Stolen Card...

I got a call yesterday from my bank.....it was a call that I thought I would never get. 
The bank told me that someone in New Jersey got a hold of my card number and used it at Walmart and Target!!! 
I was shocked and just kind of didn't know what to say! 
She explained a little more to me and said we would have to cancel everything and get me a new account number and new cards. Then she asked me if I had any questions....I just sat there drawing a blank and couldn't think of anything to say. She "just said oh well okay then..let me know if you have any questions." 
So, today I had to go into my bank and fill out some forms so they would reimburse me. I am so grateful that my bank knows what they are doing and staying on top of things! I from now on will not use my card as debit and do not want to buy anything online. A similar thing happened to my brother last week. America Express called him asking if he had approved of a purchase in another state the amount of $1,200. And another of $1,500. He said no and so they were actually able to catch that person. That person apparently made a card when he got his number. So he could use it. 
Everyone....please be careful when using your card for ANYTHING! 
There are really crazy and stupid people out there!

1 comment:

Katie and Josh Fairbanks said...

That is so scary! I'm so glad that they were able to catch the charge and get you taken care of. We really never use our debit card anywhere and try not to use it online either.