Small crime at Ross Park Mall uncovers sophisticated scheme to steal credit card numbers

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ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Gift cards were bought with stolen credit card numbers in Ross Township.

The thieves had a sneaky way of covering their tracks, but their luck ran out.

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Stolen credit card numbers are a hot commodity, especially this time of year.

Police busted three people who tried to cash in at Ross Park Mall the day before Thanksgiving.

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