Please read...credit card compromised

Smokin Gator · 05-13-2009, 07:22 AM

I just got a call from my bank. Someone tried to charge $20,000 and $10,000 against my card which had recently been used ONCE by a vendor.

e-man67 · 05-13-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I just got a call from my bank. Someone tried to charge $20,000 and $10,000 against my card which had recently been used ONCE by a vendor.

Damn...that sucks!!!!! Be safe people and check your statements!

St. Lou Stu · 05-13-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

Damn...that sucks!!!!! Be safe people and check your statements!

No worries...... My wife checks them VERY carefully!

SNKBYT · 05-13-2009, 08:20 AM

being deployed I only use a low limit cc for purchases and check my statements and credit often to ensure no wrong doings

shadow king · 05-13-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I just got a call from my bank. Someone tried to charge $20,000 and $10,000 against my card which had recently been used ONCE by a vendor.

Man this is VERY troubling. Are you going to contact that vendor and ask them WTF? Any updates on the situation would be greatly appreciated.

Matt

05-13-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I just got a call from my bank. Someone tried to charge $20,000 and $10,000 against my card which had recently been used ONCE by a vendor.

Wow. So either the vender is unethical or their site has been compromised.

cricky101 · 05-13-2009, 06:22 PM

I got a visa card through Wells Fargo (where I bank) with a $1,000 credit limit I use just for online purchasing.

I think it was originally offered as overdraft protection - so if I bounce a check it will cover the charge - but has the same fraud protections as a standard credit card.

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05-13-2009, 08:20 AM	#4
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,290 Trading: (30)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised being deployed I only use a low limit cc for purchases and check my statements and credit often to ensure no wrong doings __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

05-13-2009, 06:22 PM	#7
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised I got a visa card through Wells Fargo (where I bank) with a $1,000 credit limit I use just for online purchasing. I think it was originally offered as overdraft protection - so if I bounce a check it will cover the charge - but has the same fraud protections as a standard credit card. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire