Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol

Pay at the Pump? Read this!

Paying at the pump is quick and simple – especially for travelers in a big hurry. But it could lead to fees on your checking account if you aren’t careful. Some credit card companies will charge what is called a gas hold limit on transactions related to pay at the pump purchases. How it works [...]

Continue reading...

Wisconsin Waitress Gets Probation for Inflated Tips

An Eau Claire waitress decided she wanted bigger tips, so she altered credit card slips to get more cash. Fortunately for unsuspecting customers, she got caught. 20-year old Cassandra J. Pio got a year of probation for theft by fraud, TwinCities.com reports. After two complaints, the restaurant manager discovered that Pio had altered the tip [...]

Continue reading...

Wisconsin One of Seven States Involved Credit Card Scheme

Six California residents were indicted by a grand jury for using fake credit cards to get cash and merchandise in seven states – including Wisconsin. The Associated Press reports: Prosecutors said the cards were used in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin. The indictment includes allegations involving only Colorado banks and businesses. [...]

Continue reading...