My credit card info was stolen.
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (115992)
United States
July 8, 2018 11:41am CST
My husband just discovered that this morning. They got 3 transactions for about $350. In the grand scheme of things, not a big deal since I am not responsible for the fraudulent charges. It was just a matter of a 5 minute phone call to report it and request a new card.
Still, it is annoying.
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16 responses
@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
8 Jul 18
That has happened to us a few times, also. One time my credit union called and said, "Have you been in Georgia today?" I told them I haven't left NC, so turns out someone was using my credit card.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
9 Jul 18
That happened to me once..I think it was from a credit card skimmer. It wasn't that much money though fortunately, and I got it back of course.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
12 Jul 18
@NJChicaa I have found most companies will take your word for it..if you report fraudulent charges right away. Most are pretty good with this.
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@NJChicaa (115992)
• United States
9 Jul 18
The guy on the phone I had "credit fraud protection" so I didn't have to pay for the charges. I don't know if it was something special for my type of account or something they do for all credit card accounts these days. I've been with Capital One for over a decade.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
8 Jul 18
That happened to my brother some time ago. He doesn't know how it happened (which site), but of course he reported it and got a new card.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 18
Any idea how your info got taken?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 18
@NJChicaa Then the culprit was someone at the gas company. I worked in ATM services for a financial institution and it's easy to gain that info from inside. Years ago my card was compromised and it only could have happened from within the card company itself.
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@NJChicaa (115992)
• United States
8 Jul 18
@JohnRoberts gotcha. Well, they didn't get very far with the info anyway. $350 and BAM shutdown.
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@May2k8 (18078)
• Indonesia
9 Jul 18
yes of course it is very annoying, I think there is someone who has a credit card number scrapper so that if they know the code number then the credit card can be used by anyone. Immediately block the credit card and Report it to the bank and the police.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jul 18
I don`t have a credit card but I would freak out.
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 18
This burns me up, 3credit card transactions at your expense! We've never experienced this, but it's a dirty rotten thing to do:( I'm glad they will make it right, with you.
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 18
@NJChicaa It's the principle of the thing, why do people manipulate to steal money?
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
8 Jul 18
Even if you aren't responsible for it. It's still a hassle.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
8 Jul 18
Will your bank compensate you for the loss?
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