Murwillumbah businesses reeling following credit card scam

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Businesses in one New South Wales town have been left reeling following a credit card scam operation, it has been revealed.

Over the course of past three months, a number of organisations in Murwillumbah have been struck by a gang of criminals who have used fake cards in order to steal thousands of dollars worth of goods.

Among the businesses to have been struck is wine retailer Murwillumbah Cellars, where owner Geoff Clifford reveals that thieves have left his business more than $2,000 out of pocket through such credit card use.

"It leaves a horrible taste in your mouth that someone robs you in that way," Mr Clifford tells Tweed Daily News reports.

Meanwhile, crime prevention officer Senior Constable Andrew Eppelstun points out that a number of credit card scams have been reported in the vicinity, as the methodology for such fraud "spreads very quickly and before you know it everyone's doing it".

He now reveals this his staff are now more alert to the threat of credit card crime.

Speaking at an event in Sydney earlier this month, F-Secure chief research officer Mikko Hypponen claimed that concerns over credit card fraud is stopping many retailers from selling their goods over the internet.

Written by Bret Clement