Police launch Card Security campaign against card fraud


Card fraud is one of the most common criminal offences in Switzerland. Most types of fraud in this context are targeted at the weakest point: the cardholders themselves. The police have launched a new campaign to make the population aware of the risks involved in using debit and credit cards.

02.06.2020 –

02.06.2020 –

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