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Saw on the news 20+ stores were hit across the country in different states. Michaels is pushing for an investigation from the fbi. Whoever ran this op is a very wealthy man/woman im sure.
http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=14637218
A Michaels store in Davenport is among dozens across the country hit by thieves stealing credit and debit card information through tampered pin-pad machines.
A representative through Michaels corporate office says the company doesn't know how many people could be affected or how long fraudulent machines have been in place.
Stephan Kirkman with Global Security Services in Davenport says thieves are finding more high-tech ways of stealing information including placing a fake keypad that stores credit card information, over the existing pad.
"When you input your four digit, six digit pin number, it actually pushes the ATM pin number but it is also pushing theirs which then transmits through a GSM, or cell unit, and sends the criminal a text message," said Kirkman.
In some cases thieves recruit employees to change out the fake keypad and then walk out with the pad containing the information.
"The employees that work there unfortunately have people who come in and pose as the credit card repairman," said Kirkman. "They come in and put these fraudulent credit card scanners in at the Michaels or whatever store it may be."
Kirkman says thieves then put your info on a blank card and use it to withdraw your money from ATM's or make purchases online.
"Basically what you need to look for when you go to an ATM is to see if the keypad itself is actually the keypad for the ATM," said Kirkman. "See if there's any type of extra cameras that are added. Some times they'll add a speaker on an ATM that's actually a camera that's actually physically capturing when they enter their pin number."
If you're worried about identity theft, Michael's says you can contact them with any questions by calling 1-800-MICHAELS or going to michaels.com.
http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=14637218
A Michaels store in Davenport is among dozens across the country hit by thieves stealing credit and debit card information through tampered pin-pad machines.
A representative through Michaels corporate office says the company doesn't know how many people could be affected or how long fraudulent machines have been in place.
Stephan Kirkman with Global Security Services in Davenport says thieves are finding more high-tech ways of stealing information including placing a fake keypad that stores credit card information, over the existing pad.
"When you input your four digit, six digit pin number, it actually pushes the ATM pin number but it is also pushing theirs which then transmits through a GSM, or cell unit, and sends the criminal a text message," said Kirkman.
In some cases thieves recruit employees to change out the fake keypad and then walk out with the pad containing the information.
"The employees that work there unfortunately have people who come in and pose as the credit card repairman," said Kirkman. "They come in and put these fraudulent credit card scanners in at the Michaels or whatever store it may be."
Kirkman says thieves then put your info on a blank card and use it to withdraw your money from ATM's or make purchases online.
"Basically what you need to look for when you go to an ATM is to see if the keypad itself is actually the keypad for the ATM," said Kirkman. "See if there's any type of extra cameras that are added. Some times they'll add a speaker on an ATM that's actually a camera that's actually physically capturing when they enter their pin number."
If you're worried about identity theft, Michael's says you can contact them with any questions by calling 1-800-MICHAELS or going to michaels.com.
, thats why some people dont think is possible to see people selling uk d+p , but actually there is a lil market out there that prefers to sell them than to cash them , they get more profit out of them , and trust me ... 100% fresh and valid d+p but uncashable in most parts :/
