Credit card thieves...

Brlesq · 03-20-2014, 01:07 PM

I've had my card numbers stolen 3x in the last 4 years, and its a real PITA. Once was a data breach at BJ's Wholesale Club (hundreds of thousands of card numbers stolen) but the other 2 were simply a waiter or hostess writing down my information while charging my meal I ate OUT OF TOWN and then quickly sending it on to their criminal ring to do some damage before I could return from the trip. In one instance they were even able to manufacture a new fake credit card with my numbers and a magnetic strip in just a few hours! The lesson here is to never talk up the waiter/waitress and let them know you are from out-of-town, and use cash if possible.

BTW, all three times AmEx was superb at (1) identifying the problem before it got to far, (2) figuring out the place where the card numbers were stolen, and (3) getting me a replacement card in 12-18 hours.

Brian D. · 03-20-2014, 02:21 PM

Mostly I still just use cash. Is it a hassle sometimes, like when you have to stand in line twice to get gas at the prepay pumps? Yeah. But I don't care enough to expose myself to more fraud/theft opportunities than necessary.

Someone wants to rip me off they should stick to doing it in person, so I can shoot them full of holes.

03-20-2014, 01:07 PM	#1
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,034 Trading: (17)	Re: Credit card thieves... I've had my card numbers stolen 3x in the last 4 years, and its a real PITA. Once was a data breach at BJ's Wholesale Club (hundreds of thousands of card numbers stolen) but the other 2 were simply a waiter or hostess writing down my information while charging my meal I ate OUT OF TOWN and then quickly sending it on to their criminal ring to do some damage before I could return from the trip. In one instance they were even able to manufacture a new fake credit card with my numbers and a magnetic strip in just a few hours! The lesson here is to never talk up the waiter/waitress and let them know you are from out-of-town, and use cash if possible. BTW, all three times AmEx was superb at (1) identifying the problem before it got to far, (2) figuring out the place where the card numbers were stolen, and (3) getting me a replacement card in 12-18 hours. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

03-20-2014, 02:21 PM	#2
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,697 Trading: (1)	Re: Credit card thieves... Mostly I still just use cash. Is it a hassle sometimes, like when you have to stand in line twice to get gas at the prepay pumps? Yeah. But I don't care enough to expose myself to more fraud/theft opportunities than necessary. Someone wants to rip me off they should stick to doing it in person, so I can shoot them full of holes. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.