steveg
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Registered: 04/19/02
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Loc: D'OHio
Just spotted this on my business checking account web page: A Visa charge for $10.90 submitted by Sports (716) 404. It's still in the pending column, but I have made no such purchases in that amount on this account (I'm anal compulsive about logging every transaction in Quicken every day, and keep every receipt and invoice on file).
I called my bank and they're putting a hold on the account and freezing the debit card 'til the transaction goes through, at which time they'll initiate a dispute, credit me the amount, kill that card and send me a new one.
steveg
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It's called probing. But the bank has already frozen the debit card so no new charges can be made, and I immediately transferred all but a couple of bucks out of that account so any new charges would be declined anyway.
That card is reserved almost exclusively for office supplies and expenses — either online or at the register — so skimming is rarely a concern. For restaurants (don't eat out that often), I use cash or gift cards most of the time, so exposure in those locations is very limited, too.
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The fraud was confirmed this AM when a $0.60 international POS fee from New Zealand appeared on my account. But the bank has already issued a credit and shut down that card. Yeesh! From now on, I'm going to keep next to nothing in my checking accounts and only transfer funds as needed. Bleh...
Steve..is this a RFID card? You know..with the little "signal emitting" logo? If so.. I've already had mine hacked once. Overseas charges thru Groupon... About $3,000.00 dollars if I remember correctly.
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