Credit Card # Theft Oddity
12-14-2007, 08:17 AM
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So twice now we've had our cc number stolen, here's the odd part we don't use it online. When I make online buys I use a one use randomly generated number. In fact this time they caught it because of a bunch of online buys, which we don't do.
So wtf? The only thing i can think of is like a restaraunt or something, they are writing down? I dunno.
So wtf? The only thing i can think of is like a restaraunt or something, they are writing down? I dunno.
12-14-2007, 09:34 AM
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in europe they have these neat wireless CC readers, and they run your car at the table.
as a ferriner that just looks cool, but if you ask the reason for it is because nobody trusts the credit card out of their sight.
so yeah, prolly was a restaurant...
as a ferriner that just looks cool, but if you ask the reason for it is because nobody trusts the credit card out of their sight.
so yeah, prolly was a restaurant...
12-14-2007, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='890110' date='Dec 14 2007, 11:34 AM
in europe they have these neat wireless CC readers, and they run your car at the table.
as a ferriner that just looks cool, but if you ask the reason for it is because nobody trusts the credit card out of their sight.
so yeah, prolly was a restaurant...
as a ferriner that just looks cool, but if you ask the reason for it is because nobody trusts the credit card out of their sight.
so yeah, prolly was a restaurant...
I just used one of those for the first time last week in Florida...
12-14-2007, 12:34 PM
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Someone digging through your trash? Do you shred your papers?
Just simple things, like, um...
carrying personal alarms.
Taking your garbage out the morning of.
Not using cordless phones.
Anyone with a scanner can listen in.
What does taking your garbage out the morning of...
have to do with anything?
Night before, anyone can tear through it.
Who in the world possibly cares how much tuna I eat?
Think about it. A guy could come by, say...
Tuesday night, 3:00 in the morning...
dump your trash in one of those 30-gallon plastic sacks.
Haul it down to an abandoned lot and bingo!
What a lady eats, how often she shaves.
He can even tell a lady's time of the month.
Anything you want to know.
What kind of lipstick she wears...
and used condoms.
How often's she gettin' it? Twice a week?
Three times?
The same guy, different guys?
Of course, that doesn't apply to you.
Let's face it. In your case, it's been quite a while.
carrying personal alarms.
Taking your garbage out the morning of.
Not using cordless phones.
Anyone with a scanner can listen in.
What does taking your garbage out the morning of...
have to do with anything?
Night before, anyone can tear through it.
Who in the world possibly cares how much tuna I eat?
Think about it. A guy could come by, say...
Tuesday night, 3:00 in the morning...
dump your trash in one of those 30-gallon plastic sacks.
Haul it down to an abandoned lot and bingo!
What a lady eats, how often she shaves.
He can even tell a lady's time of the month.
Anything you want to know.
What kind of lipstick she wears...
and used condoms.
How often's she gettin' it? Twice a week?
Three times?
The same guy, different guys?
Of course, that doesn't apply to you.
Let's face it. In your case, it's been quite a while.