NCJ Number
17306
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
DRAMATIZATION OF THE CREDIT CARD FRAUD SYSTEM, SHOWING HOW THE CRIMINAL OBTAINS AND USES CREDIT CARDS, AND METHODS TO PREVENT CREDIT CARD ABUSE.
Abstract
MEANS OF ILLEGALLY OBTAINING CREDIT CARDS ARE REVIEWED. THE METHODS SHOWN INCLUDE THEFT, CORRUPTION OF CREDIT CARD COMPANY EMPLOYEES, COUNTERFEITING, AND ORGANIZED CRIME. THE ILLEGAL USES OF CREDIT CARDS ARE PORTRAYED IN A SERIES OF DRAMATIZED SITUATIONS, AND INCLUDE THE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES, AND OBTAINING MONEY THROUGH COOPERATION OF STORE EMPLOYEES. SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR THE MERCHANT AND POLICE IN DEALING WITH SUSPECTED CREDIT CARD OFFENDERS ARE SHOWN. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT MERCHANTS CHECK THE WARNING LISTS PUBLISHED BY CREDIT COMPANIES, AND THAT THEY TRY TO STALL OFFENDERS UNTIL THE AUTHORITIES ARRIVE. IT IS ADVISED THAT POLICE THOROUGHLY CHECK THE SCENE AND CONSIDER THE SUSPECT DANGEROUS. GENERAL SECURITY PROCEDURES WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED. THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE NEED FOR PROSECUTION OF THESE OFFENDERS IS STRESSED.