fraud: The Wild, Wild West Online  Nov 25, 2003
    Most reports take into account only the cost of lost goods and services. Online credit card fraud is estimated at somewhere between $2 billion and $3 billion. ... (Banktech)

    Fears of Fraud Lead Campus to Cut Credit Card Use  Nov 16, 2003
    University officials are especially wary of credit card fraud, which puts the university at financial risk. “We’re the one’s who end up out the money. ... (The Daily Californian, CA)

    City principal facing new credit card counts  Nov 21, 2003
    NORTH BRANFORD — A New Haven school principal is wanted for a second time on charges of credit card fraud, after police said he attempted to repeat the crime ... (NewHavenRegister.com)

    EMT allegedly charges TV on patient's credit card  Nov 17, 2003
    22-year-old Justin White is charged with credit card theft, credit card fraud, identification theft and attempted grand larceny. ... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Woman Says Clerk Charged $1000 On Credit Card  Nov 18, 2003
    She said she is concerned other customers could also be victims. "We went in last week and the guy said, 'That guy was fired for credit card fraud. ... (Channel Oklahoma.com, OK)

    Rep., other Caseys hit with ID theft  Nov 25, 2003
    Having learned harsh lessons from his experience with credit card fraud, Casey, who is the chairman of the House Joint Committee on Taxation, recently filed ... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    White - collar criminals  Nov 28, 2003
    ...hit. However, moves towards stamping out credit card fraud could have the unwelcome side-effect of increasing identity fraud. Between ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Xmas shoppers warned on rising card fraud  Nov 12, 2003
    As consumers gear up to do their Christmas shopping online they are being warned about increasing volumes of remote credit card fraud. ... (VNUNet, UK)

    Kenai doctor charged with fraud, laundering  Nov 26, 2003
    Dr. Elisabeth Cole, 56, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday with wire and credit card fraud, financial institution fraud and money laundering for ... (Peninsulaclarion.com, AK)

    Six Men Held under Terror Laws  Nov 29, 2003
    ...terrorism, police said. The were detained by officers investigating a “large scale” cheque and credit card fraud. One man was ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Six Held under Terror Act  Nov 29, 2003
    Police investigating a “large-scale” cheque and credit card fraud are questioning six men under the Terrorism Act, it emerged today. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Six more held by terror police  Nov 29, 2003
    ...said. The arrests in Eastbourne followed inquiries by Sussex Police into alleged large-scale cheque and credit card fraud. They ... (BBC News, UK)

    Six held as police swoop on al-Qaeda suspects  Nov 29, 2003
    ...purposes of terrorism. Police said they were detained by officers investigating a "large-scale" cheque and credit card fraud. One man ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Intelligence tracked suspect for a year  Nov 29, 2003
    Police investigating a "large-scale" cheque and credit card fraud are questioning six men under the Terrorism Act, it also emerged yesterday. ... (Independent, UK)

    Six arrested under Terrorism Act  Nov 29, 2003
    ...have said. The arrests in Eastbourne followed inquiries by Sussex Police into large scale cheque and credit card fraud. They are ... (BBC News, UK)

    Istanbul terror victim buried  Nov 29, 2003
    ...trial. Police investigating a cheque and credit card fraud are questioning six men under the Terrorism Act, it emerged yesterday. ... (Independent, UK)

    Blunkett wrong to talk about suspect, says Lord Falconer  Nov 30, 2003
    African origin and in their mid-20s, were arrested last week in Eastbourne, East Sussex, by officers investigating a "large-scale" cheque and credit-card fraud ... (Independent, UK)

    Six held under terror act  Nov 29, 2003
    Police investigating a "large-scale" cheque and credit card fraud are questioning six men under the Terrorism Act. The men - all ... (Reading Chronicle, UK)

    Experts warn of attacks on 'soft' targets  Nov 30, 2003
    ...of terrorism. It is understood they were detained by officers investigating a "large scale" cheque and credit card fraud. One man ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Visa launches verification system in time for Christmas  Nov 27, 2003
    Fuerstenberg acknowledged that in fact, merchants selling goods online have more to fear from credit card fraud than consumers, since the merchant does not ... (ITBusiness.ca, Canada)

