American Express contacted me today to say there were two suspicious charges on my card. Both were for online purchases. One was for about $60 to a place called “Catholic Online, Inc.” and the other was $460 to Circuit City, which still exists, but only online. Both charges were indeed fraudulent, so that means a new card with a new number for me. I think I know where the card was most likely compromised, and considering the circumstances I’ll have to keep a careful watch on my Mastercard activity.
I’m blaming Russian spies! Or maybe the maid I caught snooping in the hotel room in North Carolina. She had removed the “Do Not Disturb” sign with the door closed, without a car or a vacuum cleaner. I left my wallet in the room because I didn’t need money to get coffee and a muffin downstairs. I didn’t use the safe because I knew I’d be gone only for a few minutes.
My Discover was likewise compromised recently. It was in fact Walmart.com that called to alert me to the situation!
Arrg! be careful!