Buckeye Corner Web site
Ohio State shoppers' credit-card data stolen

Saturday, July 7, 2007 3:29 AM

COLUMBUS, OHIO

Dozens of Ohio State University fans have had their credit-card numbers stolen after ordering merchandise from the Buckeye Corner online between June 19 and June 26, 2007 have called to report fraudulent charges on their credit cards.

So far, about 20 customers have contacted the company with complaints of fraud, although the company has yet to post information about the security breach on its Web site.

A Newark native who lives in Michigan, purchased a jersey from the Buckeye Corner last week and the next day, he noticed a hold had been placed on his credit card. It had been used to purchase more than $3,000 worth of electronics from Sweden and a New York florist ended up tipping off another victim, when FTD called to confirm a delivery address for flowers he hadn't ordered.

Customers concerned about identity theft are encouraged to contact their issuing banks and local police. The Buckeye Corner can be reached at 1-800-525-5630 or by e-mail at customerservice@buckeyecorner.com.