CREDIT CARD FRAUD PREVENTION
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A GUIDE FOR MERCHANTS
The following information is a crime prevention guide. This guide has been designed to assist merchants to prevent credit card fraud.
When conducting transactions involving credit cards, always do the following to prevent fraud:
BE ALERT FOR THE CUSTOMER WHO ACTS UNUSUAL |
WHEN YOU CHECK THE SIGNATURE |
 in a
hurry/nervous
makes purchases without regard to size,quality or price
arrives on closing time
has no identification
wants immediate access to goods
asks for transactions to be manually entered |
is the card
signed?
has the signature panel been altered?
does the customer's signature match the card? |
USING AN ELECTRONIC TERMINAL |
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| check and
compare card details against the receipt |
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WHEN YOU GET THE CARD, LOOK AT THE FRONT |
OTHER WAYS OF KEEPING SAFE |
| Check to see if the
card -
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Always check the following when conducting transcations with credit cards:-
| BANKCARD | DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL |
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| MASTERCARD | VISA CARD |
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| AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD | |
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REMEMBER YOUR SAFETY COMES FIRST, DON'T TAKE CHANCES
For further information please contact:-
| Mount Vernon Police Department
Fax 912 583-2323 Electronic mail; dixiecop@yahoo.com |
P.O. Box 234 Mt. Vernon GA Electronic mail; dixiecop@yahoo.com |
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If you have any further questions or information relating to economic crime contact us on our electronic mail address. |
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| Created: January 20, 2000 | Disclaimer |
