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After what happened, and really, I hear so many stories and I think oh, it’ll never happen to me, and when it did, I have to say, I’d rather they go overboard. Your credit is something you need to be watchful over, especially now w/the standards being tightened. You don’t want any marks or taint. There is rampant fraud going on.

The way I see it, if I had a stolen credit card, I’d first try to make one purchase and if it worked in, say, shoe department, well, then, I’ll see if it works in the electronic department. That’s a typical thing that happens, so I can see why they were alerted. It gets “tested” in one deparment and if it works, gets used again in another department.

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If the housing market is affecting the economy so bad, then I would hesitate buying tech stocks or auto stocks/hard good stocks, retail. People, I would think, will be tightening their purse strings. They ones that don’t walk away will need every red cent to pay the mortgage/bills. I’m not even sure what stocks would be a good investment. Pharma will probably lose some VC.

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If the housing market is affecting the economy so bad, then I would hesitate buying tech stocks or auto stocks/hard good stocks, retail. People, I would think, will be tightening their purse strings. They ones that don’t walk away will need every red cent to pay the mortgage/bills. I’m not even sure what stocks would be a good investment. Pharma will probably lose some VC.

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If the housing market is affecting the economy so bad, then I would hesitate buying tech stocks or auto stocks/hard good stocks, retail. People, I would think, will be tightening their purse strings. They ones that don’t walk away will need every red cent to pay the mortgage/bills. I’m not even sure what stocks would be a good investment. Pharma will probably lose some VC.

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If the housing market is affecting the economy so bad, then I would hesitate buying tech stocks or auto stocks/hard good stocks, retail. People, I would think, will be tightening their purse strings. They ones that don’t walk away will need every red cent to pay the mortgage/bills. I’m not even sure what stocks would be a good investment. Pharma will probably lose some VC.

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If the housing market is affecting the economy so bad, then I would hesitate buying tech stocks or auto stocks/hard good stocks, retail. People, I would think, will be tightening their purse strings. They ones that don’t walk away will need every red cent to pay the mortgage/bills. I’m not even sure what stocks would be a good investment. Pharma will probably lose some VC.

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I know it’s an embarrassment and annoyance when they do that, but in reality, you should be thankful.

2 months ago I get a call from my credit card fraud protection services. “Hi. Have you used our card today?”
“Yes, at the coffee shop.” “Anywhere else?” “NO.” “Do you have your card with you?” “Yes.”

Apparently, somehow, some way, someone got a hold of my number. They tried to make a $1,500 purchase …. at Walmart…. in Pennsylvania!!!!!

I was pissed. They cancelled my card. Issued another which I didn’t get for 3 weeks. Hassle. But I was grateful that they were on top of it.

Obviously, since I’m in San Diego and made a purchase that morning, they probably thought something was up when they got an attempted purchase in Pennsylvania, plus I never shop at Walmart, so that was another red flag.

Even though it was averted, still startling that an attempt to use my card was made when I am so overly cautious w/it. I really even limit my internet purchases. Rare occasion.

I heard from a cop about some fraud credit card use in La Jolla. Apparently some guy left his card at a bar downtown. Card got sold and used by some lowlife’s on a shopping spree in LJ.

Be happy that they’re watching your credit card activity.

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I know it’s an embarrassment and annoyance when they do that, but in reality, you should be thankful.

2 months ago I get a call from my credit card fraud protection services. “Hi. Have you used our card today?”
“Yes, at the coffee shop.” “Anywhere else?” “NO.” “Do you have your card with you?” “Yes.”

Apparently, somehow, some way, someone got a hold of my number. They tried to make a $1,500 purchase …. at Walmart…. in Pennsylvania!!!!!

I was pissed. They cancelled my card. Issued another which I didn’t get for 3 weeks. Hassle. But I was grateful that they were on top of it.

Obviously, since I’m in San Diego and made a purchase that morning, they probably thought something was up when they got an attempted purchase in Pennsylvania, plus I never shop at Walmart, so that was another red flag.

Even though it was averted, still startling that an attempt to use my card was made when I am so overly cautious w/it. I really even limit my internet purchases. Rare occasion.

I heard from a cop about some fraud credit card use in La Jolla. Apparently some guy left his card at a bar downtown. Card got sold and used by some lowlife’s on a shopping spree in LJ.

Be happy that they’re watching your credit card activity.

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I know it’s an embarrassment and annoyance when they do that, but in reality, you should be thankful.

