Credit Card Fraud Cases Continue to Rise in Polk County

(Newswire.net — May 2, 2017) Tallahassee, FL — Credit cards are widely used nowadays from around the world. While these cards are extremely helpful, it is important to note that they are also vulnerable to threats.

Credit card fraud cases continue to rise. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s office, residents need to monitor their bank statements since there was an increase in credit card fraud cases in the past few days.

There have been 12 calls in the past couple of days about stolen credit card information. According to banks, a majority of fraudulent purchases have been committed in person at local Walmarts.

Brad Pfaltzgraff, Vice President of Legacy Bank, reveals that a common scenario is where the fraudster steals credit card information, recreate a new card, and make business transaction.

It is important to remember that a majority of purchases actually happened in just a few minutes interval and are between $2 to $300 range. Banks also reveal that thieves often buy gift cards.

The police, banks, and credit card companies are actually working together to track the purchase history of victims, hoping to see one store which all of them had visited.

The police department is hoping to determine the origin of the thefts, which could eventually lead them to the suspects.

It has been found that most of the purchases have been in-state. However, according to the police, there have also been several purchases that are out of state, such as from Colorado.

Banks are trying to monitor multiple large purchases made within a short amount of time. They are also reaching out to their customers to ensure that the charges made are authentic.

The police department is also encouraging residents to contact their bank in case they have a reason to believe that they have been victimized by fraudsters. They may also request to have their card frozen before contacting the police department.

It is important to remember that precautionary measures are vital in increasing protection against these criminals. One of the ways to ward off criminals is by using RFID blocking sleeves.

This product is extremely popular nowadays. There are many consumers who use these sleeves, especially those who usually travel or constantly go to public places.

The RFID blocking sleeves work by shielding credit and debit cards against thieves, who typically use a card skimming device to steal information.

These sleeves are available for purchase at amazon.com (www.amazon.com/RFID-Blocking-Sleeves-Protector-Protection/dp/B0150T0AI2/).