NCJ Number
52354
Date Published
1978
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM ON STOLEN CREDIT CARDS AND THEIR MISUSE IS DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE TO RETAIL PERSONNEL PROCEDURES FOR VERIFYING CREDIT CARD PURCHASES AND ALERT THEM TO THE TACTICS EMPLOYED BY USERS OF HOT CARDS.
Abstract
THE FILM EXAMINES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TYPICAL HOT CARD PROFESSIONAL. NARRATING AS HE GOES ABOUT HIS DAILY ROUTINE, A SEEMINGLY TYPICAL MIDDLE-CLASS SUBURBAN PERSON (PORTRAYED BY AN ACTOR) DETAILS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A LOCAL FENCE AND STOLEN CARD SUPPLIER, DESCRIBES HOW HE CHECKS ON THE CREDIT STATUS OF STOLEN CARDS, AND DEMONSTRATES THEIR USE AND THE DEFICIENCIES COMMON TO STORE CREDIT VERIFICATION EFFORTS. REFLECTING ON HIS OWN CAREER, AND THE CAREERS OF OTHER PROFESSIONALS, HE OUTLINES THE USE OF STOLEN IDENTIFICATION, TACTICS DESIGNED TO KEEP STORE PERSONNEL OFF BALANCE, PLOYS AIMED AT CIRCUMVENTING NORMAL VERIFICATION PROCEDURES, AND VARIOUS OTHER TECHNIQUES CAPABLE OF FACILITATING THE ILLICIT USE OF STOLEN CARDS. METHODS ARE SUGGESTED FOR DETERRING SUCH PROFESSIONALS OR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE THEY CAUSE.