Region Six Newsletter - Richland County Sheriff's Department

Steps to Minimize Credit Card Fraud for Businesses
1) Ask for picture identification with every
purchase. For online/over the telephone
orders, take a few extra steps to validate
each order. Don't accept orders unless
complete information is provided - require
address verification for credit card orders.
2) Be wary of orders with different "bill to"
and "ship to" addresses. Require anyone
who uses a different address to send a fax
with his signature and credit card number
authorizing the transaction.
3) Be careful with orders that come from
free email services. There is a much higher
incidence of fraud from these services.
Many businesses won't even accept orders
that come through free email accounts anymore.
It’s easy for a scammer to open a
free, anonymous email account in another
person's name and then send you, the business,
an order using the fake email account
and a fraudulent credit card number.
4) Be careful of orders that are larger than
your typical order amount and orders with
next day delivery. Crooks don't care what it
costs, since they aren't planning on paying
for it anyway.
5) Pay extra attention to international orders
and validate the order before you ship
your product to a different country.
6) If you're suspicious, pick up the phone
and call the customer to confirm the order.
7) Consider using software or services that
can help you fight credit card fraud online.
8) If you, the business, are scammed by a
credit card thief, contact your merchant
processor immediately and inform them of
the situation.
Credit Card Fraud Prevention Tips:
1. Keep an eye on your credit card every
time you use it, and make sure you get it
back as quickly as possible. Try not to let
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Region Six Newsletter
96 Lake Carolina Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29229 (803) 865-8011
your credit card out of
your sight whenever
possible.
2. Be very careful of who
you give your credit
card. Don't give out your
account number over the
phone unless you initiate
the call and you know
the company is reputable. Never give out
your credit card info when you receive a
phone call. (For example, if you're told
there has been a 'computer problem' and
the caller needs you to verify information.)
Legitimate companies don't call you to ask
for a credit card number over the phone.
3. Never respond to emails that request
you provide your credit card info via email -
- and don't ever respond to emails that ask
you to go to a website to verify personal
(and credit card) information. These are
called 'phishing' scams.
4. Never provide your credit card information
on a website that is not a secure site.
(Look for clues on your computer screen:
After you move to the order page where
you type in your credit card number, there
should be an "s" after "http" in the URL.
That indicates that the site uses encryption
technology, which scrambles information,
such as your credit card number, to protect
it from hackers as it's transferred from your
computer to the online retailer's computer
system. Other clues include a closed padlock
or an unbroken key on your screen.)
5. Sign your credit cards as soon as you
receive them. Many cops write “check ID”
on the back of their cards.
6. Shred all credit card applications you
receive.
7. Don't write your Personal Identification
Number (PIN) on your credit card -- or
have it anywhere near your credit card.
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RCSD MISSION
STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Richland
County Sheriff's Department to
improve the quality of life of the
citizens of Richland County by
maintaining a high standard of
professional accountability,
reducing the fear of crime, and
reducing the fear of retaliation from
those persons who constitute the
criminal element within the county.
This mission will be accomplished
through the collaborative efforts of
the Sheriff’s Department and the
community, by employing effective
Community Policing strategies and
problem-solving techniques, supported
by aggressive enforcement
of Federal, State and Local Laws.
Region 6 Command Staff
Capt. Meetze Lt. Polis
NOVEMBER 2012
Steps to Minimize Credit Card
Fraud for Businesses
Dates to Remember 2
Crime Stats 3
Community Events 4
School Resource Officers 5
Community Action Team Rep 6
Take the Community Satisfaction
Survey
Share A Safety Prevention Tip 7
Phone Numbers 7
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8. Never leave your credit cards or receipts lying around.
9. Shield your credit card number so that others around you
can't copy it or capture it on a cell phone or surveillance cameras.
10. Keep a list in a secure place with all of your account numbers
and expiration dates, as well as the phone number and
address of each bank that has issued you a credit card. Keep
this list updated.
11. Only carry around credit cards that you absolutely need.
Don't carry around extra credit cards that you rarely use.
12. Open credit card bills promptly and make sure there are
no bogus charges. Treat your credit card bill like your checking
account -- reconcile it monthly. Save your receipts so you
can compare them with your monthly bills.
13. If you find any charges that you don't have a receipt for -or
that you don't recognize -- report these charges promptly
(and in writing) to the credit card issuer.
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Steps to Minimize Credit Card Fraud for Businesses (continued from page 1)
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November 12
(County Holiday)
14. Always void and destroy incorrect receipts.
15. Shred anything with your credit card number written on it.
16. Never sign a blank credit card receipt. Carefully draw a
line through blank portions of the receipt.
17. Never write your credit card account number in a public
place (such as on a postcard or so that it shows through the
envelope payment window).
18. Ideally, it's a good idea to carry your credit cards separately
from your wallet.
19. Never lend a credit card to anyone else.
20. If you move, notify your credit card issuers in advance of
your change of address.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department offers FREE crime prevention
classes on these and many other safety tips. Please
call (803) 576-3118 or visit the website at www.rcsd.net.
November 22
November 23
(County Holiday)
Day After Thanksgiving
(County Holiday)

