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    Offline BadJoey

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    Credit Card
    « on: August 22, 2013 - 06:41:17 PM »
    Just looking at my statement and there is a $240.00 charge on there for a ferry ride in Great Britin ? The ***** is I can't even spell it  . Never mind have I been there . Credit card is closed now and I guess I'm lucky it wasn't worst . This is a first for me and I'm not happy about it . Just venting and thanks for reading . :bricks1:
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    Offline Jesus H Chrysler

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013 - 06:53:31 PM »
    It happens ALL. THE. TIME.  I get reports of this several times a week.  Good CC hygene on the internet protects most.  Also be aware of "skimmers" on ATM's and gas pumps.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013 - 06:58:04 PM »
    It's a sad world we live in . . . .
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013 - 07:01:42 PM »
    Scanners aren't 100% reliable either.  Mistakes do sometimes happen.  Make sure you file a dispute.
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013 - 08:32:21 PM »
    I'm in Canada, so I'm not sure if the CC companies operate the same in the USA, but I was contacted three time in the last four years about suspicious charges. The CC company called me. Conversation went something like " Did you buy shoes in Orlando? - Me - 'No', CC company, "How about a laptop in Toronto?", me - 'No', CC company "Luggage in Los Angeles?" - Me - "No". then they said they are cancelling the card and I will not be responsible for the transactions. I ask when I will be re-issued a Visa and they said it will arrive within the week. It did and all ok. THREE TIMES!!!. The CC Company never charged me for any of the phoney charges. I thought that was pretty decent. I don't pay for any kind of CC card protection insurance.
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013 - 08:38:28 PM »
    It's happened to me three times. You'll get used to it.   :banghead:
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    Offline JayBee

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013 - 08:55:53 PM »
    It's because of occurances like those that I check my statement/transactions on-line on a daily basis.
    It only takes a few seconds to stay on top things.
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    Offline Katfish

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013 - 09:10:32 PM »
    Quote from: JayBee on August 22, 2013 - 08:55:53 PM
    It's because of occurances like those that I check my statement/transactions on-line on a daily basis.
    It only takes a few seconds to stay on top things.

    Check out Mint, its a nice app that lets you track all your accounts from 1 log-on.  Really nice / easy to check all your accounts.
    I can look at several different credit cards, bank accounts, even 401k just by checking my Mint account. Beats having to remember 16 different log-on's and passwords.

    https://www.mint.com/
    « Last Edit: August 22, 2013 - 09:14:41 PM by Katfish »
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    Offline Barracudadan

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #8 on: August 23, 2013 - 02:38:46 PM »
    My credit card once had a charge for $1500.00 in stereo equipment bought at a store somewhere in the middle east! I just read somewhere that hackers are now spoofing apps on smartphones so beware if you do any banking with your phone!
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #9 on: August 23, 2013 - 02:56:59 PM »
    Quote from: Barracudadan on August 23, 2013 - 02:38:46 PM
    My credit card once had a charge for $1500.00 in stereo equipment bought at a store somewhere in the middle east! I just read somewhere that hackers are now spoofing apps on smartphones so beware if you do any banking with your phone!

     :iagree: Be careful, they can walk by and suck information off your cell phone without ever touching you now.
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    Offline Padawan

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #10 on: August 23, 2013 - 07:57:35 PM »
    Quote from: Katfish on August 22, 2013 - 09:10:32 PM
    Check out Mint, its a nice app that lets you track all your accounts from 1 log-on.  Really nice / easy to check all your accounts.
    I can look at several different credit cards, bank accounts, even 401k just by checking my Mint account. Beats having to remember 16 different log-on's and passwords.

    https://www.mint.com/
    Mint is real nice, however I don't feel comfortable giving them my passwords to all my bank logins. I use a Desktop app for that, a little less convenient though.
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    Offline Aussie Challenger

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #11 on: August 23, 2013 - 08:54:38 PM »
    When I was last in America, 2007, I filedl up at the gas station and I didn't realize my card dropped out of my pocket. Fortunately I discovered it missing within a few minutes, had a quick look so rang Australia and had card cancelled. The CC company asked me if I had just bought a cup of coffee a few minutes ago, no I hadn't, they didn't have my fill up of gas but somehow got that. Anyway a bloke who I suspected may have picked it up came out of the gas station with a cup of coffee and spoke with his wife which I over heard, "well that worked, lets go and get something to eat at the restaurant next door". Pretty sure he had it but it was cancelled so I would love to see the look on his face when he was presented the bill for the meal. The CC company said to me that it was common for a stolen card to have a small purchase made to see if it was still active.   :2thumbs:

    On a couple of other occasions I used my CC to make large purchases and before I had finalized the transaction I received a phone call to confirm that it was me making the purchase, that was here in Australia though.
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    Offline Gumby

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #12 on: August 30, 2013 - 04:35:10 AM »
    You can buy stainless steel woven wallets that will prevent the passing of information from your credit card to anybody else. Every major store that you walk into (WalMart, etc.) has the ability to read your card the moment you walk in. As said above, thieves can "swipe" your information as you simply walk past them. John Stossel had a story on this not long ago, and there are vids on youTube about the stores tracking your purchases and movements, even if you don't purchase anything. It's real, and it is out there.
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #13 on: August 30, 2013 - 06:09:57 AM »
    Forgot about that!! I am buying a wallet with the lining this weekend. I guess there was somthing to that tin foil hat theory after all. :clueless:
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Credit Card
    « Reply #14 on: August 30, 2013 - 06:33:15 AM »
    How are you sure that the wallet just doesn,t act as a transmitter and give the collector sensory a better signal.  :dunno:
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