FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s credit card has been compromised twice in the past 18 months. A representative of Bank of America, which issued the card, has notified the county recently of possible fraudulent purchases made on the account. Financial Manager Vickie Braley reviewed the county’s account online and determined some charges were fraudulent, Braley told […]
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Jay police looking for person in connection to fraud investigation
The Jay Police Department is trying to identify the female in this photo as part of a credit card fraud investigation. Her last known location is Portland. Detective Michael Mejia said a Jay resident’s credit card has been used at two Hannafords in Portland to buy about $900 in gift cards — one at each […]
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3 arrested in credit card scam
NEW GLOUCESTER — Three out-of-state men have been arrested for what police describe as an elaborate credit card cloning scheme. Officials at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said they began investigating the matter when several residents of New Gloucester and Gray reported that fraudulent charges had been made on their credit cards at local businesses. […]
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Auburn police assist with credit card fraud investigation
PORTLAND — A New York woman on Wednesday admitted to using counterfeit credit cards to make purchases at stores in several area cities and towns, including Auburn. Xiu Fang Zhang, 21, of New York City pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to commit credit card fraud. Prosecutors said between Jan. 3 and Jan. […]
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Protect yourself from data breaches
NEW YORK — Data breaches at retailers aren’t going away but there are ways consumers can protect themselves from future heists of their payment card information. Home Depot said Thursday that malicious software lurking in its check-out terminals between April and September affected 56 million debit and credit cards that customers swiped at its stores. […]
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Lewiston man charged with credit card fraud
LIVERMORE — Police said a Lewiston man was arrested Thursday, charged with credit card fraud that cost one victim at least $4,000. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Justin Chiaravelotti, 22, on a charge of theft by deception and on a warrant charging theft by unauthorized taking, according to a news release. On Wednesday, sheriff’s officials […]
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Jay board opts to let staff decide credit card option
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to let the Town Office staff decide which credit card option they would like to use to accept money from customers paying bills. The vote also requires staff to develop a policy on credit card use and bring it back to the board for approval. Vice Chairman Justin Merrill […]
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Man accused of stealing wallet, using credit card
JAY — A Livermore Falls man has been accused of stealing a wallet and then using a credit card he found in it to purchase more than $1,200 in food, gas and other merchandise, police Detective Richard Caton IV said Friday. Robert T. Judd, 34, was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of theft and […]
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Livermore Falls changes gas stations due to gas credit card change
LIVERMORE FALLS — The town has changed its prefered gas station due to a change in the way its former provider handles credit cards. A credit limit was put on the gas card and the invoices needed to pay bills were not being provided to the town, Treasurer Sue Sapiel said. Rumors had been going […]