SALT LAKE CITY — Utah families are currently unable to register for the Utah Soccer Federation after officials with the federation say some members reported their credit cards being used without authorization.
According to Utah Soccer, they were made aware of the potential unauthorized charges on credit cards following parents registering their kids through Sports Connect, the statewide registration platform they utilize. Officials say they immediately reached out to Sports Connect, which launched an investigation.
"We strongly encourage anyone who believes they may have been affected to monitor their credit card statements closely and contact their bank or credit card issuer immediately if they notice any suspicious activity," Utah Soccer wrote on social media.
To help combat the fraud, Sports Connect has been taken offline for player and administration registration.
Utah Soccer says they apologize for the concern and uncertainty the situation has caused, and they will be providing updates as they get them.
Utah Youth Soccer CEO Bryan Attridge shared an update from Sports Connect Friday afternoon, which said in part: ’We have not reached any conclusions at this point regarding the source, nature or scope of the reported activity.’
We sat down with Alison Momblack and Jaron Heward. They say their nine year-old, Lyndon, just made it onto Saratoga Springs FC’s competitive team a couple weeks ago.
Then last week, they got a text message from their bank. They say their credit card had been used to spend nearly $300 at an out-of-state Walmart.
They feel fortunate to have caught that warning and canceled their card, and worried about how widespread the impact could be.
“Five other parents had to switch their card information,” said Momblack. “ [Lyndon’s] team has about 12 people on it so counting me - that’s like half the team.”
“It’s just surprising to know you’re signing your kid up for a soccer league, and the next thing you know - your whole account might be exposed,” said Heward.
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