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Authorities arrested nearly two dozen people, many with ties to Eastern Europe, in a credit card fraud and identity theft scheme that cost Las Vegas businesses and consumers about $1.5 million.

The arrests were the first for a Eurasian organized crime task force based in Las Vegas. The task force was formed two years ago in response to “the influx and influence and activity of Eurasian-based gang-type criminals” in southern Nevada.

The group used “skimming equipment” at restaurants, smoke shops and convenience stores to obtain credit card numbers and personal identification numbers.

The device known as a “wedge,” was used by cashiers involved in the scam to scan the card and capture information in the magnetic strip. The information would then be used to create counterfeit credit cards.

By:  Private Detectives R Us, Inc.

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