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Scammers targeting Columbia Credit members

Thefts are discovered by people carefully checking account statements

By Bob Albrecht
Published: February 18, 2011, 12:00am

Members of Columbia Credit Union are increasingly calling Vancouver police to report fraudulent withdrawals ranging between $200 and $900, according to Kim Kapp, a department spokeswoman.

The members’ reports cite withdrawals from their checking accounts to unidentified people in locations all over the United States. Police staffers who field low-level crime reports have noticed in uptick in fraud reports in recent weeks.

Kapp said it’s possible thieves are placing so-called skimming devices on ATM machines to steal bank and pin codes.

“People should diligently check their statements to make sure that all the charges are authorized and they know where they’re from,” Kapp said.

If you’re the victim of a fraudulent transaction, Kapp suggests two immediate steps: File a police report and alert your financial institution.

It’s also encouraged, she said, to have your credit checked at least once a year. The federal government works with three credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to provide free annual credit evaluations by way of http://annualcreditreport.com.

For more information, visit the identity theft page of the police department’s website.

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