Hackers prepare supermarket sweep

[Sweetpea]

Self-checkout systems in UK supermarkets are being targeted by hi-tech criminals with stolen credit card details.
A BBC investigation has unearthed a plan hatching online to loot US bank accounts via the checkout systems.
Fake credit cards loaded with details from the accounts will be used to get cash or buy high value goods.
The supermarkets targeted said there was little chance the fraudsters would make significant gains with their plan.
With the help of computer security experts the BBC found a discussion on a card fraud website in which hi-tech thieves debated the best way to strip money from the US accounts. The thieves claim to have comprehensive details of US credit and debit cards passed to them from an American gang who tapped phone lines between cash machines and banks.

The gang plans to copy card details onto the magnetic stripes of fake cards and then use them in UK stores. In the discussion on the card site those co-ordinating the fraud say they are seeking places to "cash out", meaning strip funds from the bank accounts using fake cards.
In the forum they are asking for information about Asda and Tesco stores in which it is possible to use self-service systems that mules could visit with the fake cards to get at the cash.
The fraudsters are looking for self-service systems to avoid contact with store staff who may spot the fake cards.
Over the period of a month from mid-August the ringleader claims he will have details from 2300 cards to handle. In the forum he declares: "Its (sic) shopping spree guys help me out and I will take care of you."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Hackers prepare supermarket sweep


Hmm.

[Mad Cow]

So does that mean if they use them in Tesco's you get the points???? lol....

and people wonder why I refuse to have a credit card!

[Sweetpea]

We used to have someone on here that had no credit card or any kind of 'identifier'.

[Churchill]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

We used to have someone on here that had no credit card or any kind of 'identifier'.

These days it's nigh-on impossible to be 'invisible', a dubious claim by them I think.

[Mad Cow]

I don't want the hassel of a credit card... if we have the money we get what we want if not we save.... there is something to be said for the old days before Credit cards.
I don't want to get in debt... my friend thinks it's funny when she gets into debt on her credit card.
I think I would have a heart attack from the stress.... I hate getting into debt!

[Bernie]

Agree Mad Cow credit is far to readily available these days

[Churchill]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Agree Mad Cow credit is far to readily available these days

Not any more!

[Haqa]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Agree Mad Cow credit is far to readily available these days

BSEasy?

H.