Mumbai: Credit card racket busted Nov 22, 2008
The move came after an official of HDFC Bank approached the police to investigate a credit card fraud. The bank had issued a credit card with a limit of Rs 3 lakh to one Vijay Bhagat. (India Times, India)
Thefts and mischief Nov 21, 2008
Nov. 19, 6:47 p.m., credit card fraud was reported in the 200 block of North Marple Street. Nov. 19, 7:21 p.m., telephone harassment was reported in the 900 block of South 10th Street. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ex-Optionable CEO Charged; Bank of Montreal Gas Trader Lee Admits Fraud Nov 19, 2008
Cassidy was sentenced to 30 months in prison for credit card fraud in 1997 and six months for income tax evasion in 1993, court records show. a spokesman for Nymex, said the exchange cooperated with authorities. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Organized crime branching out Nov 13, 2008
Elliott told the Vancouver Board of Trade that some members of the 900 identifiable crime groups in Canada are also involved in commercial crimes such as vehicle theft, credit card fraud, trafficking in human organs and even the illegal disposal of electronic waste such as computers and cellphones. "Criminal networks can profit by collecting e-waste in developed nations and exporting it to so-called recyclers in developing countries where it is often handled improperly," Elliott said. (Vancouver Sun)
Battery credit card to avoid fraud Nov 13, 2008
The company reckons that it can stop up to $1 billion a year in credit card fraud with its new revolutionary invention. The card, which includes an alpha-numeric display, built-in microprocessor, a keypad and three years of battery power, will display a one-time number with which to authenticate each online credit card transaction, whenever the user will enter the pin number. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Police Log: Nov. 3-9 Nov 12, 2008
Thursday, Nov. 6 Check on a vehicle parked overnight in the lot on Turnpike Road, 1:30 a.m. Commercial burglar alarm activation on Avery Street, 2:45 a.m. A Central Street youth was escorted home, 7:56 a.m. Credit card fraud reported on Broadway Avenue, 8:30 a.m. School incident, High Street, 10:51 a.m. Minor accident on High Street, 1:19 p.m. Three vehicle accident on High Street, 2:27 p.m. Arcing wires reported on County Road, 5:42 p.m. Animal control called to Central Street to round up a... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Ex-lawmaker returns to Missouri government after plea (1) Nov 10, 2008
Bowman pleaded guilty in January to a misdemeanor bribery charge in a bank and credit card fraud scheme brought by federal prosecutors. As part the deal, he resigned from his St. Louis House seat. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Validus and IMI Form Strategic Alliance to Serve the Powered Card Industry Nov 7, 2008
With identity theft doubling each year, in all forms, the VALIDcard(TM) provides the most advanced in ultra-portable biometric authentication to mitigate identity theft, credit card fraud and abuse worldwide. Validus is in the unique position that it owns issued patents that cover a wide range of product offerings in the powered card industry; the main powered card offerings covered are biometric, PIN entry and push button authentication with OTP communication via display, Smart Card or RFID.... (PR Newswire)
Georgetown Police Log Nov 5, 2008
4 p.m. Credit card fraud reported on Patriot Lane. 4:39 p.m. Motor vehicle stop on North Street. (Georgetown Record, MA)
New Phishing Attacks Target Legitimate Web Domain Owners Nov 4, 2008
But ICANN yesterday has ordered a on the termination process in order to check out EstDomains' response that its president, who has been convicted of credit card fraud, money laundering, and document forgery, left the company back in June. (ICANN cited the criminal charges against EstDomains' president as the premise for terminating the registrar). (InformationWeek)
Medford man sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing identities, fraud Nov 4, 2008
Gerald Schena, age 57, Oct. 30 pled guilty in Suffolk Superior Court to charges of motor vehicle insurance fraud (22 counts), conspiracy to commit motor vehicle insurance fraud (22 counts), larceny over $250 (59 counts), conspiracy to commit larceny over $250 (11 counts), larceny from a person over the age of 60, conspiracy to commit larceny over the age of 60, embezzlement (3 counts), conspiracy to commit embezzlement (3 counts), forgery (44 counts), conspiracy to commit forgery (2 counts),... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Hornsby plea expected Nov 4, 2008
GAINESVILLE - The attorney representing former Florida safety Jamar Hornsby on misdemeanor charges of credit card fraud said Monday he expects his client to accept a plea bargain. Huntley Johnson said both sides are waiting for Hornsby to finish the semester at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. (Florida Times-Union)
ICANN Almost Cracks Down on Spammy Domain Registrar Nov 2, 2008
ICANN sent a letter to on Tuesday, informing the company that its ICANN accreditation agreement had been terminated because EstDomains' president, Vladimir Tsastsin, was convicted of credit card fraud, money laundering and document forgery in Estonia. Tsastsin was convicted on Feb. 6, 2008, according to the letter. (TechNewsWorld)
Feds defend holding al-Qaida suspect Nov 1, 2008
The government says federal agents found evidence that al-Marri, who was charged with credit card fraud in 2002, had links to al-Qaida terrorists and posed a national security threat. Authorities shifted his case from the criminal system and moved him to the military brig after he was declared an enemy combatant. (MSNBC -- International)
"Wild west" internet getting wilder as e-crime soars Oct 31, 2008
A , revealed debit and credit card fraud was worth 500 million, backing claims by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, which last year claimed e-crime was running out of control. "At the moment it seems that the internet is increasingly perceived as a sort of 'wild west', outside the law," its report read. (PC Pro)
NY man pleads guilty to credit card fraud in NH Oct 31, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A New York man faces up to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to credit card fraud in New Hampshire. Forty-four-year-old Rob Thompson of Attica pleaded guilty to using a friend's personal information to get a credit card, and running up fraudulent charges. (Concord Monitor)
ICANN Targeting Notorious Domain Name Seller Oct 31, 2008
ICANN told the on Tuesday that it was revoking its accreditation since it learned the company's president Vladimir Tsastin had been convicted in February in Estonia for online credit card fraud and money laundering. The. (Wired News)
Oct. 30 edition: Acton police logs Oct 31, 2008
At 6:57 p.m. an officer took a report of credit card fraud on Parker Street. At 7:41 p.m. officers responded to a report of a vehicle swerving on Route 2A. Officers stopped the vehicle and found that the driver was tired but otherwise all right. (Acton Beacon, MA)
British Indian jailed for credit card fraud Oct 30, 2008
LONDON: A British Indian computer expert has been jailed for six years for his involvement in what is believed to be one of Britain s biggest credit card frauds in recent times ... Patel was jailed for two years for a credit card fraud in France 10 years ago, and Thomas had 65 previous convictions. (Hindu)
The 30-minute Obamathon Oct 30, 2008
In the real world he d have his books crawled over with a microscope and be thrown under the jail for credit card fraud. It was some slimeball that can t get anyone to talk to him that addressed you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antiviral 'scareware' just one more intruder Oct 30, 2008
It appears that the operation involves credit card fraud and money laundering, Stewart said. One of the affiliates sold software to 75 percent of the computers contacted. (International Herald Tribune)
McCain best choice to lead in these times Oct 27, 2008
We won't get into the rampant credit card fraud being committed by his campain. " Add Comments Log in to daily-chronicle.com Username: Password: Remember login? The comments above are from readers of daily-chronicle.com and in no way represent the views of the Daily Chronicle or Shaw Newspapers. You must be logged in to comment. It's free and it's quick! Advertisement AP Video Copyright ? 2008 Daily Chronicle. All rights reserved.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Inside the Mind of a Hacker Oct 26, 2008
A 27-year-old Cuban American, Gonzalez had been arrested in 2003 on credit card fraud charges in New Jersey and agreed to cooperate with authorities to avoid jail time. According to the Secret Service, Gonzalez helped agents infiltrate Shadowcrew, an online ring of credit card thieves. (ABC News)
Ex-generals: Review Bush's authority Oct 24, 2008
Moved suspect to military prisonThe government has said federal agents found evidence that al-Marri, who was charged with credit card fraud in 2002, had links to al-Qaida terrorists and was a national security threat. Authorities shi 00002B2A fted his case from the criminal system and moved him to the military prison indefinitely after he was declared an enemy combatant. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Carrie in wax Oct 24, 2008
Diana has basically been under seige for three years with the phone calls, the impersonation, the theft, the credit card fraud, the attempt to smear her as a w** or drug addict, the spying on her personal email and phone messages, and more. I sincerely hope Diana has a counselor to talk with who can monitor her for post traumatic stress. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hackers' mind-set Oct 24, 2008
A 27-year-old Cuban American, Gonzalez had been arrested in 2003 on credit card fraud charges in New Jersey and agreed to cooperate with authorities to avoid jail time ... Some of the stolen TJX data were magnetically encoded on bogus credit cards and eventually made their way to Escobar, convicted last year on charges of credit card fraud. (USA Today)
Alleged 'skimming' scammer arrested Oct 23, 2008
