Online Purchases and CC Theft

[JDay]

Your information was most likely stolen some other way (mail theft, digging though trash being more common than online) since its not likely that it would be used within minutes of being stolen.

[halifax]

Your information was most likely stolen some other way (mail theft, digging though trash being more common than online) since its not likely that it would be used within minutes of being stolen.

Are you saying both times were just coincidences?

[JDay]

Are you saying both times were just coincidences?

Quite possibly. The best thing to do if you want to be safe is to put a fraud alert on your credit, you'll get called to authorize every purchase.

[THT]

This happened to one of the AR15.COM vendors (GTS) last year and it affected many people, including myself. Keep a close eye on your statements.

I thought what happened to Denny/GTS was someone hacked the store admin and skimmed the cards as the orders were placed. I was hit by that one and my AMEX was jacked. The thief promptly joined, I kid you not, match.com, eharmony.com, and truth.com ... three dating sites! Must be a lonely thief lol

[artherd]

Quite possibly. The best thing to do if you want to be safe is to put a fraud alert on your credit, you'll get called to authorize every purchase.

TFAs placed on the 3 big CRAs will actually only restrict opening of new *credit accounts* in your name.

They will not act on the purchase-level.

[SuperSet]

I thought what happened to Denny/GTS was someone hacked the store admin and skimmed the cards as the orders were placed. I was hit by that one and my AMEX was jacked. The thief promptly joined, I kid you not, match.com, eharmony.com, and truth.com ... three dating sites! Must be a lonely thief lol

You have better details than I.
GTS never informed me that my number was jacked until I noticed several weird purchases. Working backwards, it all went back to GTS so it was definitely a black eye for him.