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Suspicious transactions on a credit card statement: a quick guide
21 Jan 2026 00:16 GMT
Verify the merchant’s name
Some businesses use a branch code or licence name that differs from their brand name. Enter the name as it appears on your statement into a search engine to confirm the merchant.
Check the transaction location
Some businesses …
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McDonald’s worker arrested over alleged scam using device to double charge credit card customers
20 Jan 2026 23:54 GMT
… double-charge customers using credit cards at the restaurant.
Giovanni … of carrying out a credit-card fraud scheme at the McDonald … believed to have placed credit card skimmers inside retail locations … Jersey reported that a credit card skimmer device was found …
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Bankruptcy fraud, which lessened during the pandemic, could increase this year
21 Jan 2026 04:05 GMT
… aspects of bankruptcy fraud, including “fraudulent transfers” and “constructive” fraud. We’ll … types of fraudulent transfers: actual fraud and constructive fraud where intent … credit card bustout scheme, the debtor intentionally runs up several credit cards …
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Ripple effects of fraud
21 Jan 2026 04:05 GMT
… money for personal use.
Forgery, money laundering, embezzlement
Brighton … unless a fraudster is a sociopath, committing fraud is a … owed substantial restitution on the fraud charges — a potential … Sean’s name on credit card applications, and Sean had …
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Millions brace for hit to credit card perks as ‘Competition’ law looms
20 Jan 2026 21:06 GMT
… carrying fewer credit cards and traveling for leisure less often.
Credit card issuers may … practices
Increased Consumer Costs: increased fraud risk from less secure networks … result in higher rates of fraud
Supporters (retailers & proponents) say …
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Police in Washington trying to identify suspects accused in international fraud incident
21 Jan 2026 01:15 GMT
… the public while investigating a fraud incident.
The department says the … the cashier to manually enter credit card numbers instead of using a … think the men possess stolen credit card numbers that they are “actively …
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The growing crisis of student credit card debt
20 Jan 2026 17:12 GMT
U.S. credit card balances reached $1.23 … at least one credit card.
Among students with a credit card, 77% use it … make is overextending themselves using credit cards to live beyond your means … later that the check was fraudulent, leaving them responsible to pay …
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McDonald’s employee arrested for credit card fraud
20 Jan 2026 16:30 GMT
… financial information following an alleged credit card fraud incident at McDonald's … paid using a debit or credit card are strongly encouraged to review …
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Marion police investigating credit card skimmer
20 Jan 2026 16:17 GMT
… Department is investigating after a credit card skimmer was found at a … was found attached to the credit card reader at Dollar General … was investigated by the Cyber Fraud Task Force, consisting of … the arrests, the Cyber Fraud Task Force said residents can …
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Brazen scheme combines fraud, visiting customers' homes
20 Jan 2026 22:48 GMT
… look: Consumer advocates advise using credit cards for online transactions to avoid … consequences of debit card fraud compared to credit card fraud.
For banks, handling disputes … banks encourage the use of credit cards for online transactions.
"When …