    Golden is 'Principal for a Day'  Nov 26, 2003
    According to the Federal Trade Commission, the majority of identity theft complaints (51 percent) in Massachusetts involve credit card fraud, followed by phone ... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Sub-Shop Worker Accused Of Using Customer's Credit To Call Sex ...   Nov 26, 2003
    A 20-year-old sandwich-shop worker from Orange Park was arrested Tuesday, charged with theft and credit card fraud. According to ... (News4Jax.com, FL)

    SEVEN HELD IN TERROR QUIZ  Nov 29, 2003
    They were detained by officers probing a "large scale" cheque and credit card fraud. The arrests are not connected to that of Sajid Badat in Gloucester. (TeleText, UK)

    Fraud charges filed against 2 in jewelry heist  Nov 25, 2003
    The credit card fraud was uncovered by Gordon's Jewelers officials when they decided to take a closer look at their former employee's activities following her ... (Online Athens, GA)

    XMAS HEATHROW BOMB PLOT FOILED  Nov 30, 2003
    And police probing a massive cheque and credit card fraud have held six North African men in Eastbourne, East Sussex, under the Terrorism Act. ... (Sunday People, UK)

    Alaska Digest  Nov 28, 2003
    Anne Cole, 56, appeared in US District Court and faces a 46-count federal indictment including wire fraud, financial institution fraud, credit card fraud and ... (Anchorage Daily News, AK)

    Holiday Shopping "Steals"  Nov 28, 2003
    ...charges of credit cards.". Shull says credit card fraud spikes almost every year during the holiday shopping rush. Between the day ... (WREG, TN)

    LG Card Pushes Market to Brink of Crisis  Nov 23, 2003
    They collected around 50 percent of the losses caused by credit card fraud from cardholders (38 billion won) and member stores (33 billion won). ... (Korea Times, South Korea)

    Warning over credit card fraudsters  Nov 9, 2003
    ...and bank statements. Remote credit card fraud has risen by 33% over the past two years, according to the association. It said recently ... (BBC News, UK)

    Holiday Tips for Consumers: Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season ...   Nov 18, 2003
    ...a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use their credit wisely and avoid falling victim to credit card fraud ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC)

    Bin raiders run up £1m-a-day fraudulent credit card bill  Nov 10, 2003
    ...shopping. Apacs yesterday urged people to take simple precautions to help to protect themselves against credit card fraud. They ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Police alert seniors of scam  Nov 28, 2003
    ...made. According to Becht, Western Union credit card fraud investigators have confirmed that 100 percent of victims are elderly. ... (Pahrump Valley Times, NV)

    Consumers told to shred credit card receipts  Nov 10, 2003
    A consumer watchdog has warned Christmas shoppers to be vigilant in the face of online credit card fraud which costs the UK £300,000 a day. ... (Internet Magazine, UK)

    Beware of identity theft over holidays, say experts  Nov 23, 2003
    The No. 1 identity theft complaint among these victims was credit card fraud. In Bend, identity theft cases are on the rise, too. ... (Bend Bulletin, OR)

    Banks Warned Of Scam Mongers  Nov 28, 2003
    Bandar Seri Begawan - As various scams, among them credit card fraud continue to proliferate in the region, local banks have quite rightly, cautioned their ... (Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam)

    Butcher slams credit card scam  Nov 4, 2003
    ...describe it. "They seem to be saying, we are going to ignore credit card fraud because there is too much work involved.". A North ... (BBC News, UK)

    New technology to further improve credit card security  Nov 12, 2003
    One is to educate consumers about predominant types of credit card fraud taking place. Another is to introduce new technology that reduces fraud. ... (ITWeb, South Africa)

    Check your credit card statements warns Algona resident  Nov 6, 2003
    ...month," Conrad said. "Timeliness is important, early detection is a key element when dealing with credit card fraud.". The earlier ... (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)

