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Identity Theft

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Zaxby's Warns Customers of Potential Security Breach at Dacula Store

Malware found on computers at some locations which could have been used to export customer names and credit and debit card numbers, officials say.

Zaxby's is warning customers of a potential security breach that may have resulted in unauthorized access to credit and debit card information. Certain licensed locations have identified suspicious files on their system which "have been identified by credit card processing companies as common points of purchase for some fraudulent activity." The Dacula Zaxby's located at 2620 Winder Highway is among the affected locations. According to a statement released by Zaxby's, the restaurant chain has notified the appropriate authorities and will continue to cooperate with the investigation.  "During the course of its forensic investigation, Zaxby's Franchising, Inc. identified some suspicious files, including malware, on the licensees' computer …

Friday, January 21, 2011

GCPD Offers Advice for Dealing with Identity Theft

Fraud often discovered during tax season.

Tax season can be a stressful time even under the best of circumstances, but can be made even more stressful when a taxpayer discovers his or her social security number has been used fraudulently. Gwinnett County Police Department Eastside community relations officer Ofc. Heather Stafford said victims often discover identity fraud when they file their taxes. Stafford said the Internal Revenue Service is very strict regarding what information they release. “The IRS will not release information to the police department about an individual’s tax records,” Stafford said in an emailed statement. According to Stafford, the first step a victim should take before filing a report with the police department is to contact the Atlanta tax advocacy …

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