Credit Card Fraud Alert

massphatness · 03-08-2012, 07:01 PM

Over the last couple days a bunch of iTunes charges popped up on one of my Visa cards. I definitely didn't make the purchases, and even if I had, the charges would have gone on the Discover Card I have linked to my iTunes account. Checked iTunes and -- as I suspected -- there was no activity on the account. The Visa fraud department was concerned because my address verified when the charges were made.

I use this card almost exclusively for online purchases including the vast majority of my online cigar buys.

Just a heads up to check your accounts in case a vendor has had their data compromised.

cjhalbrooks · 03-08-2012, 07:03 PM

thanks man

03-08-2012, 07:06 PM

Checking now...

Remo · 03-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Thanks Vin

03-08-2012, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Ogre · 03-08-2012, 07:32 PM

That sucks, hope you get it all figured out.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-08-2012, 07:39 PM

Same thing happened to me. 3 charges for $47.07 from iTunes. How does that happen?

MCS

massphatness · 03-08-2012, 07:48 PM

No idea, Scott - but I'm having the card issuer send new plastic

CigarSquid · 03-08-2012, 08:13 PM

Hope it goes smooth for ya.

Thanks for the heads up.

maninblack · 03-08-2012, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the heads up Vin.

jluck · 03-08-2012, 09:30 PM

I don't do credit cards. Hopefully my debit card is safe.

03-08-2012, 09:44 PM

Mugen910 · 03-08-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jluck

I don't do credit cards. Hopefully my debit card is safe.

most companies won't give the same amount of credit protection for debit cards. Had a friend who found out she was charged a bunch of extra stuff on her debit and had trouble getting the $ back.

Neuromancer · 03-09-2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

Over the last couple days a bunch of iTunes charges popped up on one of my Visa cards. I definitely didn't make the purchases, and even if I had, the charges would have gone on the Discover Card I have linked to my iTunes account. Checked iTunes and -- as I suspected -- there was no activity on the account. The Visa fraud department was concerned because my address verified when the charges were made.

I use this card almost exclusively for online purchases including the vast majority of my online cigar buys.

Just a heads up to check your accounts in case a vendor has had their data compromised.

I had the same thing happen. It was a charge from Apple Itunes, something that I don't even use. The charge came from Luxemborg. Was yours out of the country also?

AlohaStyle · 03-09-2012, 01:53 AM

Sorry to hear that, such a hassle! Did any of you buy the ST Dupont lighters on any of the daily deal websites lately?

irratebass · 03-09-2012, 04:47 AM

This happened to me too Vin a few weeks ago, but from PAYPA!L, so be very careful, I contacted pp and got it resolved and my $ back, took about a week though

mine was $100 five charges of $20 a piece.

I asked the wife (since she is the only one who uses itunes) if she made these purchases, because one I didn't think she had, she only purchases $1.99 songs here and there, never movies or anything and if she purchases more than one thing she gets an itunes card.....so i knew it wasn't here or certainly me.

pp took care of the problem and were very courteous about it.

longknocker · 03-09-2012, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irratebass

This happened to me too Vin a few weeks ago, but from PAYPA!L, so be very careful, I contacted pp and got it resolved and my $ back, took about a week though

mine was $100 five charges of $20 a piece.

I asked the wife (since she is the only one who uses itunes) if she made these purchases, because one I didn't think she had, she only purchases $1.99 songs here and there, never movies or anything and if she purchases more than one thing she gets an itunes card.....so i knew it wasn't here or certainly me.

pp took care of the problem and were very courteous about it.

Get The PP "Key" For Free, Mickey. I've Had No Further Problems Since I've Been Using It The Last 3 Years. Thanks For The Tip, Vin & GL Resolving The Issue, Brother!

emopunker2004 · 03-09-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen910

most companies won't give the same amount of credit protection for debit cards. Had a friend who found out she was charged a bunch of extra stuff on her debit and had trouble getting the $ back.

They will if it has a Visa Logo on the debit card.

Tio Gato · 03-09-2012, 09:35 AM

That stinks. Just a couple of days ago someone used my card to purchase something at Macy's in Colorado. Not me for sure. It was the card I've used to buy lots and lots of cigars with. New cards are on the way. I hope they catch those dopes.

irratebass · 03-09-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker

Get The PP "Key" For Free, Mickey. I've Had No Further Problems Since I've Been Using It The Last 3 Years. Thanks For The Tip, Vin & GL Resolving The Issue, Brother!

Pm sent

03-08-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Credit Card Fraud Alert Over the last couple days a bunch of iTunes charges popped up on one of my Visa cards. I definitely didn't make the purchases, and even if I had, the charges would have gone on the Discover Card I have linked to my iTunes account. Checked iTunes and -- as I suspected -- there was no activity on the account. The Visa fraud department was concerned because my address verified when the charges were made. I use this card almost exclusively for online purchases including the vast majority of my online cigar buys. Just a heads up to check your accounts in case a vendor has had their data compromised. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

03-08-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert thanks man __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

03-08-2012, 07:06 PM	#3
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03-08-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Thanks Vin __________________

03-08-2012, 07:24 PM	#5
tengel78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Thanks for the heads up.

03-08-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert That sucks, hope you get it all figured out. __________________

03-08-2012, 07:39 PM	#7
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Same thing happened to me. 3 charges for $47.07 from iTunes. How does that happen? MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

03-08-2012, 07:48 PM	#8
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert No idea, Scott - but I'm having the card issuer send new plastic __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

03-08-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Hope it goes smooth for ya. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ gaRRy

03-08-2012, 09:29 PM	#10
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Thanks for the heads up Vin. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-08-2012, 09:30 PM	#11
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert I don't do credit cards. Hopefully my debit card is safe.

03-08-2012, 09:44 PM	#12
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03-09-2012, 01:53 AM	#15
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert Sorry to hear that, such a hassle! Did any of you buy the ST Dupont lighters on any of the daily deal websites lately?

03-09-2012, 04:47 AM	#16
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert This happened to me too Vin a few weeks ago, but from PAYPA!L, so be very careful, I contacted pp and got it resolved and my $ back, took about a week though mine was $100 five charges of $20 a piece. I asked the wife (since she is the only one who uses itunes) if she made these purchases, because one I didn't think she had, she only purchases $1.99 songs here and there, never movies or anything and if she purchases more than one thing she gets an itunes card.....so i knew it wasn't here or certainly me. pp took care of the problem and were very courteous about it. __________________

03-09-2012, 09:35 AM	#19
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Credit Card Fraud Alert That stinks. Just a couple of days ago someone used my card to purchase something at Macy's in Colorado. Not me for sure. It was the card I've used to buy lots and lots of cigars with. New cards are on the way. I hope they catch those dopes. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.