Stopping credit card fraud

Timothy Ketling is a fraud victim who is having trouble understanding why anyone would try and rip him off. "In a way I feel sorry for them," Ketling said. "Wouldn't it be easier to just get a job and work instead of stealing identity and money all the time?"

Ketling is talking about the thieves who made charges on his best buy credit card. "There were two charges, one in Washington. I hadn't been in Washington and knew they weren't mine."

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The suspects had charged high tech equipment and computers to the card. Timothy called best buy to dispute the charges and then called local law enforcement. He learned he wasn't alone. "They said they were aware that there were numerous people in our development who had problems with credit fraud."

The local officers said thieves were stealing cards and billing statements from mailboxes. Among the victims, one of timothy's closest neighbors. Ketling said, "She was really upset about it. She said it took her over a year to get things straightened out."

Postal Inspectors say we are all vulnerable to ID theft but have some advice for consumers. "One thing we always recommend is to check your credit once a year to make sure no fraudulent activity has happened," Carla Menendez, a US Postal Inspector, said.

Ketling was fortunate that he discovered and resolved his issue quickly and was NOT charged for the items in dispute.