Friday 7 December 2007

Houghton on the Hill credit card scam

I just heard on the national BBC radio news bulletin about a credit and debit card scam in the nearby village of Houghton on the Hill. The BBC News website is now running the story, which is currently the most read story on the site. It appears that people who have used the village shop and garage may have been defrauded of money as far away as Australia, the Phillipines and India. It looks like all this took place without the knowledge of the owner, who has now changed his credit and debit card machines.

If you've recently purchased goods at the garage in Houghton with a card you may wish to check your statements carefully.