Red flag in credit card fraud


With huge profits, it is time for banks and telcos to invest more in improving their infrastructure against rising criminal activities.

IT came as a huge shock to my colleague when she was saddled with a RM38,000 credit card bill – five transactions that took place in Brazil within minutes of each other, a country she had never visited in her life.

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On Your Side , Scams , Credit Card Fraud , Banks , Telcos
Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

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