Credit card fraud - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

mrc · 10-08-2019, 06:21 PM

My wife and I have 2 American Express cards one for her and one for me, we got them because we had to spend 2 weeks for work in a Hilton and we got the rewards. We actually got them when they were City I believe and AE took it over. We have had them for about 9 years and I have never used mine. Today I got a fraud alert and Assumed it was my wife's card because she only uses that card at the carwash. It was mine and had 2 charges on it one to Kobo (some E book thing) and one to Intuit Canada, the total was about $25. Now since my card was locked in my safe and no one can get to it but me how is this possible? No it wasn't the kids, wife or anyone else.

hogslayer78 · 10-08-2019, 06:25 PM

Some pos living in his mom's basement running random numbers until it hits. They start slow and then progressively get bigger on purchases. I had charges in Maryland and have never been there.in my life!

Aggiehunter08 · 10-08-2019, 06:30 PM

Been through it. This should be a hanging offense!

sendit · 10-08-2019, 06:32 PM

I have had cards compromised in the past. They fish the waters with a couple of small charges and then bump the charges up quickly. Even with $10K-$20K fraudulent charges in a couple of days the issues were quickly resolved on our part.

mrc · 10-08-2019, 06:35 PM

I understand how skimmers work, we are currently dealing with the Oct. 2020 EMV upgrades. If I would have used the card I would understand, but unless they have a random number generator my card has never been exposed. Never Ever no where.

meltingfeather · 10-08-2019, 06:36 PM

anything's possible

muzzlebrake · 10-08-2019, 06:37 PM

They hit one of mine last week for 481.09 in a town and state where I've never ever been. Bastages need hanging. PITA having to void and get new card. Ao fR I far I have been hit a total of 5 different times in the last 3 years. I now check all of my accounts at least once per week whether I use them or not.

Outback · 10-08-2019, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogslayer78

Some pos living in his mom's basement running random numbers until it hits. They start slow and then progressively get bigger on purchases. I had charges in Maryland and have never been there.in my life!

^^^ They start really low hoping you won't notice $5-10 for Xbox or some other thing. Then, each cycle they add some more. For me it was Xbox in Mexico City. Easy to dispute and have removed. You get a new card. And yes, get a rope. KAT

Tbar · 10-08-2019, 06:39 PM

Life Lock is expensive but I'm sure glad we had them when the wife's card got hacked.

mrc · 10-08-2019, 06:46 PM

As an extra precaution everyone needs to read up on the 2020 EMV upgrades. If a store has not upgraded to the new chip readers and you get hit it is the stores responsibility not the CC company anymore. As these upgrades are being made it is pushing the skimmers to other locations. You need to be very wary of any outside purchase you make.

6.5CM · 10-08-2019, 06:51 PM

Yep small charges till they clear the they unload it.

dustoffer · 10-08-2019, 11:09 PM

Got a notification of a purchase of a latte in Jakarta, Indonesia one afternoon and in a couple of hours they bought $495 worth of Legos in NYC.
We blamed the Legos on our son

but it wasn't. Didn't cost us anything but aggravation and inconvenience----but I do feel your pain.

pilar · 10-08-2019, 11:33 PM

I had charges from Walmart, online delivery for about $500 a couple of months ago
Luckily AMX fraud department handled it but it was a PIA

SwampRanger · 10-08-2019, 11:40 PM

In had numerous charges to door dash... twerent me....called my card company and all gone

6.5CM · 10-08-2019, 11:44 PM

Capital one called me as soon as the transactions happened I told them it wasn’t me, they didn’t process them and canceled the card. Bank of America on the other hand never noticed it, luckily I did and called to let them know and they had to reverse the transactions and it took about a week to get my money back.

Fightinaggies · 10-09-2019, 12:38 AM

It's AMEx, don't worry about it they will handle it 100%

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

SamHarper · 10-09-2019, 12:59 AM

I randomly looked at my CC account recently and saw two charges I didn't recognize that were in my town. I called the CC company, and they said there was a third charge that same day that hadn't been posted yet. The three charges totaled about $325, and they were a day apart.

I suspect my number was acquired at a restaurant I ate at because I hadn't used the card for anything else except that restaurant, and the charges started that same day, and all three were in my town.

What gets me, though, is that on two of the charges, it said on my on line account that the card was present, but I had the card in my possession. I don't know how that works.

Although I disputed the charges, so far they haven't been removed from my account.

