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\"The banks are really the victims here...\"
A) I doubt a single person will feel bad for them
B) They'll proably just get it back from fees on customers
\"The banks are really the victims here...\"
A) I doubt a single person will feel bad for them
B) They'll proably just get it back from fees on customers
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Wasn't this the core plot of Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
And hasn't this happened elsewhere very...similarly lately?
(thieves steal CC #s, wait a few months, then hit)
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Interesting. Wonder why they started with a fabric store. Was there an insider to help them, or did they assume that people who shop at fabric stores are less tech-savvy and wouldn't notice fake devices, or money missing from their accounts?
Nonetheless, nice photo of the Marimekko fabric. I didn't think they sold it here, though; I thought you had to still buy it in/from Finland.
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@Snakeophelia: Possibly because mostly older women shop there and maybe the thieves thought they don't check their bank accounts as frequently or as in much detail as they should...? Just throwing it out there. I know my grandma shops there a ton and if a charge came up on her cc this big she most likely wouldn't know how to take care of it and would pass the ball to my grandpa.
Possibly open wireless internet used on their card scanners that are built into their registers that are really glorified computers? I think I remember hearing of one ID theft that happened due to card data being moved via a wifi connection.
This wouldn't shock me since we have accidentally found open store wifi signals when trying to connect to a legit open wifi in a shopping district.
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@bohemian: According to the above Missouri link:
\"Investigators believe the old credit card readers at the stores may have been capturing account and pin numbers.\"
my checking account was taken for $2000 last week! Sure enough my wife went to Hancock fabrics in Sept to buy some ribbon. I was going over my statement and found 4 fraudulant ATM charges last night.
Today I had to go to the bank and fill out an affidavit of fraud and then go to police station and file a report and then fax a copy to the bank. What a headache! They said the money will be returned in 48-96 hours. I'm lucky I still have money in my account to cover outstanding checks, etc!
I'm rethinking using my debit card so frequently. We have a special rewards checking that gives 4% interest, but requires 12 debit transacations/mo. Anyway, it can happen to you!!!
That's why I make my own fabric at home.
Save the discarded hair from the cats, spin it into thread on the spinning wheel in my garret (my hide it from Sleeping Beauty's father or he'll have it burned), weave it into fabric, and VOILA, no identity theft!
@Eyebrows McGee (now with more baby!): Just don't prick your finger on that spindle, 'cause you'll be asleep forever.
Uh oh, I went to Hancocks last month and bought velvet for a skating dress. I'll double check my account when I get home (can't access it here).
@Eyebrows McGee (now with more baby!): LOL!!!
@Eyebrows McGee (now with more baby!): Why did I sell my spinning wheel at the garage sale?! Does your cat hair fabric come in a hypoallergenic variety?