Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Tuesday 29th January - identity theft

I have had my identity stolen over the last few days. Fortunately the UK credit card company picked up the rogue transactions and contacted me.

One of the online UK companies I purchased something from several years ago must have had their database hacked into and credit card numbers stolen. There had been 3 transactions on my account, all invalid but amounting to over 1000 pounds.

It's a scary world out there....

The credit card company cancelled the 3 transactions and the card. I have been very lucky!

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