I have been hacked.
jd50ae
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Just got a call from the bank and it seems I have charged over $9000 to my card, in 2 days.
Strange.
The card that was hacked is only in my name, is never out of my possession, and I only use it for 2 places. That may help the security people.
$300 bottle of perfume and the rest at an Apple store.
Pulled up my statement and whoever did it put in a change of address, requested a new card and got busy. The address is in Atlanta, Georgia and they even made a $3000 payment on the card by phone, I am sure it did not have time to clear.
Life is great.
The sad thing is I will never know who.
Strange.
The card that was hacked is only in my name, is never out of my possession, and I only use it for 2 places. That may help the security people.
$300 bottle of perfume and the rest at an Apple store.
Pulled up my statement and whoever did it put in a change of address, requested a new card and got busy. The address is in Atlanta, Georgia and they even made a $3000 payment on the card by phone, I am sure it did not have time to clear.
Life is great.
The sad thing is I will never know who.
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This happened to me 2 years ago. 2K in 25 minutes0
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At least you'll smell good while you use your new computer, JD."I could've had a Mi Querida!" Nick Bardis3
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Getting interesting.
Now I am getting phone calls about denied transactions.
Robot calls at that. How do you talk to a bobot?
Credit report has taken a dump.
For those of you who have been through this, when does it end? Did you ever find out who did it?0 -
You never find out. If you get a call from someone who thinks they know who's behind it, beware, they're probably scamming you, pumping you for info and pretending to be another victim.
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Mine bought herself travelers insurance that she had to sign and show id for. Combine that with the new wardrobe and studio time I bought her I was able to find a profile on social media. I gave the information to my bank and they told me to "stay out of it, you got your money back." "We'll handle things."
I did get my money back 4 weeks later.
She didn't have my SS #, she was using my deceased fathers and my bank info.0 -
This is what it looks like. And all from a different address and a changed card.
Completed Activity
Notify me of large amounts - ???????????????
BALANCE TRANSFER XXXX XXXX XXXX 3127 8658.74
August 24, 2017
BANK OF AMERICA MARIETTA GA 503.00
August 24, 2017
BANK OF AMERICA MARIETTA GA 803.00
August 24, 2017
BANK OF AMERICA MARIETTA GA 483.00
AKERS MILL FOOD MART ATLANTA GA 12.70
PHONE PAYMENT-THANK YOU ALPHARETTA GA -8620.00
H&M0310 ATLANTA GA 123.01
DOC'S FOOD & SPIRITS SMYRNA GA 25.13
ADJUSTMENT-PAYMENTS 3350.57
*INTEREST CHARGE* PREV CYCLE PURCHASES 4.39
Well, at least they went to the liquor and celebrated. This does not even include the $300 bottle of perfume or the Apple store charges.
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When this happened to us, there was one charge at first. It was online, but we thought it was a gift shop on vacation where we'd bought a bottle of water. Couldn't find the receipt and didn't remember paying cash. Then a month or two later, there was a series of charges at gas stations for the max fuel purchase.
The bank said this was common. Burning a card and then using it at a gas station pump where there's often little in the way of cameras or card protection (some do require Zip codes, but not enough) is a good way to make money. They fill up cans and then sell it to various folks like lawn crews or just use it themselves to save for other schemes.
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Had this happen a few years back on my debit card...lost 3+ grand in a few days...luckily the bank investigated and gave me my money back....still sucks with the worry and all
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I tell ya, that Synchrony Bank is really on top of things.
They issue me a new card and it is the same number as the thief was issued.
They tell me I can use my original card and it gets denied.
But I can charge to the bogus card.-1 -
Had it happen to me once but luckily the bank noticed it and shut the card down before it got out of hand.0
