There is more fallout from the identity theft problems at area Wesco gas stations. This time, the problem affects customers who never purchased anything at the stores.
WZZM 13 News has learned thousands of Fifth Third Bank customers will have their debit cards re-issued because of this security breach. The bank says it's only a precautionary measure and no personal information like social security numbers or account numbers have been compromised.
Letters went out to customers who hold the Fifth Third Bank Debit MasterCard. The bank says it wants to protect customers because there has been a security breach at a local merchant. The case involved customers who used their credit cards at Wesco gas stations across West Michigan. Several customers at the gas stations later reported fraudulent charges on their cards between July and September.
Fifth Third bank says it was contacted by MasterCard, who said that some of the debit cards may have been compromised.
Tuesday, customers who got the letter say they will just have to deal with the changes. Michelle Lancaster of Muskegon says, ?Well it said right on the letter nobody, nothing on my account was touched. Everything was fine. They're going to issue me a new card. It's better to be safe than sorry."
Fifth Third Bank tells its customers that a new debit card will be issued with new numbers.
The company says it will monitor the old card for any suspected fraudulent activity. It also says customers should monitor their own accounts carefully. If people do find problems, they should report them to their financial institution immediately. The Secret Service continues to investigate the identity theft problems that occurred at the Wesco gas stations.
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