[time-nuts] Chinese credit card fraud

[Raj]

I second that Jim, Block your card quick! I am sure you would have already.

At 16-03-2012, you wrote:
>   Paypal doesn't send through your CC info so there is likely no
>   correlation.  Your CC info could have been captured anywhere, or even
>   hacked from an online site.  The charges could have been anywhere, in
>   any country, including the USA.  Over the years I have had card numbers
>   stolen and used in the US, in China, and a number of countries in
>   Europe.  Just call your credit card provider, cancel that card, and get
>   a new one.  This is routine for them.
>
>
>   On 03/16/12, jim s<jws at jwsss.com> wrote:
>
>   I paypal'ed what I did, and have only seen the direct charges to my
>   paypal for the chinese purchases.
>   I don't know if credit card works thru the ebay stuff I've bought, or
>   the other sites when you use paypal / credit card option.
>   Obviously if you go via credit card checkout, all bets are off.
>   jim
>   On 3/16/2012 5:12 AM, Raj wrote:
>   > Did you buy anything directly from China with your card ?
>   >
>   > Raj, vu2zap
>   >
>   > At 16-03-2012, you wrote:
>   >> Early this week I noticed two strange charges to my credit card
>   account.
>   >> An investigation indicates these charges were made in China.
>   >>
>   >> FYI. Vigilance advised.
>   >>
>   >> --
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>   >
>   >