Public Service Announcement - Credit Card Fraud

Vudoo4u2 · 05-25-2009, 03:09 PM

posting this public service announcement without so much as a hint of what specific place to avoid, is like me telling you to drive safely and watch out for that terrible intersection

I appreciate the heads up and friendly reminder for life, but if theres no point of this original thread than to say "be smart", why bother making a post in the first place?

at least PM people who are interested the name? It doesnt make sense to go on a public forum, make a post saying "be careful of credit card scammers from a site" and not list the site....what help is that?

bulldog_yyc · 05-25-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

posting this public service announcement without so much as a hint of what specific place to avoid, is like me telling you to drive safely and watch out for that terrible intersection

I appreciate the heads up and friendly reminder for life, but if theres no point of this original thread than to say "be smart", why bother making a post in the first place?

at least PM people who are interested the name? It doesnt make sense to go on a public forum, make a post saying "be careful of credit card scammers from a site" and not list the site....what help is that?

well there have been previous threads on this and they have been deleted

another poster mentioned that, irregardless of what you are buying on the internet, weather through this site or elsewhere, you should do a google search of the merchant and appropriate due dilligence, thats all I will say. If youre still curious, do a brute force search of all the merchants that advertise here with the word fraud or credit card fraud included with the name and you can find it easily

Hedges · 05-25-2009, 04:23 PM

Well as e90post family here, we all have to watch out for each other for our own protection. We all have the same interest in mind, which is to MOD our cars and to find BARGAINS on the price!

I'm sure by knowing who it is we can protect ourselves and each other on here as a family!

NYC_335xi · 05-25-2009, 04:35 PM

^^

lpphreakx06 · 05-25-2009, 07:22 PM

Ohhh noezz

Inspired · 05-26-2009, 01:13 AM

Wow..

I just did a quick google search and it came up with a whole bunch of results..

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=423054

bulldog_yyc · 05-26-2009, 10:04 PM

bump

superlubricity · 06-08-2009, 01:11 AM

good to know. thanks for posting.

choicez · 06-08-2009, 08:45 AM

it happened to me too. i had to cancel my card.

bulldog_yyc · 06-11-2009, 11:44 AM

wow, this is still going on?

THIS VENDOR NEEDS TO BE BANNED ASAP until they get some damn security or fire the people who are skimming credit cards

bulldog_yyc · 06-22-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedges

Well as e90post family here, we all have to watch out for each other for our own protection. We all have the same interest in mind, which is to MOD our cars and to find BARGAINS on the price!

I'm sure by knowing who it is we can protect ourselves and each other on here as a family!

bump

XtremeE90 · 06-22-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Well as e90post family here, we all have to watch out for each other for our own protection. We all have the same interest in mind, which is to MOD our cars and to find BARGAINS on the price!

I'm sure by knowing who it is we can protect ourselves and each other on here as a family!

dang, I used my visa to order sth from that particular vendor's website !!

bulldog_yyc · 06-23-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by XtremeE90

dang, I used my visa to order sth from that particular vendor's website !!

I would keep a close eye on your statement

choicez · 06-25-2009, 11:52 PM

the crooks tried to use my card but it declined so it wouldn't show up on the statement. luckily, my credit card security department called and notified me of the attempts. oh, it was a brand new card & never used before my purchase.

blue2fire · 06-26-2009, 02:33 AM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bimmerforums matt fraud
Guys, please go where your mood takes you from that page.

bulldog_yyc · 07-16-2009, 12:22 PM

ttt

khafner · 08-08-2009, 05:50 PM

you can get your cc company to give you a "virtual" card number that you can use online. It is much safer and easier to cancel as it is tied to your card and not your actual card number. Even if I was using paypal I would do it that way.
there is also more security with credit cards than with debit cards online. shop safe.

ceb · 08-17-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by khafner

you can get your cc company to give you a "virtual" card number that you can use online. It is much safer and easier to cancel as it is tied to your card and not your actual card number. Even if I was using paypal I would do it that way.
there is also more security with credit cards than with debit cards online. shop safe.

...most credit cards companies will create a "shopsafe" card for you. You would limit it to the amount of your purchase and for a short time period. After the limit is reached, future transactions are rejected. While your bank connects it to your regular credit card, the vendor cannot...

Brey335i · 05-12-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Well as e90post family here, we all have to watch out for each other for our own protection. We all have the same interest in mind, which is to MOD our cars and to find BARGAINS on the price!

I'm sure by knowing who it is we can protect ourselves and each other on here as a family!

sneaky... I see what you did there

But to be honest with you. I have ordered a couple of things from there and never had any problems with my credit card. Just putting that out there.

It's not like everyone who orders gets scammed... it's just that when things happen people are quick to post it on here, which makes the issue seem more pronounced than it is.

It's a risky business every time you use your card online (or at Walmart, as my gramps found out)

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Inspired Colonel 148 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	Wow.. I just did a quick google search and it came up with a whole bunch of results.. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=423054
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06-08-2009, 08:45 AM	#31
choicez Major 264 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	it happened to me too. i had to cancel my card.
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06-11-2009, 11:44 AM	#32
bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	wow, this is still going on? THIS VENDOR NEEDS TO BE BANNED ASAP until they get some damn security or fire the people who are skimming credit cards
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06-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#36
choicez Major 264 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	the crooks tried to use my card but it declined so it wouldn't show up on the statement. luckily, my credit card security department called and notified me of the attempts. oh, it was a brand new card & never used before my purchase.
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khafner Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fulton, ny iTrader: (0)	cc use on line you can get your cc company to give you a "virtual" card number that you can use online. It is much safer and easier to cancel as it is tied to your card and not your actual card number. Even if I was using paypal I would do it that way. there is also more security with credit cards than with debit cards online. shop safe.
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