Police: Holidays Bring Increase in Credit Card Fraud Cases
Gwinnett County Police advise filing police report and report with IC3.
What should you do if you become a victim of credit card fraud? According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the Electronic and Financial Crimes Unit (EFCU) experiences a large increase in the number of credit card fraud cases during the holiday season. Due to the fact that stolen credit card information is used across the country and even internationally, police say these cases can be difficult to investigate due to the various jurisdictions involved. To help facilitate these investigations, the ECFU recommends victims complete both a Gwinnett County incident report and a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) -- a collaboration between the FBI, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the National White Collar Crime…
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Ellen Iannarelli
7:22 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
What should you do if you become a victim of credit card fraud and Identity theft ? Take your chances with a IC3 and the GCPD.Good luck wth that !!!!! Did you Know? •The FTC estimates nearly 9 million victims of fraud each year •Identity Theft is the fastest white collar crime in America. •The average time to resolve for individuals on their own is 55-130 hours and between $1,200-$5,000 to … more ›