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Duncan resident recommending new app to help deter credit-card fraud

Janice Fraser scammed over Uber charges
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A Duncan resident who was scammed out of hundreds of dollars when fraudsters used her credit-card information to pay for Uber rides advises people to use a new app many financial institutions are now offering that will “lock” credit cards when not in use. (Metro Creative Services photo)

Duncan’s Janice Fraser was shocked while at work early in the morning on March 21 when she checked her smart phone and watched live transactions taking place on her VISA credit card.

Fraser, an emergency nurse who works in Victoria and lives in Duncan, said someone had racked up more than $200 in Uber charges in just an hour and a half, and the charges kept on coming.

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Robert Barron

About the Author: Robert Barron

Since 2016, I've had had the pleasure of working with our dedicated staff and community in the Cowichan Valley.
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