SPECIAL REPORT: If consumers put safety and security of their payments as a key priority when shopping, it is with good reason.
A huge data breach at US retailer Home Depot set off a series of fraudulent transactions through financial institutions in September this year, leading to the draining of several customer bank accounts.
Criminals used stolen card information to buy prepaid cards, electronics and even food.
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