Please read...credit card compromised

md4958 · 05-11-2009, 08:23 AM

My wife was picking up food at Friendly's a couple weeks ago, and she noticed the cashier was typing on her cell phone while she was looking at my wifes card. WTF!?!?!

She canceled the card before she even pulled out of the parking lot. She cant prove that the girl was stealing her card #, but she couldn't disprove it either.

e-man67 · 05-11-2009, 08:42 AM

It sucks for sure...you would think people that work for a living and know how hard it is to make a buck wouldn't steal......pisses me off to no end.

TripleF · 05-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Dayum. Unbelievable. We remember when NOBODY had credit cards, and now there's an ad for a credit card company on every televison viewing.

Eliminate your cc's and the problem can just about be eliminated.

loki · 05-11-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

My wife was picking up food at Friendly's a couple weeks ago, and she noticed the cashier was typing on her cell phone while she was looking at my wifes card. WTF!?!?!

She canceled the card before she even pulled out of the parking lot. She cant prove that the girl was stealing her card #, but she couldn't disprove it either.

tell the manager, that girl needs fired

kaisersozei · 05-11-2009, 10:27 AM

Out of the blue, SunTrust sent my wife & I replacement debit cards this weekend. Something about a potential security breach involving a large quantity of account numbers. They said to their knowledge so far no one was hit (at least not our accounts, anyway...) but they were just taking some precautionary measures.

I don't know whether to feel relieved or more concerned.

At least they were proactive.

14holestogie · 05-11-2009, 10:31 AM

My CC company is also pro-active. They even checked out my own purchases overseas when they seemed excessive (must have the same thought process as my wife.

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Had a Discover card a couple years back that someone tried to buy a computer with and was caught by the CC company and new cards were sent.

smitdavi · 05-11-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Out of the blue, SunTrust sent my wife & I replacement debit cards this weekend. Something about a potential security breach involving a large quantity of account numbers. They said to their knowledge so far no one was hit (at least not our accounts, anyway...) but they were just taking some precautionary measures.

I don't know whether to feel relieved or more concerned.

At least they were proactive.

The company I work for recently had a breach that we announced back in February. As a precaution a lot of banks and other card issuers are proactively sending out new cards. Only numbers were compromised, no personal info was taken, but it did happen and we took the appropriate measures to make sure it never happens again. Here is a website that we set up: 2008 Breach Website

05-11-2009, 11:06 AM

My workplace had our personal data compromised.
Email accounts, bank info, personal data, and who knows what else.
37 new internet accounts later, at least as many charges, and a whole lot of time on the phone telling people yes it was my data but not me who did it, and we still are dealing with it.
In short turns out hackers sell the lists to each other and start the cycle over again.

You can always call the credit agencies and but a fraud alert, at least that is free.

Lensjockie

BORIStheBLADE · 05-11-2009, 11:32 AM

This kind of stuff sucks..

My CC was compromised at about election time. It was my credit card that sat in my dresser for 3+ months because it was still smoking from the CC purchases I have made.

I don't know if anyone remembers that a online credit card middle man got hacked and they got tons of peoples info.

05-11-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised My wife was picking up food at Friendly's a couple weeks ago, and she noticed the cashier was typing on her cell phone while she was looking at my wifes card. WTF!?!?! She canceled the card before she even pulled out of the parking lot. She cant prove that the girl was stealing her card #, but she couldn't disprove it either. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised It sucks for sure...you would think people that work for a living and know how hard it is to make a buck wouldn't steal......pisses me off to no end.

05-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#3
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised Dayum. Unbelievable. We remember when NOBODY had credit cards, and now there's an ad for a credit card company on every televison viewing. Eliminate your cc's and the problem can just about be eliminated. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

05-11-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised Out of the blue, SunTrust sent my wife & I replacement debit cards this weekend. Something about a potential security breach involving a large quantity of account numbers. They said to their knowledge so far no one was hit (at least not our accounts, anyway...) but they were just taking some precautionary measures. I don't know whether to feel relieved or more concerned. At least they were proactive. __________________

05-11-2009, 10:31 AM	#6
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised My CC company is also pro-active. They even checked out my own purchases overseas when they seemed excessive (must have the same thought process as my wife. ) Had a Discover card a couple years back that someone tried to buy a computer with and was caught by the CC company and new cards were sent. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

05-11-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
Lensjockie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Please read...credit card compromised My workplace had our personal data compromised. Email accounts, bank info, personal data, and who knows what else. 37 new internet accounts later, at least as many charges, and a whole lot of time on the phone telling people yes it was my data but not me who did it, and we still are dealing with it. In short turns out hackers sell the lists to each other and start the cycle over again. You can always call the credit agencies and but a fraud alert, at least that is free. Lensjockie

05-11-2009, 11:32 AM	#9
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Please read...credit card compromised This kind of stuff sucks.. My CC was compromised at about election time. It was my credit card that sat in my dresser for 3+ months because it was still smoking from the CC purchases I have made. I don't know if anyone remembers that a online credit card middle man got hacked and they got tons of peoples info. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617