BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

[savingdogs]

When you make a purchase.

I went on a vacation in Canada and a few weeks later, I had some false charges on my card from Canada. I had only used the card once or twice in clothing stores so it had to be from that.

 

[BarredBuff]

Thats so crappy......

 

[savingdogs]

The bank very nicely removed the charges. They could see what happened. There was no cost to me.

 

[Wannabefree]

that stinks James, sorry that happened to your sis!!! Hope you get it straightened out!

 

[AL]

There are dozens of ways they get your card #:
- online purchases (keystroke recorders, hacked etc)
- people (wait staff / cashiers/ person processing your online order)


Once they have your card number it could be an "amateur" who uses the card themselves, or a major organization who puts your number on a different card and sells it as part of a "bundle" online (they even have packages and guarantees - as in "Platinum Package - guaranteed $5000 limit, usage up to $4k).
That is one reason of many you should always destroy any type of credit / debit card, even if it is expired or the magnetic strip is bad.

Sorry for the ramble

 

[BarredBuff]

Thanks! Its straightened out now!

 

[BarredBuff]

Some would call it FUNNY!

For the last 5 minutes I have been calling sister and making my number blocked. She kept saying it was thi girl from school. I was laughing really hard and I was saying it aint her. She kept on "YES IT IS". I kept calling and finally my laughter overcome me and I laughed really hard. But what I was doing was I had my phone on the computer and she couldnt see it because of my laptop lid. I also had my ear plugs in listening to music so I wouldnt be suspected...........

 

[Henrietta23]

sigh, boys will be boys.....

 

[FarmerDenise]

That's why I just HAD to beat the crap out of my little brother a few times. It was the only way to keep him in line

We still play tricks on each other

 

[BarredBuff]

Dont worry! I got my whippin