Banking and law enforcement officials’ contacted Michaels Stores Inc., a renowned craft supply chain with a location in Eureka, after the report of some fraudulent debit card transactions, according to reports.

Authorities on the other hand, have expressed that the transactions may be associated with legitimate transactions in the store’s outlet in Chicago.

The Vice President of the company’s Loss Prevention and Safety, Doug Marker, stated that the fraudulent activity appears to come from the stores in Chicago, but at the moment the company does not know if it is the only area affected.

They intend to find out more by investigating the full scope of the issue, to protect all of their stores and customers.

Customers who have used the credit or debit card at any Michaels stores, have been advised to monitor their account statements regularly, report any irregular activity or change in any PINs or other account security settings.

Moreover, Michaels store Inc., the Texas-based arts and crafts supplier has urged customers, who suspect that their account is being misused to report immediately to their credit issuers.