The credit card fraud is typically an "inside job" committed by an employee or employees at a business, according to authorities. After interviewing Crowder, investigators learned the alleged skimming occurred between late July and the end of August, reports indicate. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Credit card fraud is on the increase Oct 22, 2008
Small retailers and businesses in Canada still think they are immune to credit card fraud, even though recent studies show the practice is increasing ... However, owners of small businesses are less concerned about credit card fraud and data security breaches, mainly because they've never happened to them before ... A recent survey by Visa Canada found that only 25 per cent of store managers believe their businesses are somewhat vulnerable to credit card fraud, while only 31 per cent train their... (Toronto Star)
South Africas World Cup security blueprint wins FIFA approval Oct 19, 2008
He said authorities would also focus on dealing with credit card fraud and counterfeit goods as thousands of tourists were expected to flood to South Africa s tourist capital Cape Town, which hosts a semi-final and other 2010 games. We are convinced that we will provide a safe and secure 2010, Jacobs said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Two men sentenced for credit card fraud Oct 18, 2008
Chauncey Phelps, 47, and Kenneth Lewis, 26, previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 34 and 42 months in prison, respectively, on charges of credit card fraud, according to the U.S. attorney s office. They appeared for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Donald Stohr. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Thursday's Sentinel police reports (36) Oct 17, 2008
Credit card fraud reported. A Carlisle woman reported on to the police at 4 p.m. Oct. 10 that her credit card had been used to make unauthorized purchases. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
October 16 record Oct 17, 2008
Oct 15: A caller reported a credit card fraud at 2824 Buckingham Court, Ames. ISU Police Oct. 14: A horticulture staff member reported the theft of a backpack-style sprayer. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Precinct 8 has lowest rate of reported crimes Oct 17, 2008
Stores, especially the larger ones in Belmont Center, are the victims of shoplifting and credit card fraud. Ward speculated on two reasons why the precinct suffers so many larcenies. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Political Grapevine Oct 16, 2008
We've heard a lot about voter fraud in the last few weeks, but now there is a report of a case of political credit card fraud. The FOX affiliate in Kansas City reports Steve and Rachel Larman say a strange charge appeared on their statement this month a $2,300 donation to Senator Obama's campaign. (Fox News)
County crime up 10.1% for 2008 Oct 16, 2008
"Credit card fraud, counterfeit checks -- those issues are on the rise because the criminals are not out making themselves aware to the general public," Mulligan said. Whereas in a bank robbery the offender has to be at the bank to carry out the crime, someone can pull off an online scam from the comfort of their living room and it might be months before the victim realizes what has happened. (The St. Augustine Record)
Police Log: Oct. 6-12 Oct 16, 2008
Monday, Oct. 6 A erratic driver was reported on Topsfield Road, 7:51 a.m. Vandalism reported on Plover Hill Road, 10:07 a.m. Motor vehicle accident at County and Essex roads, 11:11 a.m. Credit card fraud on Pleasant Street, 11:53 a.m. Suspicious activity reported at a Linebrook Road residence, 11:58 a.m. Animal control called about dogs loose on Estes Street, 4:40 p.m. Three-car accident at Linebrook and Turnpike roads with no injuries, 5:25 p.m. Animal control called about a dog loose on County... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Winter Olympics tickets go on sale Oct 13, 2008
Lithuania: Credit card fraud is increasing in part because many ATMs lack adequate security measures. About 30 percent of all machines in Lithuania do not have modern security devices installed, but banks expect to resolve this issue by 2010. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Card data bill deserved to pass Oct 10, 2008
This year, California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 1656, a bill that could have gone a long way toward preventing breaches and reducing credit card fraud and ID thefts. The bill, by Assemblyman Dave Jones of Sacramento, sought to prevent merchants from storing sensitive card data. (Fresno Bee)
Contractor Steals Shell Employees' SSNs Oct 10, 2008
Shell's internal memo said the company "has no information that there was any credit card fraud or that any other employees' SSNs, names, dates of birth or financial information was misused by the vendor's employee." It has set up a toll-free helpline to handle staff's queries about the incident. The incident highlights the difficulty of guarding against internal fraud and theft, which results in than external theft. (eSecurityPlanet)
Fairfield PD alert: How to protect yourself from scams and fraud Oct 10, 2008
