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Glasgow’s fraud spots revealed
 
 

by Graeme Murray

GLASGOW'S top credit card fraud hotspots have been revealed by security experts.

And topping the list of shame was G42 Govanhill, followed closely by G41 Pollokshields, G81 Clydebank, G34 Easterhouse and G31 Dennistoun.

The research published today by fraud prevention specialists identified the city as the worst Scottish fraud location Experts The 3rd Man analysed 30million good' and bad' card transactions between January and June this year.

And they found Glasgow had the highest concentration of fraudulent "Card Not Present" transactions in Scotland where fraud is committed using mail order, telephone or the internet.

Over the last six months the fraud value was more than £500,000 with an average transaction worth around £110.

London topped the UK league with South East London having with the UK's most fraudulent activity while Wales and Northern Ireland had the least fraudulent places.

In Scotland, Glasgow came 16th and Aberdeen 24th in the league of 120 UK areas.

Andrew Goodwill, fraud expert and director of Surrey-based The 3rd Man said: "Investigations like these continue to show that card crime is a major and growing threat to consumers and retailers."

The research, backed by 192business.com customer ID check service, revealed that for every fraud reported, a further eight attempted frauds go unreported.

Identity thieves also revealed how they stole personal details.

Unconvicted fraudster George' admitted using pub staff to pass on information.

He said: "They work in bars where the pay's rubbish and they get treated like idiots by the boss and the customers so its like Christmas for them when I come along and offer them a way to make shed loads of cash without any risk."

In similar research published last year Kilmarnock and Liverpool succeeded in reducing their levels of card fraud.

A police spokeswoman said: "Strathclyde Police is aware of the rise in card fraud throughout the UK and Scotland.

"The introduction of Chip and Pin has had a significant impact in reducing Card Not Present fraud in the UK."

Publication date 04/08/08

Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 12:51pm Mon 4 Aug 08
Talking about fraud, this looks like the most bogus 'statement' I've seen from an unidentified 'source' in a long time:
He said: "They work in bars where the pay's rubbish and they get treated like idiots by the boss and the customers so its like Christmas for them when I come along and offer them a way to make shed loads of cash without any risk."

In one sentence he covers all the bases from co-criminal reasoning and motivation, through to reward and satisfaction, not to mention introducing a fine sprinkling of both simile and metaphor!!!

I smell...
Posted by: Roger, London on 2:00pm Mon 4 Aug 08
Fraud crimes will continue to grow until the government and banks exploit KEY and PIN system described on website www.xwave.co.uk which will make signature and PIN systems reliable and foolproof to deter fraudsters from getting tempted to misuse our stolen personal and card details.

Key and PIN system will deter virtually all types of fraud crimes including those Chip and PIN, data protection and biometric ID card systems will fail to deter.

This system will also eliminate the need for us to protect our personal an card details since fraudsters will not be tempted to misuse these stolen details.

Organisations would make their customers personalise signatures by letting them use mobile phone size device which will capture image and activate printer to print their ID sticker virtually instantly.

KEY and PIN system could be treated like international ID card since it will personalise signature and PIN to the right individual in any country in the world.

We hope that the banks and government will support and exploit proposed system before it is too late to stop a fraud boom.
Posted by: talento, Glasgow on 3:21pm Mon 4 Aug 08
And topping the list of shame was G42 Govanhill, followed closely by G41 Pollokshields.

