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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 3:26 pm
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Originally Posted by thiefhunter
To address wahooflyer's last comment, credit cards ARE preferred by thieves. My husband/partner Bob Arno and I interview hundreds of them. One of their favorite things to do is get cash advances on the cards. They can do this in multiple, especially in cities with casinos, and get $60,000 in an hour.
How can they get a cash advance without showing an ID matching their face to the name on the card? Whenever I'm in Vegas I get asked for ID when using credit cards even for a 5.00 purchase.
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