The Pasco County (FL) sheriff's office charged a waitress at a Mugs 'N Jugs with criminal use of personal identification information, and charged two of the waitress' known associates with scheming to defraud, possession of a card scanning device, and fraudulent use of credit cards. The waitress allegedly used an electronic scanner to skim off card details, her associates used the info to manufacture fake credit cards, and then they went shopping at local retailers. The goods they bought were later sold for cash -- so far only $5,753. That's not much compared to a Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, but little alleged crimes like these do add up. Maybe retailers might want to rethink the current practice of not requiring signatures for purchases under $25 or $50. Certainly diners may want to think about tipping their waitresses better.
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