tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post1509084335628177383..comments2023-10-19T09:00:00.872-07:00Comments on MY CURRENT OBSESSIONS: Time out for a word from our sponsor . . .Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-42446470825409162142007-02-14T13:18:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:18:00.000-08:00A coworker once had someone try to use her card at...A coworker once had someone try to use her card at a hospital in Uganda! She never did find out where that breach happened. So scary what can happen.Judy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16104489530177728125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-55964482779777568992007-02-12T18:04:00.000-08:002007-02-12T18:04:00.000-08:00TJ Maxx and I believe Marshalls systems was broken...TJ Maxx and I believe Marshalls systems was broken into and anyone who made purchases there are at risk- my local bank is reissuing new credit card numbers to all their customers because of this. So - maybe that is what happened to you. Also - your card # can easily be lifted if you use it to pay at the gas pump - I always go inside - theives have some way of putting a decoder at the pumps. Lucky for you that you caught this very early.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-59627439819963076002007-02-10T16:55:00.000-08:002007-02-10T16:55:00.000-08:00Wow -- good thing you were on top of it. Thanks f...Wow -- good thing you were on top of it. Thanks for the reminders. You just pointed out how easy it is to be a victim of fraud.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203003378048833682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-82762908116129827322007-02-10T11:43:00.000-08:002007-02-10T11:43:00.000-08:00Hi Patti, thanks for taking the time and putting o...Hi Patti, thanks for taking the time and putting on your managers hat for us! I think that kind of reminder is always a good thing. I haven't experienced any problems, but I'm with Libby in that I keep up weekly and from day to day with my checking account. I don't write alot of checks so it's not that hard to do.<BR/>I had to learn(from scratch) how to do a bank statement when DH left, but I've never missed a month in the 12 years since he's gone. The credit card part is scary, they take it to the register to "slide", that's the part I don't care for. Think I'll be supplementing my gift certificate with cash tonight at Applebee's...*VBS* Big hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-53582206555287184712007-02-10T10:12:00.000-08:002007-02-10T10:12:00.000-08:00We've had the same thing happen to us. Amazing! ...We've had the same thing happen to us. Amazing! Thanks for the reminder.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720927550545452529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-81771514691507405762007-02-10T08:30:00.000-08:002007-02-10T08:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for the warning, Patti. In '05 my bank call...Thanks for the warning, Patti. In '05 my bank called me to tell me that they had denied a charge from the UK on my account. Apparently someone went into a discount store over there and tried to make a purchase for over $1200. Since I had just used the card here the day before, somehow the bank's computer picked up on it and denied the charge. I had to be issued a new card and I felt so violated. <BR/>These people have way too much time on their hands-if they're smart enough to do this kind of stuff, imagine what they could do legitimately if they would only put their minds to it.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-48624987655357678552007-02-09T21:56:00.000-08:002007-02-09T21:56:00.000-08:00Glad you got it stopped quickly, and thanks for th...Glad you got it stopped quickly, and thanks for the reminder! Makes you think twice about letting your credit card EVER leave your hands, doesn't it?ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-39380596992123573672007-02-09T07:48:00.000-08:002007-02-09T07:48:00.000-08:00Wow Patti, I'm so sorry you have to go through th...Wow Patti, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I thought you were going to say that people who work at banks, credit unions, etc., are people and make mistakes too. Those are much easier corrected than what you went through. I too check my accounts frequently, and when it comes to things like this, you can never be too careful.Shelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870112367076954109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-73731142642642501852007-02-09T01:30:00.000-08:002007-02-09T01:30:00.000-08:00Our UK bank is so up to speed with our movements, ...Our UK bank is so up to speed with our movements, it's scary! I was the only person to use the debit card on our recent trip back to the UK. The bank didn't seem concerned that a card issued to a French address was being used in the UK. When we got back to France and I needed to draw a whole load of Euros out to pay various bills, they stopped it toute suite! It took 48 hours to get it reactivated!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-1396118800748395202007-02-09T00:44:00.000-08:002007-02-09T00:44:00.000-08:00Wow, they really did have a good time! How awful....Wow, they really did have a good time! How awful. I try not to use my debit card for anything that has to leave my hands, or online purchases, so no one has access to my checking account, but it's very difficult. I've started letting the bank pay bills instead of sending checks and leaving account info online. It's just scary these days!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-57818824582754033432007-02-08T15:59:00.000-08:002007-02-08T15:59:00.000-08:00So scary that happened, and so good you knew to lo...So scary that happened, and so good you knew to look for it! I was just informed by my credit union that my visa debit card is at risk, as a store chain has informed them 300k customers' data has been "compromised". Sigh...Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858005305717774606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-37360424792714439322007-02-08T13:12:00.000-08:002007-02-08T13:12:00.000-08:00I'm obsessive about checking my accounts! Didn't u...I'm obsessive about checking my accounts! Didn't use to be. Thanks for the reminder!Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-45491010114008077722007-02-08T12:03:00.000-08:002007-02-08T12:03:00.000-08:00Great reminder. I have had family that had that h...Great reminder. I have had family that had that happen as well, so far I have been lucky. I do check my card - I just keep all my purchases to one card - that way it is really easy to keep an eye on things. My husband goes through his banking with a magnifying glass.