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“Serving Lake Carolina, Blythewood, and Cedar Creek Areas”
OCTOBER CRIME STATS
Burglary
8308 Winnsboro Rd-Exxon- suspects drove vehicle through glass and stole merchandise
Coralbean Way-Brookhaven-entered through unlocked sliding glass door and stole keys and vehicle
Green Acres Rd- stole AC unit and copper
Winterwood Rd-nothing stolen-victim knows suspect
Denman Loop-stole washer and dryer from home that is for rent.
9401 Wilson Blvd-Palmetto Palms-busted out back window and stole TV and tennis shoes
Roundtree Rd-Stonington- forced entry to rear door of home under construction and stole appliances
Muller Rd- kicked in front door and stole two TV’s
Westcott Place-Lake Carolina- stole appliances from home that is for sale
High Valley Trail- kicked in side door on home that is vacant and removed power meter
Winterwood Rd- forced entry to front door – suspect arrested on scene
Grover Wilson Blvd- forced entry to front door- stole shoes and ps3- suspects possibly identified
Friendly Woods Rd- forced entry to front door-TV stolen- suspects possibly identified
Bass Rd-forced entry to front door- 2 saws, Bose CD player and speakers
Sagamare Rd-Winslow-broke window to rear of house and stole TV, surround sound speakers
Hardscrabble Rd- Shores at Elders Pond- forced entry to front door and stole laptop
Cooper Rd-no forced entry-stole laptop
Rimer Pond Rd-forced entry to front door and stole 2 TV’s, game system, camera and jewelry
Bronston Ct-Brookhaven
Penelope Ln-N. Pines-Ranger Pick-Up
Creech Rd-Blythewood-Nissan Moreno
Bon Bon Ln-N. Pines-stole ATV and trailer
Langford Rd-cut lock off of gate and stole 67 Camaro
Murphy Towing-cut chain off fence and stole dirt bike
Motor Vehicle Theft
Robbery
9401 Wilson Blvd-Exxon-suspect entered store with gun and demanded money
1041 Sams Crossing- Zaxby’s- suspect entered restaurant with gun and demanded money
Theft From Motor Vehicle
4500 Hardscrabble Rd-Shores at Elders Pond Apts x 4-all vehicles were unlocked and had items in plain view stolen
Wren Creek subdivision x 2-suspect busted out rear drivers side windows and stole misc. items
Brandon Hall x 3-rear windows busted out and stole items in plain view
Landon Place x 2-broke rear passenger window and stole misc items
Cobblestone x 3- all vehicles were unlocked and had items in plain view stolen
Rivers Station-busted out drivers side window and stole GPS
Holly Ridge- busted out drivers side window and stole iPod
Ashley Crest x 4-broke out windows and stole bag, laptop, wallet pistol, pellet gun, stereo system.
Heritage Hill x 2-broke out windows and stole gym bag (recovered) and cash
Highpoint Dr-Lake Carolina-stole briefcase, checkbook from unlocked vehicle
Eagles Ridge Dr-stole XM satellite radio from unlocked vehicle
Ivy Square x 3- broke out windows and stole backpack, laptop and CD player
Ring Neck Duck Ct-Willow Lakes-stole medications, saw, and drill from unlocked vehicle
Grand Larceny/Copper Theft
Golden Spur Ln-Cobblestone-stole golf cart
Lorick Rd- stole ac unit and copper from vacant home
Bournemouth Way-Landon Station-stole copper wiring from homes under construction
Killian Commons Pkway-Midlands Honda dealership-suspects stole catalytic converters from several vehicles

Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Community Events
Register Now for our Spring 2013 Citizens Academy Class
We are now accepting applications for the SPRING 2013 Citizens Academy class to be held January 22 - April 26, 2013. Applications
can be completed online. Accepted applicants will be notified in December 2012.
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Region Six Holiday Drop-In
December 18
6pm-8pm
Region Six Headquarters
96 Lake Carolina Blvd.
Citizens are welcome to come and mingle with our deputies.
Light refreshments and finger appetizers will be served.

Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Blythewood Academy
Deputy Lisa Grazioli
lgrazioli@rcsd.net
Kelly Mill Middle School
Deputy Ken Kaczmarek
kkaczmarek@rcsd.net
Deputy Debo Hayes
dhayes@rcsd.net
Deputy William Gibson
wgibson@rcsd.net
Lake Carolina Elementary
Deputy Fitz Alford
falford@rcsd.net
Rice Creek Elementary Ridgeview High School
Deputy Greg Chandler
gchandler@rcsd.net
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Deputy Barron Williams
bwilliams@rcsd.net
Langford Elementary
Deputy Pearl Whitaker
pwhitaker@rcsd.net
Deputy Tim Ford
tford@rcsd.net
Blythewood High School
Round Top
Elementary School
Deputy Debo Hayes
dhayes@rcsd.net
Sandlapper
Elementary School
Deputy Debo Hayes
dhayes@rcsd.net
Deputy Lisa Grazioli
lgrazioli@rcsd.net
Long Leaf Middle School
Corporal George Godfrey
ggodfrey@rcsd.net
Sr Corporal Rodney
Bayne
rbayne@rcsd.net
Blythewood Middle School
Deputy Mark Weinschrieder
mweinschrieder@rcsd.net
Muller Road Middle School
Westwood High School
Deputy Belton Timbers
btimbers@rcsd.net
Deputy David
Long
dlong@rcsd.net

Online Reporting
Department Profile
Sr. Deputy Jeff Beaman is from Columbia, SC and is a
graduate of Erskine College with a degree in Business
Administration. He joined the RCSD in June 2007 and
worked in Regions 2 and 5 before joining the Community
Action Team in September 2012.
Email: jbeaman@rcsd.net
Cell #: 309-6668
Please visit our website at WWW.RCSD.NET where you will find a
wide range of other crime and safety tips.
Do you have a question for Sheriff Lott? Well now you have an
easier opportunity through email. Just send your questions to
Sheriff@rcsd.net.
Take the Community Satisfaction Survey
Please visit our website at www.rcsd.net and scroll over Community (drop
menu will appear) and click on the Community Satisfaction Survey. This survey
is very user-friendly and will take less than five minutes to complete.
A Safety Prevention Tip from Your Neighbor
If you have a helpful safety tip that we haven’t mentioned, please feel free
to email it to Capt. Meetze at rmeetze@rcsd.net. We will post it in the
newsletter. Please include what community you live in.
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Important Numbers
911: Emergencies and
crimes in progress.
576-3000:
Sheriff’s Department
929-6000: Reporting noncriminal
issues, such as
street signs, drainage,
overgrown property, etc.
865-8011:
Region 6 Command:
Capt. Roxanne Meetze
Lt. Harry Polis
Sgt. Gerald
Sgt. Ratchford
Community Action Team
Sr. Dep. Beaman 309-6668
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from You!
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to see in the newsletter?
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Meetze at 865-8011 or
email at rmeetze@rcsd.net.
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