_BiB_ Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Just something to be aware of as you do your Christmas shopping. ALL BEWARE Keep a watch out for people standing near you in the checkout line at retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, etc who have a camera cell phone in hand. With the camera cell phones, they can take a picture of your credit card, which gives them your name, number, and expiration date. CBS reported this type of identification theft is one of the fastest growing scams today. Be aware of your surroundings, forward to all your friends and family.
Thailog80 Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Man........people work harder at stealing than if they actually had to work. Thanks for the tip BIB.
Beerball Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Just something to be aware of as you do your Christmas shopping. ALL BEWARE Keep a watch out for people standing near you in the checkout line at retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, etc who have a camera cell phone in hand. With the camera cell phones, they can take a picture of your credit card, which gives them your name, number, and expiration date. CBS reported this type of identification theft is one of the fastest growing scams today. Be aware of your surroundings, forward to all your friends and family. 153068[/snapback]
DPR4444 Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Man........people work harder at stealing than if they actually had to work. 153070[/snapback] sad but true.
EZC-Boston Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 People worry too much, live life, don't be paranoid, that's my motto...
VABills Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Just use your card a lot and the black paint will wear off. Then they can photograph it all they want , it wont show up.
Corp000085 Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 yes, i had heard that before. I think i do a good job of keeping my hand covering at least part of my # at all times... Usually pay cash at restaurnts too, because i hate having my card out of my hands.
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I have the Capital One Prime Card. The Vikings can't get me.
Corp000085 Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 hey mark6, i have a question. What's in your wallet?
Britbillsfan Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Old scam with better technology. Used to be the case a few of years back they would read the card over your shoulder whilst typing the details into their mobiles. With the new tech the method got easier.
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 hey mark6, i have a question.What's in your wallet? 153082[/snapback] I'm married.... dust...
dib Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I'm married.... dust... 153085[/snapback] Me too, I'm also known as 'The first national bank of Dad'
Fezmid Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 yes, i had heard that before. I think i do a good job of keeping my hand covering at least part of my # at all times... Usually pay cash at restaurnts too, because i hate having my card out of my hands. Stolen credit card information really isn't that big a deal to the consumer. You're not responsible for illegal charges (some CC companies make you pay $50, but by law they can't charge you more than that and most won't even do that). Your identity can't really be stolen from a credit card either; social security number, drivers license, etc, yes, but not CC. I just really wouldn't worry about this all that much (and I'm Mr. Paranoid and Security). CW
Nervous Guy Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I'm married.... dust... 153085[/snapback]
Beerball Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 153107[/snapback] When was the last time anyone carried a condom around in their wallet? For me it was probably 1978.
aussiew Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 When was the last time anyone carried a condom around in their wallet? For me it was probably 1978. Aw come on Beerball - you're not that old!
R. Rich Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 When was the last time anyone carried a condom around in their wallet? For me it was probably 1978. 153115[/snapback] What's a condom?
_BiB_ Posted December 9, 2004 Author Posted December 9, 2004 What's a condom? 153126[/snapback] It's a thing you fill with helium, make toy blimps out of and float them out the window.
Beerball Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Aw come on Beerball - you're not that old! 153120[/snapback] I keep telling you that I am! That's when I went 'away' for college. Dorm room, frat houses, apartments etc. Didn't need to stash the rubber in the wallet any longer. I do remember it was a sign of 'maturity' to have the condom outline in your wallet. Course nobody knew I had the same one in there for 2 years. Did they?
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