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No, I didn’t buy myself a gift, but it seems someone did.
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It may be the most magical time of year, but it’s also the most popular time for criminals to hack your credit card.
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Thankfully my bank was right on top of it, cancelling the card and refunding the bogus charges. The amounts were low but that’s how they start, hoping you won’t notice. Ironically it was the fact they made multiple low purchases at the same place for the same amount that tripped an alarm. Weirder still? My last legitimate charge was $18.96.
Be careful out there. Being without my debit/Mastercard for a week until the new one arrives is a pain in the *ss this time of year.
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River's world..... 
Some people just want to watch the world burn.
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Shame there’s so much kindling…
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Never a pleasant surprise.
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I could have done without it.
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I want to know more about this wireless paradise!
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It’s in Florida and they hacked my card. That’s all I need to know.
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One time many years ago we got dinged for a call to the Middle East. Card cancelled, new card arrived. Back in business. But like you said, Christmas time. Not cool.
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Bad timing for sure. Not that there’s ever a good time…
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It happens so darn often now, it’s ridiculous! Glad the bank caught yours so quickly.
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Second time in ten years for me. But as often as I use it I’m sure it could be worse.
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We have one branch that can issue a new card (debit and credit) on the spot, so it avoids that unpleasant gap between shut down and open.
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Ours will issue a temporary but it only works at atm’s for withdrawals so I didn’t bother.
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Glad they caught it; but, as Tom Petty said, the waiting (for your new credit card) is the hard… est… pa-art!
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And he wasn’t kidding. People look at you like you have three heads when you use cash these days…
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I get my debit card at the bank on the way home . This has happened to me 4 times now.
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It’s the world in which we live. I’m just glad my bank was vigilant.
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