I got my first credit card in 1986 while I was still in college and have had the same one ever since ~ until today. It’s traveled the world with me and purchased some wonderful mementos of those travels but unfortunately someone else has decided to do their own traveling on my credit card. I went online and was shocked to see several charges for Jazeera Airways. Bummer.
Not so coincidently, FM had the same thing happen about a month ago. My project now is to compare all our charges over the last two months and see where our credit card use overlaps. No doubt an employee somewhere here in town is moonlighting by stealing credit card numbers and selling them.
Looks like I’ll be paying cash here in town but since I’ve got the time to research it, I’ll be like a dog with a bone until I figure out who and what store/restuarant stole my number. It actually helps that both our cards were compromised since I can narrow it down to those stores which will be few.
Displaced Beachbums 
Aunt Teresa: Thanks for remembering!
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Just wanted to wish you a Happy Anniversary today!
Here’s to many more happy years together!
Aunt Teresa
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http://www.freecreditreport.com
my sister-in-law happens to head the “identity theft dept at Experian. If you need numbers I will get in touch with her for you.
That is such a bummer!
K.
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Angie:
I’ll e-mail the store I suspect but can’t say it here because they have enough lawyers to crush me like a gnat if I’m wrong.
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oh no! that is one of my worst fears!
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KBG: Thanks for the helpful hints ~ I’ll check the sites out first thing tomorrow morning.
Have fun on your trip. Sounds like it’ll be very interesting.
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That totally stinks. I do know that you can get a free copy of your credit report if you put a fraud alert on there (which can be done online). Just google identity theft victim and it takes you can find the link about what to do.
Also, another handy tool is the website http://www.saveandinvest.org which will give the credit scores of active duty service members and their spouses for free! The information is on the site, but if you have trouble finding it, let me know (Todd did his last week).
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