PSA - Watch your credit card statements...

[FuzzyBee]

I just checked my AMEX bill online, and there's this mysterious charge:

April 25, 2003
PARTNERCALL - INTERNET SOUTHBANK VIC
320.20 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR BILLED AS 202.33

Partnercall appears to be a voice mail / teleservices outsourcing company, as seen here.

Unfortunately, AMEX says I can't dispute the charge until it shows up on an actual statement, so I have to stare at it until the 17th. :frown:

 

[LordJezo]

I would say you could try calling that bank but I take it it would be very very long distance...

 

[Thegonagle]

PITA! You had your account number changed, right? If not, do that right now.

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: Garfang
PITA! You had your account number changed, right? If not, do that right now.

yep. now i get to wait 7-10 business days to get a new card. i use that card for everything.

 

[Bryophyte]

That sucks. I just recently had a smallish charge on my First USA VISA from some company in Key West FL. Something like "Conch Republic Merchandise"...First USA said it was for "Advertising". I caught it when I was downloading my statement online, and they immediately cancelled my card, reissued a new number, and put a hold on the charge pending investigation. This was two days after the charge showed up at their end. Only thing that sucked was that I needed to use the new card before it came (under a week later), so I missed out on buying something I really wanted.

Couple years ago, got a charge for something from Vilnius (Old Soviet Union). Just closed the account outright and used another card company.

Damned hackers.

 

[Yossarian]

heh, way to be proactive AMEX!