How often does your credit card number get stolen on the Internet

BlueFox

I buy virtually everything on the Internet, and at least once a year I get a fraud alert from B of A. I got one last night, and now I am waiting a week for a new card to arrive. This must be my fifth or sixth one in the last 5-6 years. So far, it hasn't cost me anything other than inconvenience, but it is a pain. I do have another card, but I mostly use that on Amazon. My B of A card is my Internet card.

Clipdat

I'm having deja vu: http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/180950/ever-had-your-debit-credit-info-stolen/p1

Nightfall

Weird timing Bud. Mine has been stolen twice in the past 6 months or so, can't remember how long ago the first one was but I just had it happen again a few days ago. I was getting alerts on my phone for two online beauty websites for $120 and $108. I called the bank immediately and told them I'm not the one buying freaking makeup at 2AM.

pitdogg2

Never for debit of credit. If course i more than likely just jinxed myself

BlueFox

Clipdat wrote: »

I'm having deja vu: http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/180950/ever-had-your-debit-credit-info-stolen/p1

There is a big difference between 'ever' and 'often'.

mrbiron

Just got a new card about 3 weeks ago...
It sucks that I have to work hard for my $$ and others just get to take it away with virtually 0 consequences...

msg

Three or four times. Twice was around the time of early membership and orders through third parties with Amazon. Once I figured this out, I started buying gift credit to make my purchases.

Around this time I also realized that a Visa check card seemed unnecessarily risky, so I canceled that.

Never had to pay out of pocket on any of these fraud cases, but man is it inconvenient having to replace a card.

Mikey081057

Always looking for a common denominator in these things.... Did you buy anything from the POLK web store? Is Polk PCI DSS V3.2.1 compliant?

msg

Got any new Alexa devices in the house?
Web cam got duct tape over it?

tonyb

On the web...none, but once in China town in San Fran.

When you order stuff on the internet, no matter from who, there is a spot to check off if you want them to store your CC info for future purchases. Do not check that box.

I know it's a convenience thing, but your leaving your CC info in everyones system when you do that and it will increase your chances of that info getting snagged.

pitdogg2

pitdogg2 wrote: »

Never for debit or credit. Of course I more than likely just jinxed myself

Fixed it

Jimbo18

I received a furniture store cc in the mail 20 years ago. I was in Penna. and the store was in Michigan, so naturally I called them to say that I hadn't ordered a card. They said they can't cancel it unless it's me. Catch22 at it's best.

Long story short, they wouldn't cancel it, someone bought $6000 worth of furniture, I received a bill about 6 months later from a collection agency, which I of course, disputed. Took a long time to prove it wasn't me especially since they used my SS#. I have no idea how that got that.

BlueFox

So far, every time my card gets hacked it is a charge in some off the wall place that triggers the fraud alert. This time it was Chicago. Tony???

tonyb

Wasn't me Bud....unless there's a charge on there for 5 cases of wine from Napa.

BlueFox

No, it was about $70 at Kohl's. LOL

What is the point of stealing CC numbers, and going cheap? I guess that was a test to see if it could be used.

tonyb

BlueFox wrote: »

No, it was about $70 at Kohl's. LOL

What is the point of stealing CC numbers, and going cheap? I guess that was a test to see if it could be used.

Your correct on that one, plus large purchases draw attention. When mine was snagged, they ordered a bunch of small electronics from China, maybe 3-400 worth.