Comments on: Beware of New Identity Theft - Credit Card Scam

By: Credit Card

Credit Card — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:52:57 +0000

Excellent blog post.. I run an Australian Credit Card Website and we try to help people be aware of Credit Card scams.

The more exposure the better.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:41:43 +0000

We all have to be a lot more careful now a days as to what we say to others over the phone and over the internet. People are desperate for money and they are willing to do anything to get it.

By: Michael - Gas Credit Cards Advice

Michael - Gas Credit Cards Advice — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:49:48 +0000

I actually work for a credit consumer advocacy group and yes the author is right - never give out personal information to someone claiming to be from your credit card company. If anything just offer that you will call the number on the back of your credit card and they can talk to you that way. Another scam to be careful with is credit cards at the pump. Some stations have been caught in my area rigging them with card readers to save the information. Not saying this is common at all but just be sure to keep tabs on your statements is all.

By: Andrew - Identity Theft

Andrew - Identity Theft — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:11:47 +0000

I used to work for a Bank and it is quite remarkable how creative thieves can be.

I do know that under no circumstances should you provide any numbers over the phone when someone is calling you.

I had my credit card compromised once. The Bank called and said I new one would be reissued — end of story. They did not give details of what happened including if any charges or attempts were made on my card (none where). They said contact your Branch or contact the number on the back of the card only.

My wife’s Visa was compromised about 6 years ago. All she found out was that a box of blank unsigned credit cards (one included her number) was picked up by US customs (we are Canadian). All cards in the box were immediately cancelled — period. No calls to check, no addresses requested period. Again she was instructed to call the visa center only.

Basically, I guess if they ask for any information there is a good chance it is fraud.

By: identity theft

identity theft — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:42:43 +0000

It’s important that we take heed on giving out our personal informations. The above experience might as well teach the readers on how they are going to handle situations like that. Identity theft, being one of the major problems in online industry too, must be given full attention also. Like in real life situations of identity hacking, Internet users must also be very careful in keeping their personal informations private as much as possible. Because if you do broadcast or neglect to protect them, it’s like giving out your SSN number too.