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741073501328591544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-62926669668099375432007-02-08T07:52:00.000-08:002007-02-08T07:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for the heads up. You are so right, one m...Thanks for the heads up. You are so right, one must remain vigilant.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549642561593058684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-74732969168968870292007-02-08T07:48:00.000-08:002007-02-08T07:48:00.000-08:00thanks for the reminder, Patti, we all need a head...thanks for the reminder, Patti, we all need a heads up once in a while.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462858715264217775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-3456516615744572282007-02-08T07:09:00.000-08:002007-02-08T07:09:00.000-08:00An excellent reminder. I worked in the credit uni...An excellent reminder. I worked in the credit union for many years and fall into the 5% group - I am a serial checkbook balancer and statement checker *s* But it's important to know that just because you are vigilant you are not subject to problems. I hope your cards are quickly straightened out and that no damage from the use of personal information is done to your credit record.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-31794055444660279502007-02-08T06:50:00.000-08:002007-02-08T06:50:00.000-08:00I hate that! What is wrong with people that they h...I hate that! What is wrong with people that they have to steal from others. After a trip to Arizona our bank called and said that our card was being used in Mexico! Like you mentioned, I think someone must have replicated it, because we both had our cards. That creeps me out!MARCIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-22984782645929931132007-02-08T06:47:00.000-08:002007-02-08T06:47:00.000-08:00Yikes! Thanks for the info.Yikes! Thanks for the info.Lois R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01248538379641320038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-53597762201382532172007-02-08T06:14:00.000-08:002007-02-08T06:14:00.000-08:00Life gets in such a hurry. This is something we c...Life gets in such a hurry. This is something we can't take for granted. Thanks for sharing...Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359729464800550859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-72214229628464438172007-02-08T05:47:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:47:00.000-08:00Yikes! Makes me feel better that I checked the ban...Yikes! Makes me feel better that I checked the bank statement online yesterday and that I carefully go over every credit card statement. <BR/><BR/>I currently try to pay for cash with everything. Ok, not gas. But groceries, eating out, the little stores, etc. I'm feeling better for paying for cash for last night's dinner out!Leah Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063458621042037769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-74520360369409188532007-02-08T05:38:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:38:00.000-08:00WOW, thanks of the eye-opening example... Off to c...WOW, thanks of the eye-opening example... Off to check the on-line banking...<BR/><BR/>back to blogging in a, minute or two...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-35279287293562177172007-02-08T05:33:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:33:00.000-08:00We had this happen to us as well, the criminal had...We had this happen to us as well, the criminal had gotten our numbers, had a card made and was making small purchases...I guess to see if he was caught before he made a big purchase. We caught it right away and had the card cancelled. We were fortunate. Another thing to watch for is monthly charges that you don't recognize. My son bought some posters online. At checkout he clicked on a window that offered him a $10 discount on his next purchase. Turns out it was some sort of scam and charged him $20 a month until I caught it because I happened to look at his account. It had been on for 3 months. He cancelled it, but is out the $60. Can't be too careful anymore!<BR/><BR/>I love the hot apple pie too...so simple and beautiful!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276598913041251101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-78120318222948256782007-02-08T04:06:00.000-08:002007-02-08T04:06:00.000-08:00I live in Indiana and about a year and a half ago,...I live in Indiana and about a year and a half ago, someone had our information and tried to spend over a $1000 on some office equipment. In New York. I don't know why, but they tried to change our billing address and my credit card company caught that and denied the charge till they talked to me. I have the feeling that trying to change our billing address is what made the company catch it.<BR/><BR/>Like you, my credit card is with me at all times. I shred all receipts. I don't even use the card that much, primarily for on-line purchases and I always make sure it is a secure site. So how they got my number is more than I have ever been able to figure out.<BR/><BR/>However, several years ago I ordered a camera or camera equipment from a place in New York. When the item arrived I was checking out the bill. I don't know why I noticed the credit card number, but it was not ours! Not even close. I quickly called the company and told them what had happened...the person I spoke with tried to imply that I had had my credit card numbers memorized and mistakenly given him the wrong number. He was totally wrong, besides the fact that the number did not resemble any of credit cards we had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-44765898925674787482007-02-08T03:16:00.000-08:002007-02-08T03:16:00.000-08:00This is great information. I have been in banking...This is great information. I have been in banking for almost 25 years and I am continually amazed about how some do not take better care of their money. Again, this was a great public announcement!Deb Sews Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484970419248739999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-27363217630896734772007-02-08T01:39:00.000-08:002007-02-08T01:39:00.000-08:00Love the Hot Apple Pie quilt too. And yikes re ski...Love the Hot Apple Pie quilt too. And yikes re skimmers. I check all my statements too for that very reason.Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.com