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| Source |  Schneier on Security |
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| Identifiant | 8632007 |
| Date de publication | 2024-12-31 12:02:13 (vue: 2024-12-31 12:08:03) |
| Titre | Gift Card Fraud |
| Texte | It’s becoming an organized crime tactic:
Card draining is when criminals remove gift cards from a store display, open them in a separate location, and either record the card numbers and PINs or replace them with a new barcode. The crooks then repair the packaging, return to a store and place the cards back on a rack. When a customer unwittingly selects and loads money onto a tampered card, the criminal is able to access the card online and steal the balance.
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In card draining, the runners assist with removing, tampering and restocking of gift cards, according to court documents and investigators...
It’s becoming an organized crime tactic: Card draining is when criminals remove gift cards from a store display, open them in a separate location, and either record the card numbers and PINs or replace them with a new barcode. The crooks then repair the packaging, return to a store and place the cards back on a rack. When a customer unwittingly selects and loads money onto a tampered card, the criminal is able to access the card online and steal the balance. […] In card draining, the runners assist with removing, tampering and restocking of gift cards, according to court documents and investigators... |
| Notes | ★★★ |
| Envoyé | Oui |
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