The Gipper · 10-09-2019, 07:01 AM

Just like stated above probably a cc generating program. These people will get hundreds or thousands of random cc numbers and just started searching out ones that work. Credit card numbers are sold on the dark web also same concept people buy multiple card numbers then just start going down the list till they find the ones that work.

deerplanter · 10-09-2019, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrc

As an extra precaution everyone needs to read up on the 2020 EMV upgrades. If a store has not upgraded to the new chip readers and you get hit it is the stores responsibility not the CC company anymore. As these upgrades are being made it is pushing the skimmers to other locations. You need to be very wary of any outside purchase you make.

I seen something the other night saying it is safer now to use apple pay or Samsung pay than your credit cards. The cards are loaded on the phone but the CC numbers are never exposed to the vendor just a one time code to verify the card.
It is odd how your card got hacked when it has never been used.

AlaskaFlyerFan · 10-09-2019, 08:13 AM

Why do you even have a card. If you never use it shut it down!

mrc · 10-09-2019, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskaFlyerFan

Why do you even have a card. If you never use it shut it down!

Because I can!

KDinTX · 10-09-2019, 09:09 AM

Turn on text/email alerts. Our chase card has been hit a few times, once for Disney tickets in Cali, another for car parts in Michigan, and a few other small things. We use it daily, everywhere, but every time anything charges I get a text, and if its over $500 and in a random place they call. Never a problem, they just shut it down and send a new card. My best buy card got hit for Amway, never use it outside the store and only used it once this year.

nando · 10-09-2019, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDinTX

Turn on text/email alerts. Our chase card has been hit a few times, once for Disney tickets in Cali, another for car parts in Michigan, and a few other small things. We use it daily, everywhere, but every time anything charges I get a text, and if its over $500 and in a random place they call. Never a problem, they just shut it down and send a new card. My best buy card got hit for Amway, never use it outside the store and only used it once this year.

This. You get notified anytime the card is used, immediately.

Arrowflinger84 · 10-09-2019, 09:59 AM

AMEx should cover it and get you a new card.

AlwaysGigEm · 10-09-2019, 10:07 AM

It's happened to me before. $250 to a macy's in New York. Called my credit union and it was removed right away.

Dakota7493 · 10-09-2019, 10:34 AM

I bought some soccer jersey in mexico a few years back. Closest I've been to the border is San Antonio!

WItoTX · 10-09-2019, 10:45 AM

Don't sweat it. AMEX has great fraud protection. Mine has been stolen twice. They sent me a text, asked if it was me using my card, then locked it. I reported which transactions were mine and which were fraud. They took care of it, and sent me a new card two days later.

It's crazy they got your CC without you using it. I would like to know how they did it.

10-08-2019, 06:21 PM	#1
mrc Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Graham TX. Hunt In: Young and Jack	Credit card fraud My wife and I have 2 American Express cards one for her and one for me, we got them because we had to spend 2 weeks for work in a Hilton and we got the rewards. We actually got them when they were City I believe and AE took it over. We have had them for about 9 years and I have never used mine. Today I got a fraud alert and Assumed it was my wife's card because she only uses that card at the carwash. It was mine and had 2 charges on it one to Kobo (some E book thing) and one to Intuit Canada, the total was about $25. Now since my card was locked in my safe and no one can get to it but me how is this possible? No it wasn't the kids, wife or anyone else.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-08-2019, 06:25 PM	#2
hogslayer78 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: San Augustine	Some pos living in his mom's basement running random numbers until it hits. They start slow and then progressively get bigger on purchases. I had charges in Maryland and have never been there.in my life!

10-08-2019, 06:30 PM	#3
Aggiehunter08 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Texas Hunt In: The World	Been through it. This should be a hanging offense!

10-08-2019, 06:32 PM	#4
sendit Ten Point Join Date: May 2016	I have had cards compromised in the past. They fish the waters with a couple of small charges and then bump the charges up quickly. Even with $10K-$20K fraudulent charges in a couple of days the issues were quickly resolved on our part.

10-08-2019, 06:35 PM	#5
mrc Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Graham TX. Hunt In: Young and Jack	I understand how skimmers work, we are currently dealing with the Oct. 2020 EMV upgrades. If I would have used the card I would understand, but unless they have a random number generator my card has never been exposed. Never Ever no where.

10-08-2019, 06:36 PM	#6
meltingfeather Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: austin Hunt In: Gillespie, San Saba & Kerr primarily	anything's possible

10-08-2019, 06:37 PM	#7
muzzlebrake Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Euless, Texas Hunt In: Sterling County	They hit one of mine last week for 481.09 in a town and state where I've never ever been. Bastages need hanging. PITA having to void and get new card. Ao fR I far I have been hit a total of 5 different times in the last 3 years. I now check all of my accounts at least once per week whether I use them or not.

