Begin forwarded message:
From: David Ian Hopper <imhopper@gmail.com>
Date: March 2, 2009 9:09:03 AM EST
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: Credit card #s plucked out of air at FL Best Buy
Clever. Try walking into your local Best Buy with an iPhone, and see what networks you can hop on...
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The following advisory applies to customers who shopped at the Best Buy located at 1880
Palm Beach Lakes Blvd in West Palm Beach, FL in November and December 2008.
An employee at Best Buy's 1880 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd in West Palm Beach, FL allegedly
stole credit card information during November and December 2008 using an unauthorized
personal device. Best Buy learned of the theft on Jan. 5, 2009. With the cooperation and
assistance of store management, the employee was identified and taken into federal custody by
the Secret Service on Jan. 7, 2009. That person is no longer employed by Best Buy.
Although none of Best Buy's electronic systems were compromised by this former employee's
actions, Best Buy believes that approximately 4,000 people could have been affected by this
law enforcement authorities and all relevant payment card brands have been notified of the
incident and Best Buy is fully cooperating with all investigations.
In addition, Best Buy is sending letters to customers who may have been affected by this
fraudulent activity, notifying them of the situation and encouraging them to review their account
statements and monitor their credit reports.
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