Credit Card Fraud Investigations

Credit card fraud involves the unauthorized use of your account information to make purchases, withdraw funds, or obtain services. Criminals employ various methods to steal credit card numbers, and staying informed about these tactics is essential. The repercussions of falling victim to credit card fraud can include financial loss, stress, and damage to your credit score. Our team of private investigators is equipped to uncover the methods used by fraudsters and provide the necessary evidence to resolve these issues.

Common Methods of Credit Card Theft

• Pick-pocketing: Stealing wallets or purses containing credit cards without the owner’s knowledge.
• Robbery: Using force or intimidation to steal credit cards directly from individuals.
• Deception: Tricking individuals into revealing their credit card information through scams or impersonation.
• Covert Surveillance: Secretly capturing credit card details without the cardholder’s awareness.
• Computer Spyware: Using malicious software to collect sensitive information, including credit card data.
• Phone Tapping: Illegally intercepting phone conversations to obtain credit card information.
• Photocopying Cards: Making unauthorized copies of credit cards for fraudulent transactions.
• Accessing Databases: Hacking into company systems to retrieve stored credit card data.
• Shoulder Surfing: Observing a person’s credit card information during a transaction.
• Employee Theft: Misusing access to credit card data for personal gain.
• Electronic Hacking: Using various electronic methods to steal credit card information through hacking or data breaches.