Credit card fraud vs. identity theft — how to know the difference

Credit card fraud and identity theft are two terms you have probably heard before. And if you've been unlucky, you may have even fallen victim to one of these two crimes yourself. However, credit card fraud and identity theft aren't the same. Both …

Fraudster, who used $50 million credit card, pleads guilty

Hudaine Mitchell, a man who was arrested for credit card fraud, pleaded guilty on Tuesday when he appeared in the Home Circuit Court.   Mitchell, who was a University of Technology student at the time of the alleged fraud, is scheduled to be sentenced on …

A guide to credit card security codes: What they are and why they matter

Whether shopping online or over the phone, you must provide your credit card information to process the transaction. Apart from entering a card number and an expiration date, you probably will have to enter a security code — a feature on every credit card …

New Info Shows Michigan Couple Arrested In Mexico Shared Plans On Credit Card Dispute To Facebook Group

We've been talking about the couple arrested for fraud upon landing in Mexico, and while they maintain innocence, there is some new information coming to light. The reason Christy and Paul Akeo were arrested was part of a fraud investigation in which …

Police search for suspects in car theft and credit card fraud case

SAN MARCOS, Texas - San Marcos police are on the hunt for three suspects involved in the theft of a 2011 silver Hyundai Elantra from an apartment complex parking lot on December 6, 2024. The vehicle was later recovered by Austin police on Dec. 9, 2024. …

3 arrested in connection to violent robberies, credit card fraud

Hattiesburg woman charged with 11 counts of credit card fraud

From Hattiesburg Police Department Public Information Office HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg woman was charged Wednesday with 11 counts of credit card fraud dating to August 2024. The Hattiesburg Police Department said Shelby Marie Leggett, 24, …

Hollywood restaurant owner among several charged in massive credit card fraud scheme

A Hollywood restaurant owner is among several people facing charges in connection with a massive mail theft and credit card fraud scheme that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of products and services being stolen, authorities said. Wilkin …

Nick Mosby faces lawsuit from credit card company over unpaid debt

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Financial troubles appear to be back for Nick Mosby as a credit card company sues him for unpaid debt. Mosby was sued on Feb. 18 by JPMorgan Chase for just over $12,000 in credit card debt, according to court documents obtained by …

Michigan couple jailed in Mexico accused of committing fraud, timeshare company claims

An attorney representing a Michigan couple who are detained in Mexico disputes claims that the couple breached a contract agreement with a timeshare company and committed credit card fraud. Palace Resorts, a Florida-based company that owns multiple resorts …