Credit Card Fraud
Trump Tower Resident Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Scam
A Bulgarian man arrested at his Trump Tower home in March pleaded guilty Tuesday to financial crimes for his role in phony credit, debit and gift card scam.
2 Investigators: Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud When Using A Cab
Getting into a cab is supposed to be a convenience, but in some cases using a credit or debit card to pay for that cab can end with hundreds of dollars in overcharges.
Newsstand Owner: Technology Has Meant Easy Access For Hackers
The Secret Service says hackers are turning their attention to small businesses, and one entrepreneur suggests a step backwards could be helpful.
Undercover Cops Deliver Pizza To Make Bust
Undercover police officers posed as deliverymen for Edwardo’s pizza in Skokie last week to arrest a man for credit card fraud.
Elderly Man’s Caretaker Charged With ID Theft
A Zion woman has been charged with identity theft for allegedly using a credit card that belonged to an elderly man in her care.
Woman’s Credit Card Used For $775 Bar Tab
Cabbie chats up suburbanite at city bar, hijacks her plastic.
Mystery Charges On Credit Card Bills Could Spell Fraud
Law enforcement authorities estimate that hundreds of millions of dollars are lost in credit card scams every year.
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