It happened again

Yesterday I got a text notification of $4.99 charge to the Microsoft store. Before I could even finish my thought of “I didn’t buy anything on the Microsoft store…” three more charges appeared in rapid succession, two more for $4.99 and one for $9.99 as the scammer was testing what he could get away with. Luckily Chase denied further attempts at that point. I could not believe it, my card had been compromised, again.

Those of you paying attention will recall I just had the same scenario go down roughly a month and a half ago. I immediately tried to see if I could establish any pattern. I had just gone to Cinebistro on Tuesday night, I recalled I also went to Cinebistro around the time of my last hack. However when I checked dates I actually went there fours days after my card was compromised the first time.

So now I get to go through the same annoying song and dance where I have to update the card in a ton of spots. The only good news is Chase is expediting the replacement this time so I may have a new card as soon as today. I am baffled as to where my information is getting compromised at. I am very careful with my card and go touch free wherever possible. It is rare I am actually inserting a card into a reader where it could be potentially skimmed. I will be making mental notes of anytime my card is inserted in a machine. Sure it could be compromised via an online breach but the odds of having it happen twice in this amount of time from that would be pretty remote.

I have a new wheel coming for me to review. No it isn’t from the company that I had the back and forth discussion regarding how they wanted me to do things their way or else.