    Credit-card insurance fee comes as a surprise  Nov 12, 2003
    There was an 800 number, so I called and was informed that Safekeeper was an insurance company that protects customers from credit card fraud. ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    CBI sets up section to crack bank fraud cases  Nov 27, 2003
    At the moment, the fraud section of the Calcutta Police detective department is handling four cases including credit-card fraud, transactions on the basis of ... (Calcutta Telegraph, India)

    Students overcharged for packing supplies  Nov 20, 2003
    ...a presentation before a grand jury soon seeking an indictment against Gilbert Foster, a representative of Wrap-it-up for several counts of credit card fraud. ... (Vanderbilt Hustler)

    Card Security Week ‘ a success '  Nov 14, 2003
    ...card fraud to online fraud, Kleynhans says despite the stigma attached to the online medium, the greater danger to the consumer lies in credit card fraud. ... (ITWeb, South Africa)

    AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI  Nov 26, 2003
    Biloxi police on Saturday charged Joshua Coll and Amy Margaret Young, both of Miami, with credit card fraud after an investigation into fraud at a South ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)

    Holidays push online shopping toward mainstream  Nov 28, 2003
    ...time, to devote most of her budget to Web shopping, she says she's slightly nervous about identify theft, given reports of e-commerce related credit card fraud ... (CNET News.com)

    Police Log  Nov 28, 2003
    ...a flashlight behind the company building, upon investigation this proved to be the owner trimming bushes; 6:41, Filene's, Leominster, fraud, credit card fraud ... (Ayer Public Spirit, MA)

    Concerns And Challenges Of Internet For Children  19 Nov 2003
    Kids are also vulnerable to shopping binges and credit-card fraud. They can unwittingly give away personal information that puts their whole family at risk. ... (The Guide, India)

    Students go to court  19 Nov 2003
    The credit card fraud case is only fictional and the lawyers, witnesses and defendant are high school students getting an in-depth look at the United States ... (Victorville Daily Press, CA)

    Neighborhood news briefs  19 Nov 2003
    Parking Office. On the agenda is a discussion on traffic calming, a presentation on credit card fraud and holiday shopping safety. For ... (Lansing State Journal, MI)

    Eldridge Police News  19 Nov 2003
    10:15 am - Officers were notified that Ray Harris Jr., Macomb, Ill., was arrested by Illinois State Police on an Eldridge warrant for credit card fraud. ... (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)

    Q&A: Credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...the next 18 months. A similar programme was launched in France 10 years ago, and credit card fraud fell by 80%. The UK banking sector ... (BBC News, UK)

    Scottish cities revealed as hotspots for credit card fraud  Nov 7, 2003
    CREDIT card fraud has reached a staggering £424 million annually and is still increasing, with several Scottish cities regarded as hotspots for losses. ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Rise in internet credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    Payment services group the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) said that so-called card-not-present fraud, which involves someone using the ... (Guardian, UK)

    New warning on credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...statements and receipts. Remote credit card fraud has risen by 33% over the past two years, according to the association. It said ... (BBC News, UK)

    Online credit card fraud rises  Nov 10, 2003
    Online shoppers are being urged to get vigilant against fraudsters this Christmas, with the latest statistics showing a surge in internet credit card fraud. ... (Web User, UK)

    Warning over credit card fraud  Nov 9, 2003
    Shoppers are losing £300,000 every day to fraud involving remote credit and debit card transactions, a trade body said. The Association ... (ITV.COM, UK)

    CREDIT CARD FRAUD SURGE  Nov 10, 2003
    There has been a surge in credit and debit card frauds through internet and telephone bookings over the past two years - up one third, according to new figures ... (Sky News, UK)

    Credit card fraud imperils consumers  Nov 6, 2003
    A thief steals a pre-approved card application from your mail and has the card sent to a different address. Someone working at a ... (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)

    credit card fraud released  Nov 5, 2003
    The suspects were charged with violating Republic Act 8484 on credit card fraud, the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, and falsification of public records, the ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines)

    High cost of ‘ remote ’ credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    ...their statement. PC Salisbury said, “Credit card fraud cannot happen unless the opportunity is presented to thieves. “There ... (Evening Telegraph, UK)

    Surge in credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards to buy items over the internet or phone has soared by more than a third during the past two years, according to ... (Manchester Evening News, UK)

