Re: Credit card cloned?

From	"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: Credit card cloned?
Date	2025-08-07 20:15 +1000
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Ozix <ozix@xizo.am> wrote

> So the bank blocked my credit card. It used at point of sale on opposite  
> sides of the continent on same day, which was suspicious. Also used to  
> sign up for Amazon Prime. Point of sale would imply a physical card,  
> would it not?

Nope

> I presume a card skimmer was used. Do they sell the digitalinfo on dark  
> web, so anybody with machine can make a card?

Yes

> I carry the card in metal wallet to prevent RF scanners.

Not going to happen

> Anyway, I don't use credit card that much, I used cash for anything  
> under $100.

More fool you

> I never click on phishing link, I delete those things straight away. And  
> for online shopping, I do thatthrough linux instead of Windows PC.

None of that stops someone stealing your details

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