Uhho. i've dealt with that several times, which is several times too many.
You didn't say you reported it, but I hope you did/will so that some authority somewhere, or some crusading journalist, can see the patterns and stop at least one bad player. There was a bar & grill we used to frequent that finally was shut down when it became public that they were stealing credit card information. It was a few of the staff but the news was enough to close down the place. They had a great grill chicken with melted brie on a ciabatta roll. Miss it still.
Feeling more myself by the day. Have another 2 weeks of condo stuff then that too lessens. Oh so I hope.
R