Maidenhead Card Fraud Alert - Check Your Statements

James

If you've used your credit or debit cards in Maidenhead recently, especially at Petrol Stations in the Town, then:

1. Check your statements.

and if you have used your card there and you did use your PIN,

2. Change your PIN, OR get yourself Chip & Signature Cards.


"Fears a gang of fraudsters are infiltrating Maidenhead petrol stations have been raised after yet another garage was linked with card-cloning."

Article Click Here.

A timely reminder in the UK Threat Assessment of Serious Organised Crime 2008/09

255. Although chip technology remains secure, organised criminals have adapted some early models of PIN Entry Devices (PEDs) which are used at some retail outlets. A genuine PED can be modified so that it records card information. Criminals also install cameras at the premises where modified PEDs are placed, or install key logging software in modified PEDs to capture PIN data. The card details can then be sent to countries that have not yet introduced ‘Chip & PIN’ technology where tye are fraudulently used to obtain money and goods.


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mindlesstrance

It's happening a lot at Shell garages down in Middlesex too.

emylou

That explains it! I live in Middlesex, discovered yesterday that my card must have been cloned as has not left my possession, but had 3 transactions I knew nothing about, have had just over £100 spent on national express tickets and some German Internet phone thing, so am hoping to claim it back. I started using Shell garages when tesco petrol got so expensive, but maybe I'll go back to using Tesco?!