Credit alert!!!!! Card numbers hacked
#12
"Many companies require you to enter the info every time rather than them storing the info."
I have never had my information stored by any online business. I always enter my info each time and I always check out as a "Guest" if possible. They hit my cards anyway. You know, if these thieves would work half as hard at honest labor, just think what they could accomplish!
I have never had my information stored by any online business. I always enter my info each time and I always check out as a "Guest" if possible. They hit my cards anyway. You know, if these thieves would work half as hard at honest labor, just think what they could accomplish!
#13
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 203
I placed an order with Connecting Threads about 1-2 weeks ago and my debit card got hacked. The company that my bank has checking for this kind of thing called me yesterday morning. They caught a charge trying to be put thru from a place in "Madrid"...they would not put it thru (thank goodness) because info could not be verified. Now I am without a debit card until we get home...but at least they saved me from losing a bunch of money.....Thanks for the info on Connecting Threads....Joey
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,376
My credit card company has contacted me in the past when they've detected out of the normal transactions - like 20cent test purchases and the like. My card has been replaced twice in the last couple of years - I just received a replacement card last week with a letter that it was a precaution. I check my on line balances and charges on a daily basis.
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,135
I received a notice as well. Fabric depot also suggested checking your credit files as these people used the info to get credit under your name...too scary..I checked mine today, but plan to have my card canceled as soon as possible. I have to call the credit agencies and find out what I need to do on that end as well...sigh..
#20
A way to order online without having your credit cards compromised is to go to a Dollar Store or Wal Mart and purchase a Prepaid card for whatever amount you want on it. Make your purchase online using that prepaid card and none of your personal info is connected to it. I have a friend who does this all the time and no worries of being hacked again. You can take the card back to where you bought it and put as much more money as you need for the next order.
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