When Houston Police Officers’ Union President Doug Griffith bought a handful of Visa gift cards as a reward for members, everything appeared normal. The cards, purchased from a display rack at a Kroger store, were activated by a cashier with what Griffith believed was $400 in total value.
But when the cards were finally used two months later, union members discovered they held only a fraction of that amount. Houston police officers had apparently fallen victim to scammers who spent the money before the buyers realized anything was wrong.
The union’s financial loss was minor, but it hopes the case will lead to broader consequences…