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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: onepoorguy ⎊✺  😊 😞
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Subject: stolen numbers
Date: 03/21/25 2:17 PM
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So this is weird...

I physically have my credit card. But it was used in an attempt to charge a hotel. The CC company contacted me, and I said "no, not me". They canceled the card, issued a new one. Suddenly, 1poorkid's number is attempting to be used. We gave her that card for emergencies while she was away at college, and she has given us no reason to cancel it, so she still has it.

But it seems really stupid to use a stolen credit card number (she still has her physical card) for an online transaction that will be shipped to YOUR address. Seems like a no-brainer to trace that since you'll be receiving the property via shipping. And, further, this latest fraud attempt was made via costco.com. You have to have a membership. Which is uniquely traceable back to you.

I have no idea if the CC company will just shrug it off, and issue the new cards. But it would seem to me that a report to the authorities could result in an arrest within hours, because that transaction should be traceable twice over.

1poorlady's card is now canceled also. If they got my number, and then 1poorkid's number, it seemed prudent to be proactive to cancel 1poorlady's card, too. (Yes, the CC company issues three different numbers even though they all show up on the one account.
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