British Credit Card Fraud Tops $50 Million
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<i> Reuters</i>
LONDON — British credit card fraud rose 25% to its highest level ever last year and police blamed organized criminals who use the stolen money to finance drugs and pornography.
The Assn. for Payment Clearing Services, a group of 20 major banks and building societies, said Thursday that credit card fraud topped $50 million last year.
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