10-08-2019, 06:39 PM	#9
Tbar Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas	Life Lock is expensive but I'm sure glad we had them when the wife's card got hacked.

10-08-2019, 06:46 PM	#10
mrc Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Graham TX. Hunt In: Young and Jack	As an extra precaution everyone needs to read up on the 2020 EMV upgrades. If a store has not upgraded to the new chip readers and you get hit it is the stores responsibility not the CC company anymore. As these upgrades are being made it is pushing the skimmers to other locations. You need to be very wary of any outside purchase you make.

10-08-2019, 06:51 PM	#11
6.5CM Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: San Benito Hunt In: Starr County	Yep small charges till they clear the they unload it.

10-08-2019, 11:09 PM	#12
dustoffer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seguin, Tx Hunt In: S/Central Tx	Got a notification of a purchase of a latte in Jakarta, Indonesia one afternoon and in a couple of hours they bought $495 worth of Legos in NYC. We blamed the Legos on our son but it wasn't. Didn't cost us anything but aggravation and inconvenience----but I do feel your pain.

10-08-2019, 11:33 PM	#13
pilar Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Boerne Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton	I had charges from Walmart, online delivery for about $500 a couple of months ago Luckily AMX fraud department handled it but it was a PIA

10-08-2019, 11:40 PM	#14
SwampRanger Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 3rd Coast Hunt In: Batson	In had numerous charges to door dash... twerent me....called my card company and all gone

10-08-2019, 11:44 PM	#15
6.5CM Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: San Benito Hunt In: Starr County	Capital one called me as soon as the transactions happened I told them it wasn’t me, they didn’t process them and canceled the card. Bank of America on the other hand never noticed it, luckily I did and called to let them know and they had to reverse the transactions and it took about a week to get my money back.

10-09-2019, 12:38 AM	#16
Fightinaggies Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Hunt In: Sutton County	It's AMEx, don't worry about it they will handle it 100% Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10-09-2019, 12:59 AM	#17
SamHarper Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin	I randomly looked at my CC account recently and saw two charges I didn't recognize that were in my town. I called the CC company, and they said there was a third charge that same day that hadn't been posted yet. The three charges totaled about $325, and they were a day apart. I suspect my number was acquired at a restaurant I ate at because I hadn't used the card for anything else except that restaurant, and the charges started that same day, and all three were in my town. What gets me, though, is that on two of the charges, it said on my on line account that the card was present, but I had the card in my possession. I don't know how that works. Although I disputed the charges, so far they haven't been removed from my account.

10-09-2019, 07:01 AM	#18
The Gipper Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: Hardeman Co	Just like stated above probably a cc generating program. These people will get hundreds or thousands of random cc numbers and just started searching out ones that work. Credit card numbers are sold on the dark web also same concept people buy multiple card numbers then just start going down the list till they find the ones that work.

10-09-2019, 08:13 AM	#20
AlaskaFlyerFan Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Don't have a place yet	Why do you even have a card. If you never use it shut it down!

10-09-2019, 09:09 AM	#22
KDinTX Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hewitt Hunt In: Bosque Co., Henderson Co.	Turn on text/email alerts. Our chase card has been hit a few times, once for Disney tickets in Cali, another for car parts in Michigan, and a few other small things. We use it daily, everywhere, but every time anything charges I get a text, and if its over $500 and in a random place they call. Never a problem, they just shut it down and send a new card. My best buy card got hit for Amway, never use it outside the store and only used it once this year.

10-09-2019, 09:59 AM	#24
Arrowflinger84 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sanger Hunt In: Spikezilla	AMEx should cover it and get you a new card.

10-09-2019, 10:07 AM	#25
AlwaysGigEm Six Point Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Deer Park, Texas Hunt In: Wherever I'm Invited	It's happened to me before. $250 to a macy's in New York. Called my credit union and it was removed right away.

10-09-2019, 10:34 AM	#26
Dakota7493 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Burleson, TX Hunt In: Erath County	I bought some soccer jersey in mexico a few years back. Closest I've been to the border is San Antonio!

10-09-2019, 10:45 AM	#27
WItoTX Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Katy Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana	Don't sweat it. AMEX has great fraud protection. Mine has been stolen twice. They sent me a text, asked if it was me using my card, then locked it. I reported which transactions were mine and which were fraud. They took care of it, and sent me a new card two days later. It's crazy they got your CC without you using it. I would like to know how they did it.