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[rockycatt]

there is a fraud campaign going on right now national mine is a visa

-->We want to help keep your account secure so we continuously monitor it for possible fraudulent activity. We're writing to verify whether the transaction below was authorized by you or another Cardmember. Click YES below if you recognize it or NO if you don't recognize it.
alert On 1/15/2014 9:52 PM, a transaction in the amount of $2332.58 was declined at: BESTBUY.COM, MN

 

[dionysus]

lol, yes, but are you certain the notification itself isn't the fraudulent email?
For example, I got mine for hydro...to a company in the U.S. So the 'alert' is the scam in and of itself.

Clicking yes or no in that email may well be the scam.

 

[rockycatt]

lol, yes, but are you certain the notification itself isn't the fraudulent email?
For example, I got mine for hydro...to a company in the U.S. So the 'alert' is the scam in and of itself.

Clicking yes or no in that email may well be the scam.

i always call first from the tel# writen on the card it self ,,and this was there test charge [ 01/15/2014 Pending TAYLOR HOUSE #1140288178]

PS whats with the [ lol ]

 

[dionysus]

well, lol is something people use when they write online and laugh out loud in the real world.

 

[LHofsdal]

Rocky-

I had the same thing happen to me and was notified this morning from my card issuer. A few years ago, when my Discover card was stolen(-not really stolen,an employee at Discover was manually entering his transactions on a card that we had not received yet or activated) we put a transaction limit of 500 USD. Any transaction over that we have to call to approve, let the cc company know where the transaction is going to take place, when and the exact amount. It was a total pain the butt to get this in place but worth it.

Mine was for 1700 and some change, at a Walmart.com, when I said no we didnt make the purchase, the bank cancelled that card and is sending me a new card. Not really a big deal, but I still would like to know how they got the number because we only use that card for gas. My husband and I usually get gas at our BJs club, and the last 11 transactions were all at BJs. I called BJs and spoke to the manager about it, and he was interested in this because 2 other members of the club called earlier in the month with a similar experience. He was going to see what he needed to do to get the gas pumps inspected for those devices that steal cc numbers. I also called the other 2 gas stations that each had 1 transaction to let them know. They are the only places in the past 5 months we purchased gas with that card.

These freakin' criminals are getting more sophisticated, and to be quite frank, it is really starting to get on my last nerve! I am seriously thinking of getting rid of all our cc's because it is becoming more of a PIA then they are worth. With this crap, the breach with Target, and TJMax before that, it is such a hassel to keep checking and if something fruadulant is on there, cancel the card, wait the 5-10 days for the new one etc.etc. Not sure it is worth it.

LH

 

[LHofsdal]

Looks like another Credit Card Scam....

Read this on Yahoo Finance this morning.... So it is back to checking every card I have on a daily basis for a while.

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LH

 

[silcnlayc]

I change my credit cards out approximatly every six months or so simply to help keep from having it compromised. I had 3 different credit cards in a year compromised a few years ago, so I took precautions and when I have to send in many "updated" credit card copies and information to casinos I have been with for years, a red flag goes up for me.

Been changing out cards for the last few years for this reason. I had a request from one casino (highly accredited here) twice in LESS THAN six months request "updated infromation" on cards, so I changed my cards out once I sent them information to release my withdrawal on those cards. Very unusual, but I could not convince them that they just got the informtion even with my saved email confirmation from them with the attachments. Once I got my money, I canceled the card.

Be safe with your information, you do not know who has access to it. Remember, you have given your birthday, social security information (USA players) at signup and your credit card information, all the main information needed to hurt you if they chose to (a rogue casino employee). Keep your cards safe, and I recommend switching the most used cards out evey once in a while, just to try and keep your money safe.

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[slotplayer]

Rocky-

I had the same thing happen to me and was notified this morning from my card issuer. A few years ago, when my Discover card was stolen(-not really stolen,an employee at Discover was manually entering his transactions on a card that we had not received yet or activated) we put a transaction limit of 500 USD. Any transaction over that we have to call to approve, let the cc company know where the transaction is going to take place, when and the exact amount. It was a total pain the butt to get this in place but worth it.

Mine was for 1700 and some change, at a Walmart.com, when I said no we didnt make the purchase, the bank cancelled that card and is sending me a new card. Not really a big deal, but I still would like to know how they got the number because we only use that card for gas. My husband and I usually get gas at our BJs club, and the last 11 transactions were all at BJs. I called BJs and spoke to the manager about it, and he was interested in this because 2 other members of the club called earlier in the month with a similar experience. He was going to see what he needed to do to get the gas pumps inspected for those devices that steal cc numbers. I also called the other 2 gas stations that each had 1 transaction to let them know. They are the only places in the past 5 months we purchased gas with that card.

These freakin' criminals are getting more sophisticated, and to be quite frank, it is really starting to get on my last nerve! I am seriously thinking of getting rid of all our cc's because it is becoming more of a PIA then they are worth. With this crap, the breach with Target, and TJMax before that, it is such a hassel to keep checking and if something fruadulant is on there, cancel the card, wait the 5-10 days for the new one etc.etc. Not sure it is worth it.

LH

there is another device that is hand held. They can read the cards through purses and wallets.

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