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Police investigating debit card skimming
WINNIPEG — Hundreds of Winnipeggers are believed to be victims of a debit card skimming operation.
Winnipeg police said this morning that a preliminary investigation has found that debit card machine pin pads at several businesses have been compromised, with the information used in fraudulent purchases in eastern Canada.
Police said that the investigation is expected to take several months, adding that financial institutions in the city are co-operating.
Anyone who believes that their debit card information has been used in a fraudulent purchase should contact their financial institution.
If you've been victimized, please contact the Free Press newsroom at city.desk@freepress.mb.ca or call 697-7292.
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Posted by: Guimish
October 22, 2009 at 5:34 AM
i work for royal bank. it was pretty wide spread, the transactions were showing up in laval, and montreal.
The majority of clients lived in the st james areaish.
The auto dialer called up hundreds, and client cards were cancelled, some too late.
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October 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM
I got burned in the North End.
Posted by: debbadoo
October 21, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Check with the bank anyhow......it takes all of a few minutes. It is worth it to KNOW if you were a victim of not.
Posted by: emmiezmom@gmail.com
October 21, 2009 at 9:35 PM
hey my neighbour has had this happen to her as well she is not sure what store it happened in the bank actually called her in to verify all of her id's right at the bank.
We live in Portage La Prairie.
Posted by: oldcrow
October 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I'm with HMK
I just use my credit card, pay the balance off monthly.
Some places used to and some still do charge you a fee for debit use, thats when I started using my credit card more. And I get points. And I don't have to worry about skimming my debit card and pin. And one time, at band camp...
Posted by: MAllen
October 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM
If you are truely concerned about your account, don't wait til you get your statment, sign up for online banking or use automated phone banking. Your banks customer service number is usually printed on your debit cards and they can assist you in getting these set up if you don't know how or have any problems or forgot what your log in info is.
Posted by: Brenda
October 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Are the businesses that were affected be released to the public.
Posted by: HMK
October 21, 2009 at 3:19 PM
It's just too easy to compromise debit cards.
Use cash (fresh from a bank machine) or credit where you can.
Posted by: SLF
October 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
I wish they would list the companies that so far have been compromised. Until I get my bank statement, I wouldn't know.
Posted by: Senior Lady
October 21, 2009 at 2:37 PM
If you think you are a victim (living in Manitoba) you should phone your financial institute.
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