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Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:12 pm  |
QUOTE from lunarm:
"This info is thanks to Scali and helps protect against having your credit card info stolen. You have to have a PayPal account:
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For safer online shopping, PayPal has a plug-in. It's installed on your browser (you have to login to use it, each time) but it can generate a card number for you for single or multi-use with the MasterCard logo.
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-hub"
I thought I would re-post this helpful info, since they are still at it.
Has anyone else used this plug-in and does it seem to be a safe way to thwart thieves?
My Visa company called to inform me that from somewhere in Moscow - yes Russia - my account had been charged a tidy sum.
In the news today a Russian hacker is going after bank accounts that allow online transfers, among other things.
Also, thieves can plant an undetectable device on ATMs and self-service gas station credit card scanners to steal CC info.
As if we needed something else to watch out for. You just can't let your guard down for a minute.
Any other helpful info for us? |
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:43 pm |
There are a couple of things you can do. Use credit cards and not your debit card, that way the credit card company will take the loss if you find the charge in time.
Next when you recieve your receipt make sure your card number is not on the copy you give back to the merchant, and if it is, scribble out the middle 4-5 numbers.
Make sure you review your credit card statement monthly for charges you did not make. I always find something, freak out, and then figure out it was me charging something afterall. lol The reason you need to review your statements is that some credit card companies will not re-imburse you on charges 250.00 or less unless you report it within 60 days. Amex is one of those companies.
I'm not comfortable using my checkbook anymore, since I see on a regular basis, criminal are using the checking accts electronically to pay for stuff.
Oh, I work in the fraud dept for a wireless phone company, so I see some pretty sad stuff. |
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