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Escambia Sheriff’s Office Warning Businesses About Credit Card Fraud Scheme
September 5, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is warning businesses about a recent trend involving counterfeit credit cards.
According to the ECSO:
The cards will be presented as a regular credit card, however when the magnetic strip is swiped the system will decline the card. Customers with these cards are then asking businesses to complete the transaction by manually entering the embossed numbers on the front of the card. When the business overrides the magnetic strip, they lose all protection from the original bank.
If a business chooses to manually enter a credit card number and assumes the risk of the transaction, they should take these steps in order to ensure a valid transaction:
- Determine the I.D. of the customer matches the name on the card.
- Keep a record of the card number and name on the card used.
Comments
9 Responses to “Escambia Sheriff’s Office Warning Businesses About Credit Card Fraud Scheme”
ebay gift cards, 400 bucks gone without a trace. beware
@fisherman
Used my card at self checkout “203.85″ no id required. try gas pumps, tom thumbs, family dollar,ETC
I own a store and it is definitely a risk if you run the card as credit …. Or OVER ride. The pin # ….. No matter the situation…. I always ask for ID when the customer uses credit or says i forgot my pin #…. Usually the customer tips the stolen card off by making a huge purchase…. Or asks for cash back…. Duhhhh….. But being a fake card…. That’s impossible…… The money has to be in that account or it will be declined regardless the situation…..
I wish more businesses would ask for ID….with Fraud being so easy with just a swipe…the customer should appreciate the effort instead of being upset.
If they have a fake credit card I Imagine they also have a fake ID matching the fake card.
Good thing they are not voting, so they can ask for picture ID, without the person being offended. SHOULD ASK FOR ID ON ALL TRANSACTIONS
Good point PJ
I have used my credit card at walmart and it would say declined. I would then try it a second time and it would be approved I called my credit card and ask them why my card was declined. They said they didn”t have record of it being declined. I guess the card readers have a mind of its on.
Problem for retailers is the credit card machines are random in how the read customers cards, chips and magnetic strips vary bank to bank. As do the card readers from company to company. Retailers have to be worried about disenfranchising the people standing at their check out counter because of some electronic error. Difficult to balance protecting from scammers and helping legitimate customer while in a hyper sensitive culture with people ready to sue or use social media to tarnish a companies reputation