Economy Kicks Into Higher Gear, With Bank Cards, Mortgages as Evidence NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. jobless claims were down and retail sales were up last week -- further signs the economy is on the mend. That trend is even stronger, it appears, in the banking and lending market, as new mortgages and bank card usage are on the upswing, according to a report from Experian. The credit ratings firm examined retail banking trends for the first quarter of 2013, and ...
June 17, 2013 - TheStreet.com
Credit Card Skimming Gets Man 81 Months in Prison The leader of a group of Californians who stole information from bank card readers and ATM's to make counterfeit cards received an 81-month prison sentence Thursday, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said.
June 14, 2013 - KLAS Las Vegas
Ninth suspect sentenced in counterfeit credit card scheme The leader of a group of Californians accused of stealing information from Las Vegas bank card readers and ATMs in order to make counterfeit cards was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges last year.
June 14, 2013 - Las Vegas Sun