Want to go to Venezuela for free? (credit card fraud is FUN!)

[aurance]

Some advice for everyone in this dangerous time of identity theft, etc.

If you have a check/debit card, don't use it online, use a normal credit card. While debit cards are convenient, if someone steals your card or the number, it's your money. While you might be able to get it back, it can be extremely difficult and create a lot of hassles. Use a credit card for online purchases, bill payment, etc. If someone steals it, big deal, just call the credit card company right away and tell them. You never lose any of your "real" money.

Also, if you do online bill pay, use one credit card for all of them and then use your bank's online service to pay your credit card. You'll save a lot of tracking all your purchaes and it's also a lot more secure.

Incidentally, I have used my check card countless numbers of times online. The leak in this case was through an offline use.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Clearly, there's another Doppleganger out there.

*Gets out her Wrench of Tremendous Power*

... they will get their comeuppance!

 

[GlassJaw]

Incidentally, I have used my check card countless numbers of times online. The leak in this case was through an offline use.

Oh I have too. I'm not saying that you will have a problem, you may never at all (I haven't) but the chances are higher if you use your check card everywhere, especially online. Just a word to the wise is all.