Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Theft Alert - ATM Debit Card Fraud

From the North Primrose Alliance blog. Several of their neighbors have been hit. Be alert. Monitor your accounts and report any suspicious activity.

THEFT II!
Neighbors:
We put this in an email the other day, but based on a conversation with MPD want to reiterate: If you think you might have had an unauthorized withdrawl with your ATM card, please contact the police immediately.

Apparrently there is a ring of thieves who have used technology-based methods to steal credit card and PIN data. They have been hitting customers who use the Pavillions ATM.


As you may know, one of our Primrose area neighbors was among the victims. Also, a friend of ours from the VFW was victimized at the Ralphs in Arcadia. When he went to report the crime, there were five other victims in line! He lost $600!

Word from MPD is to be careful when using ATMs, and look carefully at the machine before you use it. If anything looks awry, don't do it!

Frank & Renee

2 comments:

Mr. Nichols said...

Stacy and her sister were hit about 3 weeks ago for over $150 almost all purchases were for fast food in the valley. Bank manager at Wamu (Myrtle/Foothill) said usually about 2-3 day's after the get your numbers and make the fake cards is when stuff happens. Ifthey at the info here, they will use the cards a distance away like the valley (Chatsworth,Granada Hills) like us!

frazgo said...

Thanks for the heads up Mr Nichols...let us know earlier next time and we can share the info faster so few can get burned.