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Central Ohio Men Accused in $340K Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Three central Ohio men are accused in a $340,729 credit card fraud case tied to alleged Synchrony Bank account takeovers, according to Franklin County investigators. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what authorities described as a Columbus-area scheme involving fraudulent address changes, replacement credit cards and retail purchases at stores including Lowe’s, Walmart and Kroger. Central Ohio Credit Card Fraud Case Involves Account Takeov
Central Ohio Men Accused in $340K Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Three central Ohio men are accused in a $340,729 credit card fraud case tied to alleged Synchrony Bank account takeovers, according to Franklin County investigators. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what authorities described as a Columbus-area scheme involving fraudulent address changes, replacement credit cards and retail purchases at stores including Lowe’s, Walmart and Kroger. Central Ohio Credit Card Fraud Case Involves Account Takeov
Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season
WASHINGTON — As the holiday shopping season accelerates, consumer protection officials are warning residents to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated gift card scams. District Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a public consumer alert on Monday, cautioning shoppers about a growing form of retail fraud known as gift card draining, which has become more prevalent during peak gift-giving periods. According to Schwalb’s office, gift card draining differs from traditi
Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season
WASHINGTON — As the holiday shopping season accelerates, consumer protection officials are warning residents to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated gift card scams. District Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a public consumer alert on Monday, cautioning shoppers about a growing form of retail fraud known as gift card draining, which has become more prevalent during peak gift-giving periods. According to Schwalb’s office, gift card draining differs from traditi









