Updated: August 14, 2017

LAWRENCEBURG INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A HOST OF FRAUDULENT USES OF DEBIT CARDS FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS.  REPORTS INDICATE OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO COMMUNITY BANK OF LAWRENCE COUNTY FRIDAY OVER CONCERN THAT 63 CUSTOMERS CARDS HAD BEEN COMPROMISED WHO HAD USED SERVICES AT TIETGEN'S TURBO TUNNEL.  BANK EMPLOYEES BELIEVE THE USE OF THE CARDS IS FROM A HACK AND NOT A SKIMMER.  OTHER BANKS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ISSUES INCLUDING LAWRENCEBURG FEDERAL, FIRST FARMERS, AND PEOPLE'S BANK.  THE BANK INDICATED THAT THE DISPUTED FUNDS WERE RETURNED TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS ACCOUNTS AT A COST OF NEARLY 13,000 DOLLARS.  BANK OF WAYNESBORO AND COMMUNITY BANK OF LAWRENCE COUNTY HAVE BLOCKED CUSTOMERS CARDS FROM BEING USED AT THE MERCHANT TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER ISSUES.  THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.