More than 100,000 credit cards are being replaced as a result of thieves hacking into payment machines at the Downtown carpark in central Auckland.   Auckland IT consultant Steven Ellis yesterday said service desk staff at ASB Bank told him that his new credit card was one of more than 100,000 Mastercard and Visa cards banks were replacing because of the scam.



Last night, Bankers' Association chief executive Sarah Mehrtens said everyone who used a credit card or debit card at the Auckland City Council-owned carpark would have it replaced.  She said she did not know how many people were affected.



ASB, Westpac Bank - which is investigating the fraud - Mastercard and Visa are refusing to reveal the scale of the problem.



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Tony Wai's card details were used fraudulently to buy goods worth $900 in Arizona. Photo / Richard Robinson


Tony Wai's card details were used fraudulently

to buy goods worth $900 in Arizona.

Photo / Richard Robinson
 
 
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Posted by John B. Frank Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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