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14. True.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 01:09 PM

Apr 2023

My CC company called me to ask if I'd been out of the country lately.

My card was hit for over $1000 in London. I have no idea how that happened, since my card is always in my possession, it was a new card, and lastly I've never even been to London.

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Someone used my credit card again. This time for 43 cents. Bank notified me and are sending me a new [View all] debm55 Apr 2023 OP

the 43 cents was a test NoRethugFriends Apr 2023 #1

That's what she told me.But where can you get something for 43 cents. debm55 Apr 2023 #4

'Pre-authorization' - the scam charges you 43 cents to make sure your card works. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #6

Happened to me recently too Freddie Apr 2023 #2

if it's a small amount it's usually a test drray23 Apr 2023 #3

Oh. I see. Thank you debm55 Apr 2023 #11

Sounds like somebody offshore testing it to see if it worked. Warpy Apr 2023 #5

True. Tracer Apr 2023 #14

If you use it online, it probably got snagged from someone's data breach Warpy Apr 2023 #15

Over the last 3 years or so, I've had 4 AMEX cards rsdsharp Apr 2023 #7

Agree About Amex Me. Apr 2023 #9

I Don't KNow The How Or What Me. Apr 2023 #8

My bank declined the charge of a $2,500 guitar and assigned me new digits. I don't even play. Marcuse Apr 2023 #10

I have my online account set up for notification of anthing over $100. The bank declined the 43 debm55 Apr 2023 #12

Home Depot denied an attempted charge of $196 ailsagirl Apr 2023 #13