Im done with paypal...

Tbirdkid

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I thought it would never happen to me until it did. Just the other day, i had someone charge up my card. The only one that has that number is paypal. Im done.
 

Tuktuk

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That does not mean its PayPal's fault. In fact it is much more likely that there is a security breach on your end.
 

Jeff7

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Originally posted by: Tbirdkid
I thought it would never happen to me until it did. Just the other day, i had someone charge up my card. The only one that has that number is paypal. Im done.

Um, doesn't your bank or credit card company have that number too?
 

randay

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I can smell the self pwnage ready to burst out from under the thin membrane of uncertainty...
 

Tuktuk

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Originally posted by: randay
I can smell the self pwnage ready to burst out from under the thin membrane of uncertainty...

Yes.. the embarrasment will penetrate deep into the moist crevace of this post.. until it releases its gooey essence all over.
 

WhoBeDaPlaya

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Originally posted by: Tuktuk
Yes.. the embarrasment will penetrate deep into the moist crevace of this post.. until it releases its gooey essence all over.
Keep you goeey substances to yourself. I find them offensive! :p
 

Jeff7

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Originally posted by: Tuktuk
Originally posted by: randay
I can smell the self pwnage ready to burst out from under the thin membrane of uncertainty...

Yes.. the embarrasment will penetrate deep into the moist crevace of this post.. until it releases its gooey essence all over.

Get a room, you two!
 

DaveSimmons

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It's more likely that you clicked on an email from eBlay to "correctify your account enstopplement problem" and gave them your personal information to "fix" the problem.

Or that you used the card to buy gas or food, or at an ATM with a shim installed . . . .
 

jjones

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Paypal has been known to do this. They also paint tunnel entrances on the sides of mountains fooling the unwary traveler. They are the debil.
 

shelaby

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you just made my check my paypal account and i find 20$ in my account.... i havent had money in that account since i got a CC about a year ago
"Thank you for participating in PayPal's Holiday Promotion. You received this $20 rebate by making a qualifying purchase of $50 or more. We appreciate your business. Stay tuned for more exciting promotions in 2007 by visiting www.paypal.com!"

sweet deal :)
 

SoundTheSurrender

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My mom's credit card was used in the Netherlands to buy books online. Weird part was my Mom never used her Credit card on the internet.
 

bctbct

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Originally posted by: jjones
Paypal has been known to do this. They also paint tunnel entrances on the sides of mountains fooling the unwary traveler. They are the debil.


hehe :laugh:
 

BUTCH1

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We just had a major "skimmer" incident around here, many #'s were harvested and
used in Las vegas were I guess you can get cash from an ATM without a PIN#. The
amount so far is around 750K stolen so far. When asked why cards are allowed to
dispense cash without a PIN# a Las Vegas tourism Rep. said " were a consumer
friendly city" No word for a couple of weeks in local media as to the status of the
investigation but most guess that once enough #'s were harvested the persons
responsible removed the skimmer before the fraudulent charges were made...
 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: jjones
Paypal has been known to do this. They also paint tunnel entrances on the sides of mountains fooling the unwary traveler. They are the debil.

:laugh:
 

MrDudeMan

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
It's more likely that you clicked on an email from eBlay to "correctify your account enstopplement problem" and gave them your personal information to "fix" the problem.

Or that you used the card to buy gas or food, or at an ATM with a shim installed . . . .

HAHA this post is awesome
 

Shawn

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Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
It's more likely that you clicked on an email from eBlay to "correctify your account enstopplement problem" and gave them your personal information to "fix" the problem.

Or that you used the card to buy gas or food, or at an ATM with a shim installed . . . .

HAHA this post is awesome

I agree. Paypal isn't in business because they randomly give out people's credit card numbers.
 

Matthias99

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We just had a major "skimmer" incident around here, many #'s were harvested and
used in Las vegas were I guess you can get cash from an ATM without a PIN#. The
amount so far is around 750K stolen so far. When asked why cards are allowed to
dispense cash without a PIN# a Las Vegas tourism Rep. said " were a consumer
friendly city"

I've never seen a 'real' ATM that will give you cash without a PIN, but many casinos (and Vegas has no shortage of those) have machines to let you get a cash advance on your credit card. No PIN required -- but they sock you with ridiculous fees on top of what your credit card company charges for an advance (often something like 3-5% of the total, PLUS it will be at a ridiculous interest rate like 20% per year).

The OP most likely had his card info taken somewhere else. Unless this is a card you ONLY used with Paypal, there are far more likely places and ways for it the number to get nabbed.