    Watchdog issues advice on avoiding credit card fraud  Nov 10, 2003
    The UK credit card watchdog has launched a new initiative to help protect shoppers and retailers from fraudulent phone, fax, internet credit card use as 'card ... (4ni.co.uk, UK)

    Credit card fraud soaring  Nov 10, 2003
    The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards to buy items over the internet or telephone has soared by more than a third during the past two years. ... (Glasgow Evening Times, UK)

    Woman Says Clerk Charged $1000 On Credit Card  Nov 18, 2003
    She said she is concerned other customers could also be victims. "We went in last week and the guy said, 'That guy was fired for credit card fraud. ... (Channel Oklahoma.com, OK)

    Credit card fraud: Bistro boss jailed 6 1/3 years  Oct 29, 2003
    A RESTAURANT owner who used customers' credit card information in more than $200,000 worth of bogus transactions was jailed for six years and four months ... (Straits Times, Singapore)

    Computer pro held for credit card fraud  Oct 31, 2003
    KOLKATA: The police on Friday evening arrested a 26-year-old computer professional for using a stolen credit card to buy computer accessories. ... (Times of India, India)

    Man gets 81 months for credit card fraud  Nov 1, 2003
    Phuket _ A man has been sentenced by the provincial court to 81 months in jail for forging credit card slips of tourists who bought jewellery from him. ... (Bangkok Post, Thailand)

    The war against credit card fraud  Oct 27, 2003
    Credit card fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK. It reached a staggering £424.6 million last year and experts ... (Business Europe, UK)

    Holiday Tips for Consumers: Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season ...   Nov 18, 2003
    ...a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use their credit wisely and avoid falling victim to credit card fraud ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC)

    Fears of Fraud Lead Campus to Cut Credit Card Use  Nov 16, 2003
    University officials are especially wary of credit card fraud, which puts the university at financial risk. “We’re the one’s who end up out the money. ... (The Daily Californian, CA)

    EMT allegedly charges TV on patient's credit card  Nov 17, 2003
    22-year-old Justin White is charged with credit card theft, credit card fraud, identification theft and attempted grand larceny. ... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Xmas shoppers warned on rising card fraud  Nov 12, 2003
    As consumers gear up to do their Christmas shopping online they are being warned about increasing volumes of remote credit card fraud. ... (VNUNet, UK)

    Thirteen Customers Adopt ACI's BASE24-es in Its First Year; ACI's ...   Nov 18, 2003
    ...- Natale Capone, general manager of the credit card division at Deutsche Bank SpA in Italy, said, "With the continual growth of credit card fraud, upgrading ... (Business Wire (press release))

    New technology to further improve credit card security  Nov 12, 2003
    One is to educate consumers about predominant types of credit card fraud taking place. Another is to introduce new technology that reduces fraud. ... (ITWeb, South Africa)

    Credit-card insurance fee comes as a surprise  Nov 12, 2003
    There was an 800 number, so I called and was informed that Safekeeper was an insurance company that protects customers from credit card fraud. ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)

    Holography Pioneer Benton Dies at 61  Nov 18, 2003
    Stephen A. Benton, a pioneer of holography whose discoveries are now commonly used to protect against credit card fraud, died of brain cancer Nov. ... (The Harvard Crimson, MA)

    Card Security Week ‘ a success '  Nov 14, 2003
    ...card fraud to online fraud, Kleynhans says despite the stigma attached to the online medium, the greater danger to the consumer lies in credit card fraud. ... (ITWeb, South Africa)

    Seven years for credit card crook  Nov 8, 2003
    A 31-year-old man who committed credit card fraud and who has already spent two years in prison awaiting trial, will now be behind bars for another seven years ... (Independent Online, South Africa)

    Crime down, but be alert say police  Nov 17, 2003
    ...the few areas to increase was fraud with a 51 per cent increase from 311 to 471 per 100,000 population, including a 110 per cent increase in credit card fraud. ... (Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia)

    Warning over credit card fraudsters  Nov 9, 2003
    ...and bank statements. Remote credit card fraud has risen by 33% over the past two years, according to the association. It said recently ... (BBC News, UK)

