Credit card theft question - GoFuckYourself.com

tony286 · 01-04-2008, 05:00 PM

My dad calls me someone counterfeited his amex card and was using it NY.They bought stupid shit like burger king and dunkin donuts. He asked was there something he could get to protect himself. I figured lifelock, your thoughts?

Peaches · 01-04-2008, 05:02 PM

They usually start out with small items to make sure it works before hitting the bigger purchases.

He's already protected against fraudulent charges per his contract with AMEX, no? I don't see a reason to pay for something else.

If he's worried about identity theft he can put a lock on his credit reports for free if someone's trying to get more credit using his info.

papill0n · 01-04-2008, 05:03 PM

hmm whats lifelock tony? I was a victim of credit card fraud here recently and because it was the first time my bank didn't even want to reissue a new card.

L-Pink · 01-04-2008, 05:04 PM

I'll take a whopper here's my AM/EX ... lol .....

buzzy · 01-04-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

I'll take a whopper here's my AM/EX ... lol .....

tony286 · 01-04-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaches

They usually start out with small items to make sure it works before hitting the bigger purchases.

He's already protected against fraudulent charges per his contract with AMEX, no? I don't see a reason to pay for something else.

If he's worried about identity theft he can put a lock on his credit reports for free if someone's trying to get more credit using his info.

Amex protected him from the charges and is going to issue him a new card with a new number.

woj · 01-04-2008, 05:08 PM

just tell him to call up amex, they will send him a new card with a new number over..

tony286 · 01-04-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RageCash-Ben

hmm whats lifelock tony? I was a victim of credit card fraud here recently and because it was the first time my bank didn't even want to reissue a new card.

www.lifelock.com I think its only for USA.

tony286 · 01-04-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

I'll take a whopper here's my AM/EX ... lol .....

Yeah it was weird the choices. lol Peaches explaining it makes sense now.

sextoyking · 01-04-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

My dad calls me someone counterfeited his amex card and was using it NY.They bought stupid shit like burger king and dunkin donuts. He asked was there something he could get to protect himself. I figured lifelock, your thoughts?

He's covered with Amex, have him call and dispute all charges that were made. They will issue a new card with #. Per federal law anyone who has a credit or debit card is covered against fraudulent charges / purchases.

Lifelock is a waste of money in my opinion. You can do the same on your own for free most of the time.

Put a lock(s) on each of your 3 credit reports and look at each report for any innac. info, etc.

Peaches · 01-04-2008, 05:19 PM

After looking around it seems in GA he can't actually put a "lock" on his reports (though I'm sure Clark Howard is working towards changing this) but he can put a fraud alert on them.

Here's the contact info for the bureaus:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/...ng/P135036.asp

papill0n · 01-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

www.lifelock.com I think its only for USA.

Thanks. Generally everything that happens in the US eventually makes its way here so maybe this will too.

01-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#1
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01-04-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	They usually start out with small items to make sure it works before hitting the bigger purchases. He's already protected against fraudulent charges per his contract with AMEX, no? I don't see a reason to pay for something else. If he's worried about identity theft he can put a lock on his credit reports for free if someone's trying to get more credit using his info.

01-04-2008, 05:03 PM	#3
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	hmm whats lifelock tony? I was a victim of credit card fraud here recently and because it was the first time my bank didn't even want to reissue a new card.

01-04-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	I'll take a whopper here's my AM/EX ... lol .....

01-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#11
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	After looking around it seems in GA he can't actually put a "lock" on his reports (though I'm sure Clark Howard is working towards changing this) but he can put a fraud alert on them. Here's the contact info for the bureaus: http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/...ng/P135036.asp