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[ripper]

My VISA card was Shnooped. Credit card company called today with unuauthorized charge overseas. I've never been across the ocean.
They have blocked my accounts, and issued new numbers.
Stupidness. Should have known better.

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by ripper

I've never been across the ocean.
.

You should, the Wooden Shoe Crew would love to herf with you someday.

[ripper]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

You should, the Wooden Shoe Crew would love to herf with you someday.

Another reason for this old Bart to stay home.
Thanks for the kind offer, Don F, but you would not want a cretin like me pestering you.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Hard to argue with this point.
I used Visa and to date, still no issues.
I can't see it being the vendor as they would not be selective in the fraud process.
If fraud is the intent, they would have nailed all of us.

Originally Posted by jitzy

Sure you can Waffle used Visa and was compromised. I think its funny someone is trying to look out for guys and he's now turned into the vilian.

Originally Posted by jitzy

If blueface didn't mean it like that than I apologize but the way it reads it does sound like that.

No hard feelings here nor apology necessary but not sure what you are referring to when you say "the way it reads, it does sound like that" based on what you quoted.

I think you have me confused with another Blueface.
Above is my quote, followed by yours in response to mine.

[jitzy]

Originally Posted by Blueface

No hard feelings here nor apology necessary but not sure what you are referring to when you say "the way it reads, it does sound like that" based on what you quoted.

I think you have me confused with another Blueface.
Above is my quote, followed by yours in response to mine.

Your right I had you confused with bobarian I'm sorry.

[stewshi]

Originally Posted by T.G

I propose that we coin a new term, anytime your CC is compromised, "you've been Shnooped".

Well I was Schnooped .... they charged quite a lot from my AMEX card and I didnt get a call from AMEX about it so people should check their statements.

Charges on mine were from VIA World Bangaladore and were multiple charges. Like most fraudsters they did a test transaction on the 19th and then went for the full boat load on the 21st.

Called the CC and they are taking the charges off and sending me a new one.

[ripper]

My new VISA cards arrived via UPS overnight envelope today.
And a few details of the scams. A lowlife named William charged $516 to my card at a garden shop in New York. The only place in NY that had my CC numbers was Shnoop.
Then some idiot tried to buy airplane tickets in Saudi Arabia. And photography equipment online. Those transactions did not get processed.
VISA has been terrific through this hassle. Did not cost me a penny. Good service -- and this old Bart learned a lesson.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by ripper

My new VISA cards arrived via UPS overnight envelope today.
And a few details of the scams. A lowlife named William charged $516 to my card at a garden shop in New York. The only place in NY that had my CC numbers was Shnoop.
Then some idiot tried to buy airplane tickets in Saudi Arabia. And photography equipment online. Those transactions did not get processed.
VISA has been terrific through this hassle. Did not cost me a penny. Good service -- and this old Bart learned a lesson.

Bart...glad to hear everything worked out brother!! Only hope everyone else effected by this scam comes out on top as well.

[Skywalker]

I was also Schnooped!!!

Several fraudulent charges to my VISA, the largest being $3000!

[T.G]

There's really no way anyone could have known that CC #s going through this vendor on that day were going to get hit at some point along the way or if it was even in the vendors transmissions/control. Could have happened exterior to the vendor.

Probably every internet transaction involving a CC # runs the risk of being compromised in one fashion or the other.

Heck, you can get compromised going out to dinner and paying with a cc. Unscrupulous restaurant employee copies down your CC # and the CCID on the back while they have your card and you are at the table waiting for them to return with the charge sheets to sign.

[AlohaStyle]

Wow, didn't see this thread taking this turn. Starz as well as myself have seen A LOT of BOTLs reporting their credit cards were compromised soon after making a purchase through Shnoop and is trying to get to the bottom of it. Sure there isn't much we can do as the credit card co's do a great job of making things right in today's world and we don't have any authority, but we sure as heck can contact all co's involved to see what, if anything, can be done to make sure it doesn't happen again.

I think most BOTLs understand credit cards can be compromised on any site as many of us buy online, but there are way too many BOTLs reporting fraud charges after buying from Shnoop that it would be crazy not to think there is a connection. Of course this may not be any fault of Shnoop, but it's connected somehow.

