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PIN pad fraud in Saint John

Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2009 | 8:22 PM AT

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Saint John police are investigating an ongoing fraud that's targeting local businesses.

The scam involves replacing legitimate PIN pads with modified ones that can intercept bank card information, said Sgt. Kim Phillips of the criminal investigation division.

The bank card information is then used to steal money from the person's bank account, he said.

Police are advising businesses to check whether their PIN pad is the one they were assigned by the point-of-sale vendor and to ensure it hasn't been tampered with.

If a business believes its PIN pad has been compromised, it should stop using it and call police at 648-3333, Phillips said.

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