    Bin raiders run up £1m-a-day fraudulent credit card bill  Nov 10, 2003
    ...shopping. Apacs yesterday urged people to take simple precautions to help to protect themselves against credit card fraud. They ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Consumers told to shred credit card receipts  Nov 10, 2003
    A consumer watchdog has warned Christmas shoppers to be vigilant in the face of online credit card fraud which costs the UK £300,000 a day. ... (Internet Magazine, UK)

    Butcher slams credit card scam  Nov 4, 2003
    ...describe it. "They seem to be saying, we are going to ignore credit card fraud because there is too much work involved.". A North ... (BBC News, UK)

    Check your credit card statements warns Algona resident  Nov 6, 2003
    ...month," Conrad said. "Timeliness is important, early detection is a key element when dealing with credit card fraud.". The earlier ... (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)

    City principal accused of credit fraud  Nov 15, 2003
    NORTH BRANFORD — A New Haven school principal has been arrested and suspended with pay on allegations of credit card fraud. William ... (NewHavenRegister.com)

    Three face charges in Abington crime sprees  Nov 13, 2003
    ABINGTON — Three people face dozens of charges in connection with two unrelated crime sprees involving check and credit card fraud. ... (Brockton Enterprise, MA)

    UK bank testing Kiwi text system  Nov 17, 2003
    ...text message. Other banks have expressed interest in the technology due to its potential to reduce credit card fraud. Northrop said ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Stolen items find way onto Internet  Nov 16, 2003
    Between 2001 and 2002, the IFCC Web site received 75,063 complaints ranging from auction fraud, credit card fraud, computer intrusions and unsolicited e-mail ... (San Diego Union Tribune, CA)

    'Dirty bomb' suspect appeals detention  Nov 16, 2003
    Chicago last week. Al-Marri was originally charged with credit card fraud and making false statements to FBI agents. He was moved ... (CNN)

    Police charge North Haven man in bank robbery  Nov 13, 2003
    Both men were charged with third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny, credit card theft, illegal use of a credit card and credit card fraud. ... (Hamden Journal, CT)

    Made to order  Nov 6, 2003
    That's a problem both for the stores that sell goods over the Web and their customers because credit card fraud is keeping pace with the sales growth ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)

    UK tops EU e-commerce league table  Nov 17, 2003
    Doing so will help relieve the problem of remote credit card fraud, which the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACs) said is spiralling out of ... (Accountancy Age)

    myVirtualCard Begins Processing Payments  Nov 14, 2003
    Our solution gives online merchants unparalleled protection from online credit card fraud and illegitimate chargeback claims," said Norton Burah, president of ... (Web Host Industry Review)

    Thief racked up charges at the mall  Nov 3, 2003
    21, of Greylock Avenue, North Adams, yesterday pleaded not guilty in Central Berkshire District Court when he was arraigned on one count of credit card fraud ... (Berkshire Eagle, MA)

    FOR THE MANWHO HAS EVERYTHING... TO HIDE  Nov 13, 2003
    It follows a warning this week that credit card fraud was reaching record levels because people fail to properly disposeof statements and receipts. ... (Glasgow Daily Record, UK)

    How safe is your money?  Nov 5, 2003
    In another incident, a City curry house, Lime Spice, became the focus of a £300,000 investigation into credit card fraud, which led to the arrest of three ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)

    Leader: Internet 'innocent' of card crimes  Nov 11, 2003
    Online credit card fraud is so easy that it is questionable whether it can be described as a crime at all. Nothing is stolen, copied or damaged. ... (Silicon.com)

    Rich Pickings For Bin Raiders  Nov 11, 2003
    Credit card fraud is a booming business thanks our failure to properly destroy receipts and credit card statements, says a new report... ... (Find a Property)

    ID fraud tops $1 bil  Nov 15, 2003
    In the US, retailers are trialling pay-by-touch technology, which aims to reduce credit card fraud and cut down waiting time at the checkout. ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia)

    Credit-card scam inquiry continues  Oct 27, 2003
    Local and federal authorities are continuing their investigation into an international credit-card fraud ring they said includes at least one local woman. ... (Port Huron Times Herald, MI)

