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McDonald's Employee Arrested for $680 Credit Card Scam

1/21/2026

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Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, a McDonald’s worker in Springfield, Texas, was arrested for using a device to double-charge customers’ credit cards and charging $10–$20 per transaction, totaling $680.
The Springtown Police Department said Blount's charges were upgraded to a first-degree felony.
The Springtown Police Department advised monitoring bank statements for unauthorized charges.
Credit card skimming incidents are rising nationwide, with New Jersey reporting a 40% increase from 2022 to 2023.

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Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, a McDonald’s worker in Springfield, Texas, was arrested for using a device to double-charge customers’ credit cards and charging $10–$20 per transaction, totaling $680.
The Springtown Police Department said Blount's charges were upgraded to a first-degree felony.
The Springtown Police Department advised monitoring bank statements for unauthorized charges.
Credit card skimming incidents are rising nationwide, with New Jersey reporting a 40% increase from 2022 to 2023.