A wallet with a credit card. THE CANADIAN PRESS_AP_Jenny Kane CANADAHALIFAX news RCMP warns retailers of increased credit card scams by admin 3 نوفمبر، 2024 written by admin 3 نوفمبر، 2024 26 CITYnews halifax / By Rachel Morgan Posted Nov 3, 2024 12:31:10 PM. Last Updated Nov 3, 2024 12:31:15 PM. Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crimes Unit is reminding retailers to take extra caution and be wary of what could be fraudulent payments, especially when receiving payments over the phone. The unit has named a province-wide trend in which scammers are using stolen or compromised credit cards to pay for high-volume or expensive orders. Recent incidents have included the fraudulent purchase of furniture, ATVs, tires, and other high-value items. Related: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scams Elections Nova Scotia warns of phishing email scam According to police, many agreements leave the retailer responsible for purchases where a credit card was used without proper authorization, even in the case of fraud. Credit card companies can issue a charge-back dispute against the vendor for the fraudulent transaction, even in cases where the product has already been shipped. This is a lose-lose situation for retailers who lost both the product and the payment. More information can be found on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit investigating 2 suspicious deaths next post علاج إشعاعي مبتكر يقلص ورما دماغيا إلى النصف You may also like New poll shows N.S. PC Party holding strong... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 كيبيك تمدد التأمين الصحي للاجئين الأوكرانيين 21 نوفمبر، 2024 كندا تغلق سفارتها في كييف وسط ارتفاع دوي... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 No charges will be laid in Halifax Transit... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 WestJet brings back Halifax to Paris summer service... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 مجلس العموم يدين بالإجماع مؤامرة إيرانية مزعومة لاغتيال... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 ’’لهيبُ أوتار‘‘ نصير شمّا يحوّل المسرح إلى ساحة... 19 نوفمبر، 2024