    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?  Nov 11, 2003
    ...non- profit organization set up in 1986 to monitor and help prosecute Internet crime worldwide, cyber crime (which includes everything from credit card fraud ... (Egypt Today, Egypt)

    Scam artists hit Lacombe  Nov 10, 2003
    Lacombe police are also looking into a case of credit card fraud they believe was perpetrated by a group who applied for a single-day business licence in ... (The Lacombe Globe, Canada)

    FBI to probe RP suspects in  Nov 11, 2003
    The suspects are charged with violating Republic Act 8484 on credit card fraud, the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, and falsification of public records. ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines)

    Nigerian networks 'rife in SA'  Nov 12, 2003
    The research showed that illegal Nigerians were especially involved in 419 fraud schemes, money laundering, trade in stolen goods, cheque and credit-card fraud ... (News24, South Africa)

    2 indicted, 1 held in jail probe  Nov 4, 2003
    Authorities on Monday indicted two longtime corrections officers on federal drug charges and arrested a four-year veteran on credit-card fraud as part of an ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Police catch work camp escapees at Gresham hotel, in SE Portland  Nov 13, 2003
    Officer Grant McCormick, spokesman for the Gresham Police Department, said officers were called to the hotel on a report of a possible credit card fraud. ... (Oregonian, OR)

    CALL CENTRE CREDIT SCAM  Nov 7, 2003
    ...issued a number of guidelines which companies, or employment agencies, should adhere to in an effort to put a stop to problems surrounding credit card fraud. (ThisIsLeeds.co.uk, UK)

    World Wide Web  Nov 10, 2003
    Project, a group of online security experts, says that the Internet Relay Chat (a messaging system for large networks) now abets online credit card fraud. ... (Outlookindia.com, UK)

    Thieves won't find clear sleighing Downtown merchants learn how ...   Nov 7, 2003
    B OGUS CHECKS, credit card fraud and shoplifting trends were the theme of a retail crime prevention clinic here Thursday that attracted dozens of downtown San ... (Oakland Tribune, CA)

    Jail workers face drug tests  Nov 11, 2003
    Two corrections officers and a retired jail veteran were arrested last week in separate investigations into credit-card fraud and drug smuggling at the jail. ... (Orlando Sentinel, FL)

    Crime and Emergencies  Nov 4, 2003
    Sears, Linda Carter reported a credit card fraud. 5508 Gautier Vancleave Road, Fayard's, Sean Ryan reported someone pumped gas and did not pay. ... (Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS)

    WTM Special: Matthew Walls Interview  Nov 13, 2003
    ...create a household name. Q. There is a rising concern for online credit card fraud. How are you dealing with this issue? All we can ... (Internet Travel News (press release), UK)

    Families spending less on Christmas  Nov 13, 2003
    ...the tills. However, fears of credit card fraud and concerns over delivery dates are said to be a 'big worry' for consumers. Just ... (This is London, UK)

    Innovation time for India's cyber crime  Nov 11, 2003
    Simultaneously, instances of credit-card fraud have become common given the growing popularity of credit card transactions, Internet banking and ATMs. ... (Times of India, India)

    Population, and crime, on the rise  Nov 12, 2003
    As I've mentioned--bad checks, credit card fraud, forged checks, counterfeit checks, counterfeit money.". Here's a breakdown of crime stats in Lee County. ... (WALB-TV, GA)

    Al-Marri appeals decision  Nov 14, 2003
    June and accused him of being an al-Qaida sleeper agent just days before he was go to on trial on charges he lied to the FBI and committed credit card fraud. ... (Peoria Journal Star, IL)

    Former employees get checks 11 months later  Nov 12, 2003
    MarketReps.com - shut down Jan. 15 after federal agents raided them in a credit card fraud investigation. A federal court issued ... (Wyoming News, WY)

    Former Employees Get Paychecks 11 Months Late  Nov 12, 2003
    MarketReps.com -- shut down Jan. 15 after federal agents raided them in a credit card fraud investigation. A federal court issued ... (KSL-TV, UT)