2 months ago I get a call from my credit card fraud protection services. “Hi. Have you used our card today?”
“Yes, at the coffee shop.” “Anywhere else?” “NO.” “Do you have your card with you?” “Yes.”

Apparently, somehow, some way, someone got a hold of my number. They tried to make a $1,500 purchase …. at Walmart…. in Pennsylvania!!!!!

I was pissed. They cancelled my card. Issued another which I didn’t get for 3 weeks. Hassle. But I was grateful that they were on top of it.

Obviously, since I’m in San Diego and made a purchase that morning, they probably thought something was up when they got an attempted purchase in Pennsylvania, plus I never shop at Walmart, so that was another red flag.

Even though it was averted, still startling that an attempt to use my card was made when I am so overly cautious w/it. I really even limit my internet purchases. Rare occasion.

I heard from a cop about some fraud credit card use in La Jolla. Apparently some guy left his card at a bar downtown. Card got sold and used by some lowlife’s on a shopping spree in LJ.

Be happy that they’re watching your credit card activity.

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I know it’s an embarrassment and annoyance when they do that, but in reality, you should be thankful.

2 months ago I get a call from my credit card fraud protection services. “Hi. Have you used our card today?”
“Yes, at the coffee shop.” “Anywhere else?” “NO.” “Do you have your card with you?” “Yes.”

Apparently, somehow, some way, someone got a hold of my number. They tried to make a $1,500 purchase …. at Walmart…. in Pennsylvania!!!!!

I was pissed. They cancelled my card. Issued another which I didn’t get for 3 weeks. Hassle. But I was grateful that they were on top of it.

Obviously, since I’m in San Diego and made a purchase that morning, they probably thought something was up when they got an attempted purchase in Pennsylvania, plus I never shop at Walmart, so that was another red flag.

Even though it was averted, still startling that an attempt to use my card was made when I am so overly cautious w/it. I really even limit my internet purchases. Rare occasion.

I heard from a cop about some fraud credit card use in La Jolla. Apparently some guy left his card at a bar downtown. Card got sold and used by some lowlife’s on a shopping spree in LJ.

Be happy that they’re watching your credit card activity.

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I know it’s an embarrassment and annoyance when they do that, but in reality, you should be thankful.

2 months ago I get a call from my credit card fraud protection services. “Hi. Have you used our card today?”
“Yes, at the coffee shop.” “Anywhere else?” “NO.” “Do you have your card with you?” “Yes.”

Apparently, somehow, some way, someone got a hold of my number. They tried to make a $1,500 purchase …. at Walmart…. in Pennsylvania!!!!!

I was pissed. They cancelled my card. Issued another which I didn’t get for 3 weeks. Hassle. But I was grateful that they were on top of it.

Obviously, since I’m in San Diego and made a purchase that morning, they probably thought something was up when they got an attempted purchase in Pennsylvania, plus I never shop at Walmart, so that was another red flag.

Even though it was averted, still startling that an attempt to use my card was made when I am so overly cautious w/it. I really even limit my internet purchases. Rare occasion.

I heard from a cop about some fraud credit card use in La Jolla. Apparently some guy left his card at a bar downtown. Card got sold and used by some lowlife’s on a shopping spree in LJ.

Be happy that they’re watching your credit card activity.

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Aren’t we already seeing 20% off peak in many areas, many different homes throughout SD county? Does that mean we hit bottom? I think we still have a ways to go before the market improves. Does that mean prices will just stay flat? With less people buying because of the difficulty w/financing and if there are still more places anticipated to be on the market, I would think prices would decline further.

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Aren’t we already seeing 20% off peak in many areas, many different homes throughout SD county? Does that mean we hit bottom? I think we still have a ways to go before the market improves. Does that mean prices will just stay flat? With less people buying because of the difficulty w/financing and if there are still more places anticipated to be on the market, I would think prices would decline further.

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Aren’t we already seeing 20% off peak in many areas, many different homes throughout SD county? Does that mean we hit bottom? I think we still have a ways to go before the market improves. Does that mean prices will just stay flat? With less people buying because of the difficulty w/financing and if there are still more places anticipated to be on the market, I would think prices would decline further.

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Aren’t we already seeing 20% off peak in many areas, many different homes throughout SD county? Does that mean we hit bottom? I think we still have a ways to go before the market improves. Does that mean prices will just stay flat? With less people buying because of the difficulty w/financing and if there are still more places anticipated to be on the market, I would think prices would decline further.

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