KIRO TV recently reported a new
technique used by identity thieves to steal your money at a grocery store. The King
County Sheriff’s Office has noted thieves stealing credit cards in parking lots
of Kroger stores (QFC or Fred Meyer) then going into the store, picking up some
gift cards from the rack and then transferring funds from the stolen credit
card to the gift cards at the self-checkout counter.
According to the KIRO report, the
thieves have targeted stores with self-checkout counters such as QFC.
The King County Sheriff’s Office
is encouraging Kroger to only allow purchase of gift cards at manned checkout
counters where an employee can check ID for credit card purchases.
Whether or not Kroger makes this
change, you can protect yourself from being victimized by keeping your purse or
wallet on your person while in the parking lot, or in the store for that matter.
Do not place a purse in a grocery cart then turn away or leave the cart, even for
a short distance or a short time. A thief can take your wallet and its contents
in a flash.
To view video of this operation in action, checkout this link,
KIRO TV:
https://www.kiro7.com/video/?id=4809297
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