[Dataloss] [update] Wesco credit card fraud case still under investigation

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http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/299204692597690.bsp

Federal officials are still trying to crack the credit card fraud case
that apparently stemmed from late-summer purchases at Wesco fuel
stations. They're also stepping up the pace to prevent identity-theft
infractions in the future.

[...]

Murray said there is no reason to believe Wesco officials or employees
had any part in the recent alleged credit card scam.

[...]

Wesco worked with U.S. Secret Service agents and the U.S. Attorney's
office to identify possible fraud and identity theft that allegedly
occurred between July 25 and Sept. 7 at some of the company's 51
Michigan facilities. Wesco spokeswoman Ginny Seyferth said Thursday
that there has been no incidents of questionable credit card activity
since Sept. 7.

Some Tri-Cities residents experienced credit card statement charges
during that timeframe from as far away as Tokyo, Spain and New York
for purchases they denied making.

Although Murray said he wasn't allowed to disclose details of the
investigation, he said the fraudulent charges totaled more than $3
million, which would be one of the largest heists to occur during such
a short-time period.

"There have been some abusers identified," said Murray, who last month
said several suspects were in custody. "We are taking steps to see if
they can be interviewed, but they aren't necessarily the type of
people who want to help law enforcement. We have no indication it was
an inside job."

[...]

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