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• 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 »

• Man caught with five fraudulent credit cards at Mall of Louisiana

  March 26, 2017 9:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Saturday night after attempting to use a fraudulent credit card at the Mall of Louisiana. According to arrest records, 22-year-old Shaquie Neita attempted to make a purchase at Solstice Sunglass Boutique when his credit card failed to work. An employee says Neita... more »

• EBRSO warns residents of scam text messages asking for debit card info.

  September 29, 2016 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam asking bank users for their debit card number. An area bank has reported that several of its customers have reported receiving text messages from the phone number (844)-584-3379 stating that their debit card... 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 »