2023-04-16 18:57:51
Holders of Waaoh loyalty cards at Auchan should be careful because these cards have been increasingly stolen in recent months. The consequences can be disastrous, ranging from the fraudulent use of loyalty points to the loss of personal data. Despite this, Auchan has not yet found effective solutions to counter this threat. However, local authorities have stepped up their fight once morest this type of crime, in cooperation with retailers such as Auchan, to prevent loyalty card theft.
According to La Voix du Nord, a woman was arrested by the police on April 12 for using loyalty cards from Auchan customers with codes purchased on the darknet in a supermarket in Béthune. This case was discovered by a cashier at an Auchan supermarket in Béthune when a customer paid for her shopping worth 287.24 euros with a loyalty card on her phone in the name of another person. The cashier alerted her superiors, and the customer was unmasked and arrested. Police uncovered a major scam, highlighting the urgent need for better loyalty card security.
In order to prevent this type of crime, Auchan might consider implementing additional security measures, such as setting up unique security codes for each loyalty card, or increased monitoring of online and offline transactions. In addition, customers can also take security measures by keeping their loyalty cards safe, avoiding sharing them with others, and regularly checking their point records.
Loyalty card: a diverted amount between 3,700 and 4,700 euros
According The voice of the North, the suspect bought twelve hacked loyalty cards on the darknet belonging to other customers. She then used their credentials to pay for her purchases and drain her victims’ Waaoh savings. She managed to embezzle between 3,700 and 4,700 euros. The woman, accused of fraud, confessed to the crime by admitting that her financial difficulties had pushed her to commit this crime.
During interrogation, it emerged that the suspect had many financial problems and was struggling to make ends meet. She had been overwhelmed by day-to-day expenses and bills, and had been looking for ways to make some quick cash. That’s when his son showed him how to buy hacked loyalty cards on the darknet.
Police also discovered that the defendant continued to use other people’s loyalty cards until February 2022, despite having previously been convicted in December 2021 for similar offences. It is clear that the suspect had a hard time stopping her criminal behavior, even following being sentenced.
The court sentenced the suspect to six months in prison and a fine of 1,000 euros. However, the sentence was commuted to house arrest under electronic monitoring with the obligation of psychological treatment and work. This more lenient sentence is intended to help the suspect reintegrate into society and find a job to repay the embezzled sums.
The suspect’s 16-year-old son has also been prosecuted and is under juvenile justice supervision. It is important to consider the impact a parent’s actions may have on a child, even if they were not directly involved in the fraud.
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