UNDATED, (WTAQ) – Authorities in Northeast Wisconsin are letting the public know about instances of credit card fraud that’s been happening at a discount store throughout the state.
Brown County Sheriff’s Department and the Green Bay Police Department says they’ve received reports from 4 separate victims who say their credit cards have been used at various Walmart locations in Wisconsin.
The card information is believed to have been stolen, possibly though a skimming device.
Authorities believe that re-encoded cards were used to commit the crimes.
Transaction records show that the fraud was used to mainly buy gift cards from the discount store through a self-checkout.
The victim’s cards were used between March 18-21, 2017 at Walmart’s in Appleton, Chilton, Sheboygan, Plymouth, De Pere, Hartford, Oshkosh, Green Bay, and Fond du Lac.
The cards have since be deactivated.
Officials believe there are more fraud victims out there, with loss estimated at tens of thousands of dollars.
Police have released photos from surveillance video of the 3 suspects they are looking for.
If you have any information on this case please call the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at 920-448-4230. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers at 920-432-7867 or text GBTIP and you tip to 274637 (crimes).
