New Identity Theft Scam

Identity theft, credit card theft and financial scams are the number one crime, according to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.  A new, credit card scam headed this way, according to their website, is customers who paid their restaurant tab with a credit card had their cards switched with a similar looking card. The cards they received turned out to be expired or canceled, while the originals disappeared and were used a short time later by the scammer.  The switched card isn’t usually discovered until later when the card owner tries to use what they thought was their credit card. Preventing this scam is easy, reports the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, simply check your credit card when it’s returned to you after every use to confirm it has your name on it. Stay alert and take the few extra minutes to think about what you’re doing to avoid being a scam victim.  To read more, visit www.rabunsheriff.org/safety.