To Catch A Thief
Tom Zeller Jr. reports for the New York Times on steps that "card not present" merchants take to defend themselves against credit card fraud.
"It's like dealing with the Velociraptors in 'Jurrasic Park,' " said Tracy L. Brown, a co-chairwoman of the Merchant Risk Council, an antifraud consortium of some of the largest retailers that accept credit cards online or over the phone."They systematically test the fence," Ms. Brown said. "They wait until the electricity is down on the fence and then they strike."
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