In recent news, at least 3 confirmed and up to 46 individuals may have fallen victim to having their credit card information stolen by a Kissimmee, Florida couple.
Statistics show that in 2012, 56 percent of American people worried about their credit or debit card data being stolen and used.
In recent news, at least 3 confirmed and up to 46 individuals may have fallen victim to having their credit card information stolen by a Kissimmee, Florida couple.
32-year-old Christy Meleah Poppleton worked as a telemarketer for a company dealing in timeshares and kept customers’ credit card information. Her boyfriend, 38-year-old James Robert Rowland, was in prison. Poppleton then used the stolen information to add funds to Rowland’s commissary account as well as the accounts of other inmates.
Corrections officers alerted detectives who looked into the commissary purchases and accounts further. Police have charged both Poppleton and Rowland with two counts of credit card fraud. They also may face more charges.
We live in a digital age when it is very common, and often even necessary, to provide our personal information to strangers at other companies.
And even if consumers take every precaution, dishonest employees can still cause identity theft related problems.
