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Major Retailers Brace For Gift Card Fraud

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To counter fraud as the holiday season approaches, Best Buy , Target and Walmart made changes to their gift card programs. The moves were announced by the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and New York, Reuters reported. With the new policies, changes include lowering the transaction limits on the sale of store-branded gift cards.

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US Card Skimming Grew Nearly 5x in 2022, New FICO Data Shows

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For 2022, we saw a significant increase in compromised cards resulting from skimming activity. Total compromise cards were up 368% from 2021, with more than 161,000 impacted cards identified — nearly a 5x increase over 2021. Now that we have data from the entire year to review, we are seeing the alarming trend continue.

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WEX Extends Fuel Card Contract With Sheetz

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announced a 10-year extension of its fleet fuel card contract with convenience chain retailer Sheetz, Inc., WEX supports the Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand fleet cards available at Sheetz, which can be used to purchase gasoline at store locations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Wednesday (Oct.

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i2c, Sightline Team Up For Cashless Cross-Channel Gaming 

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Its client roster includes MGM Resorts, Caesars Resorts, and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; the Oregon and Pennsylvania state lotteries; Churchill Downs; Golden Nugget online; and DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and Rush Street sports, among others. A value card gives VIP guests immediate access to winnings.

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Uh-Oh, Primark Find Card Skimmers In US Locations

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Primark, a European clothing dealer, has reported that credit card skimming equipment was found on “a limited number of card payment machines” in two of its U.S. stores in the King of Prussia Mall and Willow Grove Mall, both in Pennsylvania.

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Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike

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the FBI recently issued a warning for holiday shoppers of a new scam called eSkimming , in which cyber criminals hack into legitimate online retailer websites to steal shoppers’ credit and debit card details. million was allegedly stolen from a Pennsylvania municipality via an AP and payroll fraud , Delaware Online reported recently.

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JetPay Payment Processing Goes Live Via NCR

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Back in October, NCR announced that it was acquiring Pennsylvania-based JetPay , “a provider of end-to-end payment processing and human capital management solutions.”. The move has enabled NCR to expand its portfolio for the retail and hospitality industries. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.,

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