Thieves use stolen card numbers; no swipe required

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You would think a crook would need to physically get a hold of your credit card before they could use it with a cashier and run up your bills, but that's actually not the case. A simple scam can let a thief rack up thousands in charges using just your credit card numbers.

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Lourdes University graduation
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:37:55 GMT
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Man accused of hitting dog with board
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:09:49 GMT
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:57:12 GMT
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:27:21 GMT
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Sheriff: SW Michigan man drove farm tractor drunk
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:12:26 GMT
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Man accused of hitting dog with board
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:22:38 GMT
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After dry start to May, stormy times are ahead

After dry start to May, stormy times are ahead

Antique cars on display in Archbold

Antique cars on display in Archbold

Lourdes University graduation

Lourdes University graduation

Man accused of hitting dog with board

Man accused of hitting dog with board

Team plays to honor coach who died of ALS

Team plays to honor coach who died of ALS

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Waterville neighbors shocked, scared after deadly home invasion

Waterville neighbors shocked, scared after deadly home invasion

After dry start to May, stormy times are ahead

After dry start to May, stormy times are ahead

Suspect involved in death of NY college student was wanted for parole violations

Suspect involved in death of NY college student was wanted for parole violations

Sheriff: SW Michigan man drove farm tractor drunk

Sheriff: SW Michigan man drove farm tractor drunk

Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case

Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case

Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands in Ohio

Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands in Ohio

Man accused of hitting dog with board

Man accused of hitting dog with board

Team plays to honor coach who died of ALS

Team plays to honor coach who died of ALS

Cell phone users experiencing problems

Cell phone users experiencing problems

Firefighters investigating Springfield Twp. garage fire

Firefighters investigating Springfield Twp. garage fire

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