Plastic card fraud tops the list of daily scams

Card fraud affected 94,111 victims throughout 2024. This was an increase of 8.71% from the 86,572 cases the year before.

90% of credit card fraud comes from accounts you never opened

Most credit card fraud doesn't start with a stolen card. It starts with a brand-new account you never opened.
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Baton Rouge Defense Attorney Responds to Surge in Credit Card Abuse Cases Across Louisiana

As federal authorities report a significant, continued surge in credit card fraud cases nationwide, veteran Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney David E. Stanley is cautioning Louisiana residents ...
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Lincoln Crime Stoppers searching suspects involved in fraud and hit-and-run cases

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers are searching for suspects in a credit card fraud case from November of 2025 and a hit-and-run case from January. The Lincoln Police Department said the ...
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Credit Card Fraud Is Up 54% -- These 5 Habits Make You a Hard Target

Yep -- got the email a couple of days ago, and it seems my personal info was caught up in a massive bank data breach. Hackers now have access to my full name, address, birthdate, email, phone number - ...

Why physical ID theft is harder to fix than credit card fraud

Physical ID theft recovery proves more complex than credit card fraud, requiring police reports across multiple jurisdictions ...
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McAllen police seek man, woman in credit card fraud case

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is searching for a man and woman suspected of being involved ...