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lsandersonLogging into my Discover account, I was surprised to see that I'd just made a $14 purchase from Staples in Framingham, Massachusetts.
1) I have pretty much stopped shopping at Staples since the bastards canceled two separate online orders I made with them for, err, inexpensive duplex printers.
2) I'm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which, the last time I checked, is a bit of a drive from Framingham, Massachusetts. So ordering something from a Staples store there for $14 would involve a bit of a flight or a loong drive to pick up. (I'm waay too cheap to pay for shipping, besides there are more than a few Staples stores scattered around the Twin Cities.)
3) It's a number that T-Mobile let loose in their big data breach a few months ago.
4) I chatted with the Discover Card online agent to start the process to change the account number. The usual fraud pattern is to place a small charge against the card to test the number. This was done over the phone. The serious reaping would come after the card number proved good.
5) I discovered that Discover covers (up to $500 purchases) purchases for theft for up to 90 days. I bought a glider cover for the new porch glider that my sister gave me. On or about December 23, somebody ripped it off. I've been working my way through the Discover phone to file a claim. It's slow, but they're being really nice.
1) I have pretty much stopped shopping at Staples since the bastards canceled two separate online orders I made with them for, err, inexpensive duplex printers.
2) I'm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which, the last time I checked, is a bit of a drive from Framingham, Massachusetts. So ordering something from a Staples store there for $14 would involve a bit of a flight or a loong drive to pick up. (I'm waay too cheap to pay for shipping, besides there are more than a few Staples stores scattered around the Twin Cities.)
3) It's a number that T-Mobile let loose in their big data breach a few months ago.
4) I chatted with the Discover Card online agent to start the process to change the account number. The usual fraud pattern is to place a small charge against the card to test the number. This was done over the phone. The serious reaping would come after the card number proved good.
5) I discovered that Discover covers (up to $500 purchases) purchases for theft for up to 90 days. I bought a glider cover for the new porch glider that my sister gave me. On or about December 23, somebody ripped it off. I've been working my way through the Discover phone to file a claim. It's slow, but they're being really nice.
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Date: 2016-01-03 01:18 am (UTC)What I find curious is that Framingham is also home to the Staples Corporate Headquarters.
It's also curious that the fraudsters placed the order over the phone rather than online, IIUC.
Glad you caught it quickly!
Bummer about the glider cover getting ripped off. Neat benefit on the theft coverage.
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Date: 2016-01-03 01:23 am (UTC)K.