Credit card thieves...

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Originally Posted by themoneycollector

sounds like you may need to check your computer for viruses or malware, there's some nasty stuff out there

Just this last week I couldn't get rid of some malware called "ads by offerwizard" or something like that. It hijacked my browser and I tried about 5 different antivirus before giving up and just formatting - which was good anyway, computer feels so much fresher now.

As an IT guy this is the most likely cause. 2nd most likely cause is a rogue employee at one of the vendors you're using.

1. Stop using your debit card for online purchases unless you go throug PP.
2. Use an actual credit card instead as they have the CC company's money not yours, at least until it shakes out.
3. Go to bleepingcomputer.net and run ComboFix. It knocks out most any hijack type spyware/malware and it does it fast. It doesn't scan for hours on end. Only download it from that domain as it's so effective other have created infected versions and posted it on other sites.
4. Once finished with ComboFix, you may also want to run a longer MalwareBytes or Microsoft Security Essentials scan to pick up any leftover pieces. ComboFix basically fixes key parts to Windows but doesn't necessarily delete the infected files that might be laying around in temp locations and such.