Posted on 8:18 pm, Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Tags: debit card, police, theft
South Hilo patrol officers are investigating financial crimes in which the victim reported that unknown suspects apparently stole a newly-issued debit card and used it at various locations in East Hawai’i — including an automated teller machine, a gas station, and a retail store — to steal money from the victim’s account.
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Posted on 11:21 am, Friday, November 6, 2009. Tags: big island, credit card, debit card, gift card, oahu, police, scam
A customer purchases merchandise using what appears to be a valid debit card, credit card or gift card. When the cashier swipes the card, a “bad swipe” error code appears. At this point, the suspect instructs the cashier to call an 800 number printed on the back of the card. The 800 number actually goes […]
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