Secret Service investigating series of credit card fraud reports in Bristol

Posted 2/27/13

The U.S. Secret Service is currently investigating credit card fraud in Bristol after police received several complaints that residents’ cards were used without their knowledge or permission.

Between Monday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 24, …

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Secret Service investigating series of credit card fraud reports in Bristol

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The U.S. Secret Service is currently investigating credit card fraud in Bristol after police received several complaints that residents’ cards were used without their knowledge or permission.

Between Monday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 24, police received approximately 20 reports of fraudulent credit card use. After an initial investigation, police linked the incidents to an unidentified business. Due to the nature of the alleged crime, the case was handed over to the U.S. Secret Service.

Police declined to comment further on the ongoing investigation.

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