"They will do this using several different schemes." The number one crime for identity theft, Detective Peterson said, is credit card fraud. The majority of identity theft cases the Fairfield Police Departments works on, he said, involve credit card fraud ... Credit card fraud is carried out when someone either uses your current credit card account, or opens a new account in your name, according to Detective Peterson. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Sheriff's Report: Sept. 26 thru Oct. 2 Oct 8, 2008
Brandy Lee Cribb, 28, of 109 Motaque St., Trenton, was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with eight counts of financial credit card fraud. Cribb was released on $10,000 bond. (Catoosa County News, GA)
The great credit card swindle Oct 8, 2008
Australians lost more than half a billion dollars in credit card fraud last year, and security experts warn that banks are not doing enough to protect customers online and are playing down the problem for fear of harming their reputations. Last year 383,300 people lost an average of $1600 to credit card fraud, says the Bureau of Statistics, which acknowledges the true figure is much higher. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Alleged Thieves Arrested After Car Towed Oct 8, 2008
Joshua Mason, 20, of Stafford, and 22-year-old Levon Spence, of Spotsylvania, are facing grand larceny and credit card fraud charges. Mason was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon as a felon. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Card fraud 'is not investigated' Oct 7, 2008
The government has been accused of "effectively decriminalising" routine credit card fraud, after new rules were introduced in England and Wales ... " The new system, introduced in April, follows promises of a shift in priorities based on a Fraud Review by the government last year. It's not in our interests as an industry not to report cases to the police Sandra Quinn, Apacs The review did not offer any new money for fraud investigations, but called for a national centralised reporting centre to... (BBC News -- Technology)
The Supreme Court's 2008 Docket Oct 7, 2008
Case: Ashcroft, Former Attorney General v. Iqbal Hearing Date: Dec. 10 Background: Javaid Iqbal, a Pakistani man living and working in New York, was arrested on credit card fraud charges after the Sept. 11 attacks. While in custody in the maximum security section of Metropolitan Detention Center, Iqbal allegedly received "gross mistreatment." After being deported, he filed suit against the prison and FBI Director Robert Mueller and former Attorney General John Ashcroft, claiming multiple civil... (Time.com)
Kaneohe man charged with credit theft Oct 6, 2008
Breaking News/Updates. Updated at 7:46 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2008. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Teach kids how to manage money Oct 5, 2008
Only 40 percent know their liability for credit card fraud is limited to $50. Only 50 percent know property taxes and mortgage interest are tax-deductible. (Athens Banner-Herald)
iovation to Speak at Virtual Worlds Forum London 2008 Oct 4, 2008
With the virtual world community a prime target for todays more organized cybercriminals, the use of device reputations not only protects your virtual world community and legitimate members from evolving forms of online fraud and abuse such as credit card fraud, account takeover, virtual asset theft, and in-game abuse, it improves the efficiency within your fraud management process to provide real value to your bottom line. In this session, attendees will learn. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Watertown Crime Watch: Somerville man booked with OxyContin Sep 23, 2008
A Boston man was arrested in the Target parking lot Sept. 8 at 6:53 p.m. and charged with credit card fraud, larceny over $250 and possession of a class B drug, Watertown Police said ... Poirier was arrested and charged with possession of a class B drug, credit card fraud over $250, larceny over $250, and a warrant charge for failure to yield his vehicle at an intersection out of Brighton District Court ... She will be summonsed to Waltham District Court for credit card fraud over $250 and... (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
US high court asked to examine case of Qatari terror suspect Sep 21, 2008
He had a visa to study in Illinois, and was arrested three months later and charged with credit card fraud. In 2003, President Bush declared Marri an "enemy combatant" after Justice Department officials said they found evidence that he had trained in an Al-Qaeda camp in Afghanistan and was dispatched on a "martyr" mission to the United States by Osama bin Laden. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Hanover Police log: Aug. 20-Sept. 9 Sep 20, 2008
4:49 p.m. Tucker Rd., credit card fraud. 9:16 p.m. Washington St., suspicious activity of motor vehicle. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
BBB: Be wary of text-message 'phishing' scams Sep 20, 2008
The texts and e-mails then ask for financial and personal data that then can be used in document and credit card fraud and identity theft activities. The BBB warns consumers and businesses not to give out confidential information via e-mails or in response to text messages. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Sheriff's report: Sept. 5-11 Sep 18, 2008
