WARNING: Millions Of Canadian Shoppers May Have Been Exposed To Credit Card Fraud

[nini1204]

Double check your credit card bills!!

They're popular stores that promise you discounted prices off brand-name items, but if you used your Visa card at Winners or HomeSense recently it may cost you more than you bargained for - you may have been exposed to credit card fraud. :confused:

see link below:
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_7011.aspx

[JACKIE26]

Hmmm...this could explain what happened to me earlier this week. I got a call from VISA asking me about a charge that someone had just tried to put through at Canadian Tire, well it wasn't me trying to buy anything. Me and my VISA card had been sitting at home all day. Before I even told them this they said we said we think there is a fraudulent copy of your VISA card being used we want to cancel it and issue you a new one.

I never use my VISA card so maybe that's why they were checking. but I did do some Christmas shopping at Winners and that is the only place I have used my VISA card at in months. I wonder if its just a coincidence?

Makes me think I might go back to using cash everywhere and just withdraw cash in person through the teller at the bank. Forget all about debit cards and credit cards.

[CanadaBoy]

I for one welcome the new fraudulent overlords

[hightechfan]

Hmmm...this could explain what happened to me earlier this week. I got a call from VISA asking me about a charge that someone had just tried to put through at Canadian Tire, well it wasn't me trying to buy anything. Me and my VISA card had been sitting at home all day. Before I even told them this they said we said we think there is a fraudulent copy of your VISA card being used we want to cancel it and issue you a new one.

I never use my VISA card so maybe that's why they were checking. but I did do some Christmas shopping at Winners and that is the only place I have used my VISA card at in months. I wonder if its just a coincidence?

Makes me think I might go back to using cash everywhere and just withdraw cash in person through the teller at the bank. Forget all about debit cards and credit cards.


Muggings are at a all time high.So having cash will not help at all.

[Mehrtens]

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[gorf]

CTV is also reporting this.

[Anessa]

I've already had mysterious charges crop up on my statement from places like Nassau, NYC, and online shops. All I do is phone VISA and tell it was not me who accumulated these charges since I hadn't gone to Nassau, etc. They take it off and investigate and call back with their results (sometimes).

[konfusion666]

I've already had mysterious charges crop up on my statement from places like Nassau, NYC, and online shops. All I do is phone VISA and tell it was not me who accumulated these charges since I hadn't gone to Nassau, etc. They take it off and investigate and call back with their results (sometimes).

That's never happened to me ONCE. I think if it did happen to me, even once, I'd seriously consider switching credit cards...

[Sylvestre]

meh, people who don't check their statements aren't going to magically change their behavior. And people who do check their statements need not worry.

[HBP]

I've already had mysterious charges crop up on my statement from places like Nassau, NYC, and online shops. All I do is phone VISA and tell it was not me who accumulated these charges since I hadn't gone to Nassau, etc. They take it off and investigate and call back with their results (sometimes).

Exactly, credit cards have so much anti-fraud protection that it's safer than carrying around cash, or using debit at gas stations.

[Spidey]

meh, people who don't check their statements aren't going to magically change their behavior. And people who do check their statements need not worry.


I cant believe no one would check their statement. Just common sense in my opinion.

Speaking of, I get my cash back cheque from Citibank soon. Almost $100 since the summer. Better than nothing that I used to get from BOM mastercard

[Becks]

That article says that merchandise returns are also affected... remember, when u do a merchandise return, you have to fill out your name, address, phone number, etc... So, I'm thinking that identity theft is an issue here, too.

[kevin01]

Hmmm...this could explain what happened to me earlier this week. I got a call from VISA asking me about a charge that someone had just tried to put through at Canadian Tire, well it wasn't me trying to buy anything. Me and my VISA card had been sitting at home all day. Before I even told them this they said we said we think there is a fraudulent copy of your VISA card being used we want to cancel it and issue you a new one.

I never use my VISA card so maybe that's why they were checking. but I did do some Christmas shopping at Winners and that is the only place I have used my VISA card at in months. I wonder if its just a coincidence?

Makes me think I might go back to using cash everywhere and just withdraw cash in person through the teller at the bank. Forget all about debit cards and credit cards.

lol try that yourself... use your visa as little as you have always done, and then make a purchase on something you want, or go dine out at a fancy restaurant. they should call you and ask if it was you using the card, and just tell them no and ur at home... if they dont call, well then enjoy

[abu_sme]

I know of a few companies that have had this happen on a smaller scale, like an individual store having its entire customer database (with all credit card numbers and names and addresses) dumped onto a thumb drive and taken home by the employee. There was boatloads of evidence, but as expected the cops did not have a strong enough case to convict.
Credit card fraud largely goes un punished unless there is organized crime involvement.