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Originally Posted by RWebb
I got a voicemail and an Email today from my Mastercard bank, saying there was suspicious activity on it. When I called them, they asked if I'd made 2 or 3 particular charges and I said no. So they are going to cancel the card and send a new one.
I'm wondering if I can still use it now & also how long I am likely going to have to wait for a new one - anyone have any insight on this?
Also curious if anyone knows the most likely way the # (and of course the code on the rear) could have been stolen... my guess is a restaurant; tho it could have been a mail order business.
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They usually get a new card to you within a day or two. Because of what happened I doubt your current card will be good in the meantime. Your new one will come with a new number - normally the last six or eight numbers are different.
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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas
I used to work for a credit card company, and 9 out of 10 frauds were by Chinese resturants.
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A coworker who is either Chinese or Vietnamese (it's complicated) warned me of the same thing. She frequents a few restaurants in Seattle's Chinatown, but will only pay in cash at most of them because the others will double or triple charge the card.