So about twenty minutes ago I was lying in bed throughly enjoying my sleep when my cell rings (btw it is about 8:20 so not that early). I answer and the call center from VISA is on the line and he tells me "we are calling to inform you that your card has been comprimised" well I am like WTF because I still have my card, infact I go and pull the card out of my wallet to make sure.
From what they were saying, somehow someone got my number in the states and charged $1.55 to it. VISA realised that is was not me and that is didnt seem correct so they cancelled the card, removed (or going to remove) the charge and are in the process of sending me a new card.
Well needless to say I was kinda blown away but very impressed with VISA and their service. They unfortunately phoned my grandmother first (because that is where the card is resgistered) making her think that I had way too much on the card even though I just paid it all off, probably because they simply asked for me and didnt tell her anything.(sometimes being a university student makes people think I dont know how to handle money). I just wanted to share this because I thought I was very careful with my card and information but obviously the number was taken at somepoint in time. So be extra careful.
Cliff notes: card number got stolen, still have the physical card, VISA phoned, grandmother worried, problem sloved and get a VISA for their awesome service.
From what they were saying, somehow someone got my number in the states and charged $1.55 to it. VISA realised that is was not me and that is didnt seem correct so they cancelled the card, removed (or going to remove) the charge and are in the process of sending me a new card.
Well needless to say I was kinda blown away but very impressed with VISA and their service. They unfortunately phoned my grandmother first (because that is where the card is resgistered) making her think that I had way too much on the card even though I just paid it all off, probably because they simply asked for me and didnt tell her anything.(sometimes being a university student makes people think I dont know how to handle money). I just wanted to share this because I thought I was very careful with my card and information but obviously the number was taken at somepoint in time. So be extra careful.
Cliff notes: card number got stolen, still have the physical card, VISA phoned, grandmother worried, problem sloved and get a VISA for their awesome service.
