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 54 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 RMCP search for missing Lower Sackville woman 26 أبريل، 2025 Canadians at pope’s funeral say ceremony reflected his... 26 أبريل، 2025 2alarm blaze decimates home in Middle Sackville 26 أبريل، 2025 Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them... 26 أبريل، 2025 كارني يندّد بالحصار الغذائي الإسرائيلي على قطاع غزة 26 أبريل، 2025 القضاء يلغي قراراً كيبيكياً بزيادة الرسوم الدراسية لغير... 26 أبريل، 2025 الزعماء في حركة مستمرة مع اقتراب الحملة الانتخابية... 26 أبريل، 2025 Teen arrested, weapons seized after threats against Halifax... 25 أبريل، 2025 Liberals maintain ‘commanding’ lead in Atlantic Canada polls 25 أبريل، 2025 Second-degree murder charge laid in latest intimate partner... 25 أبريل، 2025