skimming

ATM cards… did you know?

I while back after falling victim of yet another debit card violation, I destroyed my debit card, and reverted back to traditional credit cards.  I also requested and received a traditional, plain Jane ATM card (just like the ones that were originally issued and only worked at an ATM).  The first request of my bank resulted in my receiving a …

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Embezzlement within a hair salon: what volume did they do in this business?

The volume in this San Antonio hair salon business much have been tremendous for the owners to have not notice the alleged embezzlement of over One Million Dollars. It seems incomprehensible how a scheme this large could have occurred and for so long.  The only explanation I can find without access to more of the case details is that this …

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Credit card skimming… watching for new opportunities (or vulnerabilities).

I just returned from speaking at a conference in Miami.  I checked into my hotel, and as part of my debriefing from the travel, I found the in-room safe to safely store my laptop, camera and other electronic devices. As I read the instructions it dawned on me that we used our credit and debit cards in many different contexts …

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Skimming… not the redbox terminals. What’s next?

In preparing for a presentation I am making at University of Connecticut next week, I was searching the Internet tonight for images of credit and debit card skimming. I came across a frightening image.  It was a picture of a redbox movie rental station, focused in on the credit card swipe area. Much to my surprise I learned the folks …

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Debit Card Usage – Great Article

Skimming, the act of gaining unlawful access to card holder’s information, is becoming much more prevalent.  Identity thieves getting much more brazen regarding how and where they skim your credit and debit card information. Be vigilant. Time and again I have posted regarding the use of a credit card over a debit card.  The main issue is that with your …

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