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• A tough lesson: woman in debt after loaning card to contractor Play Video

  July 16, 2018 7:23 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman is stuck with thousands of dollars in credit card debt after she tells 2 On Your Side she was duped by her contractor. Dianne Glascock says she willingly handed over her Home Depot credit card to Axl Escobar, who was working to repair her... more »

• Former Angola employee arrested for allegedly using department funds for personal use

  June 6, 2017 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former employee of the Angola prison was arrested after allegedly using a credit card for one of the prison's internal organizations to make personal purchases. Attorney General Jeff Landry's office reported the arrest of 52-year-old Sidney Davis for charges of unauthorized use of a moveable (over... more »

• How to protect yourself against gasoline pump skimmers Play Video

  March 29, 2017 7:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Skimming found at gasoline pumps are concerning for anyone swiping their card. Tuesday, the Department Of Agriculture and Forestry said at least 15 skimming devices were found in eight parishes in the last month. Following a complaint at a pump in Baton Rouge, WBRZ learned... more »

• Gas skimmers with 4,000 credit card numbers found in nine parishes

  March 28, 2017 5:23 PM

  The state has seen an increase in skimming devices at gasoline pumps, according to Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain. According to Strain, in the past month, the department has confiscated at least 15 skimming devices throughout the state. "Our inspectors seem to be finding... more »

• Man wanted for using fraudulent credit cards in Denham Springs

  March 23, 2017 3:07 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Denham Springs Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for using fraudulent credit cards. According to the police department, the suspect used several fraudulent credit cards to purchase $3,000 worth of retail merchandise. Anyone with any information on the... more »

• Two wanted for using stolen credit card at Target

  March 16, 2017 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives are looking for two men wanted for using a stolen credit card at the Target on Siegen Lane. On Feb. 17, a woman lost her debit card while shopping at the Mall of Louisiana. The victim stated that after losing the... more »

• Woman wanted for using stolen credit card at Walmart

  August 9, 2016 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives are looking for a woman wanted for using a stolen credit card. According to police, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office received a complaint in July from a man who stated that his American Express credit card was stolen out of... more »

• Two sought for using stolen credit card

  January 27, 2016 12:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police asked for people to help them identify two men who investigators said used a credit card stolen from a vehicle in Baton Rouge. BRPD detectives said the card was taken from a vehicle in the 4800 block of Packard Street. Surveillance cameras also showed a... more »

• Woman accused of credit card fraud wanted by LSU Campus Police

  December 8, 2015 3:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Campus Police released images of a woman wanted for questioning in connection with several cases of credit card fraud at local stores in East Baton Rouge Parish. Investigators say the woman is accused of access device fraud and forgery at retail locations throughout the Greater... more »

• Consumer alert issued as chip-and-pin credit/debit card rollout begins

  October 22, 2015 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General’s Office issued an alert Thursday as consumers are beginning the process of waving goodbye to swipe-and-sign credit cards and moving on to new chip-based credit and debit cards. According to Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell, the switch is well underway nationwide and will be... more »

• Credit card skimmer removed from Airline Hwy gas station pump Play Video

  September 1, 2015 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Inspectors with the Department of Agriculture report a credit card skimmer was found during routine inspection rounds at a gas station in Baton Rouge. Officials say they located the device Monday, but are uncertain how long it was attached to the pump, which is located at... more »

• Man sought for using cloned credit card

  August 27, 2015 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies released photos of a man they said used a cloned credit card last month to buy nearly a thousand dollars worth of gift cards in East Baton Rouge Parish. Deputies said on June 8 the man went into the Walmart on North Mall Drive... more »

• Police identify suspect connected to Walker credit card fraud

  August 20, 2015 12:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police in McComb, Miss. have identified one of the suspects who police say stole credit card information from a Walker man and made fraudulent purchases at a Mississippi Walmart. Investigators identified Bradley J Boudreaux, 32, of Mamou, La., as the suspect shown in security footage wearing... more »