N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect Low-Income New Yorkers From Fraud
December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023:
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation S.6088/A.4023-A to protect low-income New Yorkers from fraud by requiring stores accepting electronic benefit transfer cards to warn of skimming. Skimming occurs when a scammer installs a device at a point-of-sale terminal that skims the holders' card data and pin number, allowing the scammer to drain the victim's benefits. By . . .
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation S.6088/A.4023-A to protect low-income New Yorkers from fraud by requiring stores accepting electronic benefit transfer cards to warn of skimming. Skimming occurs when a scammer installs a device at a point-of-sale terminal that skims the holders' card data and pin number, allowing the scammer to drain the victim's benefits. By . . .