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[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.

[Blueface]

Just want to point out that while I have no concern right now as the bank has cancelled my card, credited by account, provided a free service for fraud protection for my credit report to address any activity on my behalf, and on and on, folks should note there is something much bigger here to potentially be concerned for, if you don't have the tools I have to protect me.

These folks got my social and date of birth.
The only way I know this is due to the bank requesting contact to verify personal information for the charges.
They made it partially through the system by providing my social and date of birth.

As you all know, that was not provided on the purchase to this vendor.
SO......clearly someone compromised serious security chit.
That means folks that think their only concern is to worry about some dumb charges on their card need to reconsider credit may be secured using their identity and a more serious issue of identity theft exists.

I highly recommend that at minimum, all call the following number and place a 90 day alert on their credit:
800-680-7289
You will be notified if any creditor is seeking to open an account.

I have always maintained credit monitoring via TransUnion for $15 a month. Well worth it and great for times like these.

[14holestogie]

Sorry about the hit, Carlos, but thanks for the heads up on the credit monitoring.

[Starz26]

In all seriousness though, glad you caughtit and it was taken care of....

Originally Posted by Blueface

Just want to point out that while I have no concern right now as the bank has cancelled my card, credited by account, provided a free service for fraud protection for my credit report to address any activity on my behalf, and on and on, folks should note there is something much bigger here to potentially be concerned for, if you don't have the tools I have to protect me.

These folks got my social and date of birth.
The only way I know this is due to the bank requesting contact to verify personal information for the charges.
They made it partially through the system by providing my social and date of birth.

As you all know, that was not provided on the purchase to this vendor.
SO......clearly someone compromised serious security chit.
That means folks that think their only concern is to worry about some dumb charges on their card need to reconsider credit may be secured using their identity and a more serious issue of identity theft exists.

I highly recommend that at minimum, all call the following number and place a 90 day alert on their credit:
800-680-7289
You will be notified if any creditor is seeking to open an account.

I have always maintained credit monitoring via TransUnion for $15 a month. Well worth it and great for times like these.

[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!!!