These areas are full of imigrants, It does not surprise me the fraud is so high.
Posted by: davidmcn, Glasgow on 4:08pm Mon 4 Aug 08
full of imigrants


With a poor grasp of Inglish.
Posted by: talento, Glasgow on 4:22pm Mon 4 Aug 08
davidmcn wrote:
full of imigrants


With a poor grasp of Inglish.
Poor response to my post, a slip of the keyboard. At least say something constructive rather than criticize one spelling mistake.
Have you nothing better to do with your time than go through posts looking for spelling mistakes.
Posted by: Stereotypical Glaswegian, Glasgow on 4:33pm Mon 4 Aug 08
talento wrote:
davidmcn wrote:
full of imigrants


With a poor grasp of Inglish.
Poor response to my post, a slip of the keyboard. At least say something constructive rather than criticize one spelling mistake.
Have you nothing better to do with your time than go through posts looking for spelling mistakes.
talento - you must never at any time say anything derogatory about immigrantts - especially those in Pollokshields and Govanhill.
It doesn't matter if the facts speak for themselves.
It isn't for you to say them.
You must be quiet and pretend that everything is alright and you are happy with all your new friends.

If you do make any comment you will in the first instance be told you are an idiot. Lacking in education. Unable to appreciate the blessings that are being bestowed upon our communities.

If you persist you will be told you are a rascist - not fit for human company.

This is straight out os the handbook.
Posted by: The Wise One, Glasgow on 4:49pm Mon 4 Aug 08
Is anyone surprised by this report? Govanhill has become infamous for various reasons, none of them good and Pollokshields follows a close second.
Posted by: Meep, Shawlands on 4:58pm Mon 4 Aug 08
This is not so much as a racial geographicl thing as a banking thing. UK banks have helped to encourage increase fraud by making sure that credit card fraud is not recorded has a crime. The banks have helped top make this rampant CC fraud easy, by taking these crimes out of UK statistics. The Rothschild Banking network which controls the banks and gimp politicans have a LOT to answer for...
Posted by: OWEN, LINDLEY on 8:00pm Mon 4 Aug 08
Talento, why did your spelling mistake not surprise me?
Posted by: talento, Glasgow on 8:33pm Mon 4 Aug 08
OWEN wrote:
Talento, why did your spelling mistake not surprise me?
Meaning
Posted by: Stereotypical Glaswegian, Glasgow on 9:03pm Mon 4 Aug 08
talento wrote:
OWEN wrote:
Talento, why did your spelling mistake not surprise me?
Meaning
Meaning you are stupid and lack education.
It is a standard tactic.

Utterly meanngless.

Anyone with any education has been aware for some considerable time that multiculturalism is dead and buried. It doesn't work.

Owen why don't you try spending a few days in a library.



Posted by: OWEN, LINDLEY on 11:30pm Mon 4 Aug 08
Stereotypical Glaswegian wrote:
talento wrote:
OWEN wrote: Talento, why did your spelling mistake not surprise me?
Meaning
Meaning you are stupid and lack education. It is a standard tactic. Utterly meanngless. Anyone with any education has been aware for some considerable time that multiculturalism is dead and buried. It doesn't work. Owen why don't you try spending a few days in a library.
Yes just look at New York...
Posted by: sober, BAR STOOL on 3:42am Tue 5 Aug 08
My comment is late as usual,any one sympathizing with the 99% illegal immigrants,must surely be one...,the asylum propaganda machine rolls on.SILENCE IS CONSENT...SPEAK OUT...VOTE THEM OUT...BE A GOOD CITIZEN AND REPORT TO AUTHORITIES ALLSUSPECTED ILLEGALS...MAKE OUR POLICE AND GOVT WORK...DEMAND,DEMAND
,DEMAND!
Posted by: roor06, glasgow on 3:59am Tue 5 Aug 08
Its all coming home to roost and the only winners are the Banks ...
My Ma always told me use cash and if you cant afford it save up till you can ...
Posted by: Stereotypical Glaswegian, Glasgow on 9:34pm Tue 5 Aug 08
OWEN wrote:
Stereotypical Glaswegian wrote:
talento wrote:
OWEN wrote: Talento, why did your spelling mistake not surprise me?
Meaning
Meaning you are stupid and lack education. It is a standard tactic. Utterly meanngless. Anyone with any education has been aware for some considerable time that multiculturalism is dead and buried. It doesn't work. Owen why don't you try spending a few days in a library.
Yes just look at New York...
Or London - did you watch the Panorama programme about forged documents?
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