Yet another credit card processor breach!

[salsabike]

I have two Visas, and that's all. I put a security freeze on my credit accounts several years ago when my social security number was on an accountant's laptop that was stolen from his car---that means no one, not even I, can open new credit accounts or take out loans without an extensive process. That's as safe as any of us can get, I think. I am comfortable using the Visas because federal law protects us against credit card fraud. I think debit cards are far more dangerous since those tap right into your bank account, so I have only an ATM card. That's my best effort to stay protected.

[pll]

I have two Visas, and that's all. I put a security freeze on my credit accounts several years ago when my social security number was on an accountant's laptop that was stolen from his car---that means no one, not even I, can open new credit accounts or take out loans without an extensive process. That's as safe as any of us can get, I think. I am comfortable using the Visas because federal law protects us against credit card fraud. I think debit cards are far more dangerous since those tap right into your bank account, so I have only an ATM card. That's my best effort to stay protected.

How do you put a security freeze? That sounds very appealing to me.

[salsabike]

https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html--this explains how to do the freeze request.

You need to do it with all three agencies. We did do a temporary lift a few years ago for a refi and it all worked fine.

Also, when my ss number was lost on that stolen laptop, my insurance company had recently contracted with ID Theft 911 to help protect their customers from fraud. They were very helpful--they know all the tricks like how to get through the endless voice mail chain to a real person at the three security agencies. http://www.idt911.com/

[pll]

https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html--this explains how to do the freeze request.

You need to do it with all three agencies. We did do a temporary lift a few years ago for a refi and it all worked fine.

Also, when my ss number was lost on that stolen laptop, my insurance company had recently contracted with ID Theft 911 to help protect their customers from fraud. They were very helpful--they know all the tricks like how to get through the endless voice mail chain to a real person at the three security agencies. http://www.idt911.com/

Many thanks!!