[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by Z-man

Actually, I consider that a good thing... I'd rather they be extra cautious than not.

Also - you can call them to let them know that you will be using the card in a way that doesn't fit your normal spending habits.

I had my card jacked a few years ago - they shut it down before they even called me.

BTW: When they did call me about my credit card being compromised, I told them NOTHING. I said "Thanks. I'll call back to confirm." Then I called the number on my credit card and took it from there. You'd be surprised how many scammer are probably using that "Your card had been compromised" line to lift numbers. Paranoid? You betcha. But sometimes it is helpful.

-Z-man.

Thats fine except when you are now overseas holding a worthless credit card that you were depending on using to pay bills. The cost to call back to CONUS to get it turned back on is very high and for what? Their being worried?

Agree with you within reason but how about their calling the cardholder and simply asking "are you in so and so or did you make this charge" instead of simply cutting the card of then forcing you to act.

Joe A