A couple years ago my GM card (don't, just don't) was declined when I tried to
buy gas. I called and they'd blocked it because of a possible fraudulent
purchase (which wasn't) but couldn't tell me about it because my phone number
was messed up in their records and apparently they didn't feel like mailing me
something.
So I got a replacement card sent which never arrived and suddenly somebody:
A. Charges $16,000 in Saudi Arabia on my card
B. Changes the card's listing of my mother's maiden name
Strange no? I call and it takes FOREVER to explain all this to the bottom
feeder on the phone. Even the "supervisor" doesn't understand, I have to go to
a 4th(!) level of support to get somebody who understands that your mother's
maiden name doesn't change...
It took 6 full months to get this all worked out. The best part of the
experience was like you say putting a warning on my file...
The GM card I'd been using is gone, I went back to a Chase card I'd let go
inactive. Its got better (ie something I'd use) rewards...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:11:49 -0400
From: "Bill R" <billr32...@comcast.net>
Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
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My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have
similar situations where you are.
I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK
based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened
in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume
from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced
back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account
did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the
account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through
Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me
that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them.
Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit
agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the
other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder
in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I
guess it can happen to anyone.
Bill R
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