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AOPA VISA card fraud via XM Radio?
A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me
to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got another call about some *new* suspicious charges on the *new* card number. Once again, they were fraudulent. Now here's the interesting part: I have used the new card at only one place: XM Radio. Not on line, not at a restaurant, not at a gas pump, nowhere else. I had to call XM Radio to let them know the new card number so my satellite weather link subscription would continue. It seems to me XM Radio's billing system must be hacked. Otherwise, how did the thieves get that new card number and match it with enough information about me to attempt to charge $300 worth of stuff at Buy.com? -- Dan C172RG at BFM |
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On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:21:49 -0500, "Dan Luke"
wrote: A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got another call about some *new* suspicious charges on the *new* card number. Once again, they were fraudulent. Now here's the interesting part: I have used the new card at only one place: XM Radio. Not on line, not at a restaurant, not at a gas pump, nowhere else. I had to call XM Radio to let them know the new card number so my satellite weather link subscription would continue. It seems to me XM Radio's billing system must be hacked. Otherwise, how did the thieves get that new card number and match it with enough information about me to attempt to charge $300 worth of stuff at Buy.com? Did you call XM or submit the CC over the internet? |
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On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 14:38:55 GMT, Nathan Young
wrote: On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:21:49 -0500, "Dan Luke" wrote: A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got another call about some *new* suspicious charges on the *new* card number. Once again, they were fraudulent. Now here's the interesting part: I have used the new card at only one place: XM Radio. Not on line, not at a restaurant, not at a gas pump, nowhere else. I had to call XM Radio to let them know the new card number so my satellite weather link subscription would continue. It seems to me XM Radio's billing system must be hacked. Otherwise, how did the thieves get that new card number and match it with enough information about me to attempt to charge $300 worth of stuff at Buy.com? Did you call XM or submit the CC over the internet? I guess I should have read your 1st message better, I see you haven't used online and called XM. A phone call certainly doesn't rule out fraud. I've always figured the order taker on the other end of the phonecall could be a criminal just as easy as someone online. Anyways, another thought. Perhaps someone is snooping your USPS mailbox at home? -Nathan |
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On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:21:49 -0500, "Dan Luke"
wrote: A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got another call about some *new* suspicious charges on the *new* card number. Once again, they were fraudulent. Now here's the interesting part: I have used the new card at only one place: XM Radio. Not on line, not at a restaurant, not at a gas pump, nowhere else. I had to call XM Radio to let them know the new card number so my satellite weather link subscription would continue. It seems to me XM Radio's billing system must be hacked. Otherwise, how did the thieves get that new card number and match it with enough information about me to attempt to charge $300 worth of stuff at Buy.com? Well, I've always had the same opinion as these guys: http://www.despair.com/demotivators/ordering.html and do check out the despair site - there's some great artwork !! even if OT Damian |
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"Nathan Young" wrote: Perhaps someone is snooping your USPS mailbox at home? If so, it was a mighty slick job of opening the envelope and resealing it. -- Dan C172RG at BFM |
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Great site!
"Damian" k wrote in message ... On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:21:49 -0500, "Dan Luke" wrote: A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got another call about some *new* suspicious charges on the *new* card number. Once again, they were fraudulent. Now here's the interesting part: I have used the new card at only one place: XM Radio. Not on line, not at a restaurant, not at a gas pump, nowhere else. I had to call XM Radio to let them know the new card number so my satellite weather link subscription would continue. It seems to me XM Radio's billing system must be hacked. Otherwise, how did the thieves get that new card number and match it with enough information about me to attempt to charge $300 worth of stuff at Buy.com? Well, I've always had the same opinion as these guys: http://www.despair.com/demotivators/ordering.html and do check out the despair site - there's some great artwork !! even if OT Damian |
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