Credit Card Information Compromised from Connecting Threads.

[marla]

I sure wouldn't use my debit card to make online purchases as if anything happens there is no insurance to replace the money but there is w/ a credit card. Perhaps Pay Pal w/ a credit card listed w/ them. Someone on this board complained abut Pay Pal, that she couldn't close the website when she was through w/ the transaction, so someone spent her money on Pay Pal. I just looked at Pay Pal and you can close that window. The exit box to click is at the top of the page. If you make infrequent purchases on line, use the same card to keep track of everything. If your credit has been compromised, contact experian and the other 2 to put a freeze on your credit. If Your bank acct is compromised, better close that acct. Any more suggestions are welcomed however all credit report give good advice.
Hope you stay safe. We live in a world where we must always be on guard, watch for the safety lock when doing a transaction and I no longer will hand a waitress my card to pay the bill. Pay in cash.
Hugs.

[marla]

PS. Whenever I do a transaction, I close out the site, then close my browser.

[Carol34446]

I have a CC with a $100 limit that I use for paying on toll for toll road and small shopping purchases, don't ususally go over $100 unless it is for dogs meds/flea stuff. Pay cash at stores and when we eat out, those are worst places as they walk away with card and can copy it while ringing up bill or take picture of front and back and hand it back to you.

[BellaBoo]

I had my Discover card taken over by a phone call! If the customer reps will accept the changes over the phone then I don't need Discover. It's the only card I used for online shopping, no other use. Security for online shopping is going to cost any business a lot of money. The stores that don't or can't pay for the security will continue to have all information compromised. Now I use pre paid card. Just be sure it has a security code on the back or it will be a gift card.

[carolynjo]

You can get a VISA green dot card and load it with the amount of money you want to spend. You do have to pay a monthly service fee of less than $5.00 if you want to keep it. We do this so no one can hack our regular account.

[morelcabin]

Our credit card company cancelled our card just two weeks ago after it had been compromised twice in the two weeks previous. I suspected connecting threads or craftsy had been hacked or something...now I know. Thanks. NOT that I will discontinue to shop there...mistakes happen, and obviously my bank caught it before we did, so I am not worried. Not only that, our credit card is not for a large amount anyway

[huntersgrammie]

so thats how it happened i had my card cancelled as well i am in alberta canada so it has spread well. tick me off. they called me right away. inconvenient though as i am away for 5 weeks. so what does one do now when dealing with these companies in my case it is connecting threads.com which is one of my favorite online places to shop.

[morelcabin]

I think it is TD bank that has a debit card that you can use as a credit card, but the money has to be in your account. I think I am going to look into one of thier accounts and just keep a couple hundred dollars in there for online ordering from now on. Credit card fraud is getting too out of hand these days. I always thought I was safe because I only shop quilting stuff online...but I guess they get hacked too

[kydeb]

Well, that may answer why my discover was hacked! It has almost $3k in charges from January 26th until I saw it on the 28th. I called and my account was shut down and a new card issued. Scarey!

[debcavan]

I had my card compromised after using it at Connecting Threads. Thanks for the info. I will be hesitant to use it there again and I had planned on doing so in the next few days.

The file has been closed to however it was gotten and is now considered safe so don't be afraid to shop at ConnectingTheads.