Stephen Nicholas Estes, 28, of 1191 Ridgeland Road, Rossville, was arrested on Sept. 8 and charged with five counts of financial credit card theft, five counts of financial credit card fraud, entering an auto, and theft by taking. Bond has been set at $20,000. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Ex-con says caution can prevent ID theft, fraud Sep 18, 2008
Elizabeth Hiday was among San Diego s most prolific fraud artists from 1998 to 2007, committing mail theft, identity theft, and check and credit card fraud. Hiday, one of the speakers at today s Economic Crimes Summit at Viterbo University, said the fraud supported a drug and gambling habit. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Clinical trial comparison was off base Sep 14, 2008
This summer's federal indictment charging eight people from other countries for the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card account numbers in the TJX case is strong evidence that organized credit card fraud is migrating to the United States as Europe and much of the rest of the world adopts smart bank cards. Bank cards and payment networks can be made more secure by adding smart card technology to the cards. (Boston Globe)
Not on Weehawken's watch!Town announces new crime prevention and public awareness initiative Sep 14, 2008
"The mayor and council have just authorized it, and we're going to use that to provide crime prevention tips, and there are seasonal crime prevention tips, [such as] for Christmas, identity theft, credit card fraud ... So, we'll be using the newsletter to provide crime prevention updates.". This program runs across Weehawken's population, from uniformed cops to employees to the general public. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Case of swiping the swipe(with COPY OF SEARCH WARRANT) Sep 14, 2008
Yadav already has been indicted on federal credit card fraud charges in Mississippi, and authorities are in the process of issuing subpoenas for witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Georgia. Police in New Albany, Miss. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Forever 21 Provides Notice to Customers Regarding Security Breach Incident Sep 13, 2008
On August 5, 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice in Boston filed indictments against 3 individuals alleged to have committed crimes involving credit card fraud against 12 retailers. That morning, Forever 21 was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service and was advised that our company was identified in the indictment as one of the retail victims. (PR Newswire)
TJX hacker pleads guilty as charged Sep 13, 2008
Toey agreed to plead guilty to charges of wire fraud, credit card fraud, and aggravated identity theft and help prosecutors in naming names against other members of the gang, which was had members in five different countries: the US, Estonia, Ukraine, Belarus and China. The alleged leader of the group, Albert Gonzalez, a former Secret Service informant, pleaded not guilty to similar charges during his initial appearance in Boston on Thursday. (VNUNet.com)
Man pleads guilty in data theft case Sep 13, 2008
Damon Patrick Toey, 23, of Miami pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to charges including credit card fraud, wire fraud and identity theft. The investigation was conducted by San Diego-based Secret Service agents. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hacker pleads guilty in breach Sep 12, 2008
At a hearing in federal District Court in Boston yesterday afternoon, Damon Patrick Toey, 23, of Miami, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including wire fraud, credit card fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors alleged he helped the accused ringleader, Albert Gonzalez, to break through the computer security of a number of retail stores in the Miami area. (Boston Globe)
Thefts and mischief Sep 11, 2008
n Sept. 9, 12:55 p.m., credit card fraud was reported in the 900 block of Stillwater Drive. n Sept. 9, 1:06 p.m., a bicycle theft was reported at South Coast Gospel Mission, 1999 N. Seventh St. The bicycle was recovered. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Crime Watch (63) Sep 11, 2008
Credit card fraud: 11:03 a.m., 4200 block Northeast Highway 20, Corvallis. A resident reported an unauthorized transaction on her checking account, made through her debit card. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Identity fraud safety tips Sep 8, 2008
More than 383,000 Australians were last year caught by credit card fraud, says the Australian Bureau of Statistics, so you also need to safeguard your credit facilities. As I learned the hard way recently, never leave your bag loose under a table in a public place - hook it around either your own or the chair leg. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nigeria: Cyber Crime - Time to Stop County's Dominance Sep 7, 2008
"U.S. citizens lose approximately $2 billion ($2,000 million) a year to Nigerian fraud, be it credit card fraud, insurance fraud, or 419 scam letters, or counterfeiting," he complained. This amount, according to observers, totals about two-and-a-half times the value of total U.S. exports to Nigeria. (allAfrica.com)