FYI... I emailed Shnoop again this evening with a couple other quotes of people who had fraud charges and this was their response:

Thank you for following up on this with us. We take all matters relating to privacy issues seriously and we certainly take heart with our customers who experienced fraudulent charges on their credit cards, as we understand that it can be an extremely frustrating experience. Shnoop.com does not store, access or retain any of our customer's credit card information. At this time, we are being advised by McAfee, which performs a daily security sweep on the site to determine if there are any vulnerabilities with the user pages, and that our site is Hacker Safe (https://www.mcafeesecure.com/RatingV...www.shnoop.com). This, along with the requisite SSL encryption, are requirements that "PooPal" has for merchants to utilize their secure payment platform that we employ on our site. Nonetheless, we are taking additional precautionary measures by having a 3rd party data protection firm do a complete security audit on the server, to ensure that our server was always completely secure. We strongly urge and advise anyone who suspects that their credit card information has been compromised, to immediately contact their card issuing bank, which investigates such matters. Please don't hesitate to email us back if you have any further questions.

Regards,

The Shnoop Team

[T.G]

Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

I think most BOTLs understand credit cards can be compromised on any site as many of us buy online, but there are way too many BOTLs reporting fraud charges after buying from Shnoop that it would be crazy not to think there is a connection. Of course this may not be any fault of Shnoop, but it's connected somehow.

I don't think you'll find too many, if any, people who will argue that it isn't somehow related to the purchases made that day from shnoop, the disconnect seems to be coming over the assertion that it was at shnoop where it occurred, possibly intentionally.

[icehog3]

I love how these people deny all possibilities that this could have happened in relation to our orders with them, when it is obvious what the truth is. Either they have their heads buried in the sand, or figure as long as they don't admit to anything, we will never be sure. Yeah, right.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I love how these people deny all possibilities that this could have happened in relation to our orders with them, when it is obvious what the truth is. Either they have their heads buried in the sand, or figure as long as they don't admit to anything, we will never be sure. Yeah, right.

That's a little spooky. I suppose from their angle it's the only way they can go if they have no idea what happened. Isn't there law that if a credit card or personal information databank is hacked or otherwise compromised that the users have to be notified?
I supoose they're worried if they have to fess up and tell people it'll hurt business?

[Blueface]

Well, I just had the scare of my life.
I thought I had been hacked by this transaction also.
However, in my case, it turns out to be a more serious issue than what is on this thread.
Mine is a much more deep rooted evil that will be much tougher to fix.
Turns out it was the wife on a shopping spree.

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Well, I just had the scare of my life.
I thought I had been hacked by this transaction also.
However, in my case, it turns out to be a more serious issue than what is on this thread.
Mine is a much more deep rooted evil that will be much tougher to fix.
Turns out it was the wife on a shopping spree.

[Bunker]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Well, I just had the scare of my life.
I thought I had been hacked by this transaction also.
However, in my case, it turns out to be a more serious issue than what is on this thread.
Mine is a much more deep rooted evil that will be much tougher to fix.
Turns out it was the wife on a shopping spree.

Yeah, I just checked mine again and see a lot of things I wish I could claim as fraudulent charges but no such luck.

In my case I used Amex through my PP account which seems to be pretty bullet-proof.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Well, I just had the scare of my life.
I thought I had been hacked by this transaction also.
However, in my case, it turns out to be a more serious issue than what is on this thread.
Mine is a much more deep rooted evil that will be much tougher to fix.
Turns out it was the wife on a shopping spree.

That's gonna hurt.

[Blueface]

Well, finally hit my card today.
Bank picked it up right away and called me.
They were making charges in Italy for groceries and appliances.

Here is what really sucks and am trying to figure out.
They had my pertinent information to provide the bank for verification.
They knew my social and my date of birth.
That information was not provided to the website on the purchase.
There is something much bigger going on here where perhaps Visa was compromised.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Well, I just had the scare of my life.
I thought I had been hacked by this transaction also.
However, in my case, it turns out to be a more serious issue than what is on this thread.
Mine is a much more deep rooted evil that will be much tougher to fix.
Turns out it was the wife on a shopping spree.

Scary!!!