Posted: 2/28/2009 5:26:49 PM EDT
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I was just looking at my banking account online. I noticed three charges that were not mine. Now i'm looking closely for others. So far here is what I have found.
02/25/0907:30 PM$1.00 CARD TRANSACTION : AMAZON.COM, AMZN.COM/BILL, WA FROM CARD#: xxxxxxxxxxxx1051 02/26/09 $59.29 DEBIT CARD PURCHASE AT Amazon.com, AMZN.COM/BILL, WA ON 022509 FROM CARD#: xxxxxxxxxxxx1051 02/27/09 $13.64 DEBIT CARD PURCHASE AT Amazon.com, AMZN.COM/BILL, WA ON 022609 FROM CARD#: xxxxxxxxxxxx1051 So i've cancelled my card, a new one is on the way. I've also contacted Amazon this evening. I spoke to them on the phone and they have the guy's name who did it. They asked me if I knew him and I said no, but even if I did, I didn't authorize him to use my card. I'm supposed to be contacted by Amazon within 24/48 hours. This will be the third time i've been a victim of credit card theft. 
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Theres a new scam out. Its small charges you might overlook if youre not careful.
I had a $7 charge from a company called Internet Logistics & a $2 charge from a company called Get New Stuff. Called my CC company & they removed both charges. They say the billing is coming out of eastern europe. Apparently the idea is that big hits are too noticeable but small ones might be overlooked. My CC company said theyve seen charges as low as $1 that werent legit. $1 doesnt sound like much but if you hit a couple of hundred thousand cards & enough of them arent contested the $s add up pretty quick. Check your statements carefully. I cant afford to support both the US welfare state & the Russian mob. |
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Theres a new scam out. Its small charges you might overlook if youre not careful. I had a $7 charge from a company called Internet Logistics & a $2 charge from a company called Get New Stuff. Called my CC company & they removed both charges. They say the billing is coming out of eastern europe. Apparently the idea is that big hits are too noticeable but small ones might be overlooked. My CC company said theyve seen charges as low as $1 that werent legit. $1 doesnt sound like much but if you hit a couple of hundred thousand cards & enough of them arent contested the $s add up pretty quick. Check your statements carefully. I cant afford to support both the US welfare state & the Russian mob. Honestly I'm surprised I even noticed. I buy from Amazon frequently. If there hadn't been three charges in three days, I most likely would have missed it. |
| Got hit myself just last month. Seems someone is (was) having a real good time at my expense. Rented an apartment in West Palm Beach, ordered tons of stuff off the internet and in general having fun. Capital One has been great handling it, but it's just going to be a write off in the end. Wish I could write off my debt. |
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My card got hit by some of those, but I'm also getting merchandise redirected from incorrect versions of my address. (Magic Jack, DRI e auctions etc). Name is right, street is right, but the objects are sent to different numbers than mine. The postman is getting the stuff too me anyway. Small under ten dollar purchases.
Anybody know what that is? CC company closed the account for me. |
