Posts Tagged ‘skimming’
IN THE HEADLINES: Skimming Remains a Constant Threat
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 12, 2010
One of the reasons identity theft is such a pervasive threat is that as part of our daily lives we often have to voluntarily hand over our personal information to complete strangers. We don’t know who these people are, or what their backgrounds are, and yet we still have to absolutely trust them. That’s one [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Skimming Continues to Fool and Fleece Unwary Consumers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 20, 2010
If you haven’t already heard of skimming, I hope you don’t find out about it the hard way. In a nutshell, skimming is a scam where the thieves “skim” a copy of your credit or debit card information when you think you’re paying for something legitimate. For example, skimming is a growing problem at restaurants, [...]
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