...... Well I was dead wrong and today it happened to us …
A couple of weeks ago I ordered a gift for a friend and I’m pretty sure that is the web site someone from Eastern Canada (Province of Quebec) hacked into. Stealing amongst other things I’m sure my my personal information name, address, phone number and credit card information.
Today I was notified (by the Western Canada web site issuing the certificates) that someone ordered 2 gift certificates for Eastern Canada restaurants. One for $300- and another for $200- Naturally due to “Heads up of the Individual at the Western Canada web site” she contacted me since there was reason for concern.
What gave it away that the charge was against my account and shipment of the restaurant certificate was to be made to another address in Eastern Canada.
Naturally I cancelled my card. When I was talking to the credit card representative I was told that there was another attempt to charge $1,000- against my account that the credit card company declined.
The question is where will it all end, How secure are the places we are dealing with be it ordering a gift or anything else for that matter. Perhaps we need to return to the COD (charge on delivery) system or simply asking for an invoice and paying by cheque. I know from now on I shall check my account instead of monthly on a weekly basis.
Why am I writing this, well I just like to share it with my friends. Keep an eye on your money, someone out there likes a piece of it. Be on guard. One thing I know it’s not getting better. I know once you notify the credit card company that you did not order this or that they will not charge you, then just think of all the hassle it involves.