CC info unsafe?

[nick779]

I typically use my Discover card for reoccurring bill pays and on sites that I have ordered before from.

I placed an order about a week ago, and sure enough I got dinged by Discover for Fraudulent charges. The only difference in my routine was placing a single MFS order.

I figured these kinks would have been worked out, but in my experience it looks like they werent.

 

[SteveS45]

What do you mean you got dinged?

 

[nick779]

What do you mean you got dinged?

I got called by the fraud prevention team for fraudulent charges I never authorized. Now the card is being cancelled.

 

[SteveS45]

So they never authorized the charges? A little inconvenience but not much more correct? Close one?

 

[nick779]

So they never authorized the charges? A little inconvenience but not much more correct? Close one?

True, nothing went through, but after some digging apparently this is nothing new for MFS. I didnt know this. I cant knowingly support this vendor if I dont feel like their site is secure.

 

[SteveS45]

Not sure what the MFS stands for but I do not think I ever ordered from them before. Sorry about they inconvenience but hopefully the overnight-ed you a new card.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Kind of tough on the bank's part. My bank gives me two different Visa cards. If the first is compromised I used the second while the first is being replaced.

A bank should provide a service. I use a federal bank. Even when I moved overseas with a car, I called to let them know for the insurance and I got a new insurance card and an international drivers license. Worked for me.

 

[nick779]

Not sure what the MFS stands for but I do not think I ever ordered from them before. Sorry about they inconvenience but hopefully the overnight-ed you a new card.

MFS = MyFreedomSmokes

Im getting a new card, I was just bring up a potential vulnerability

 

[SteveS45]

MFS = MyFreedomSmokes

Im getting a new card, I was just bring up a potential vulnerability

Thanks I hate acronyms

 

[David Wolf]

I typically use my Discover card for reoccurring bill pays and on sites that I have ordered before from.

I placed an order about a week ago, and sure enough I got dinged by Discover for Fraudulent charges. The only difference in my routine was placing a single MFS order.

I figured these kinks would have been worked out, but in my experience it looks like they werent.

Mind telling us what company name made the fraudulent charges if you know? I ordered from MFS last week and will keep an eye out, thou I use a reloadable debt cars for online purchases now for protection I keep a low balance.

 

[nick779]

Mind telling us what company name made the fraudulent charges if you know? I ordered from MFS last week and will keep an eye out, thou I use a reloadable debt cars for online purchases now for protection I keep a low balance.

They were mainly like "feeler" charges to see if the card was valid. $1 charge and $1 refund from Wildtangent games and another auth charge $0.11 from some bank in South Dakota

 

[tyleris12]

Just a heads up, both my card and my friends card info was stolen and used right after we orderd from MFS this week, so it's still not safe!!

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[BackDoc]

I stay away from MFS like the plague for many reasons, one being CC security

 

[Beeker]

I got called by the fraud prevention team for fraudulent charges I never authorized. Now the card is being cancelled.

Wow...glad I changed my CC number recently I usually use at MFS. Very surprised by this as I've ordered tons from them but nothing in the last several months.

 

[dudex]

I recently had fraudulent charges on 2 of my cards and the only place I used both of these cards was MFS. This is my go to site for what I need so from now on I will use preloaded cards for purchases there.

 

[nalo_b]

I recently had fraudulent charges on my card. It was stopped by my bank I got a new card and was about to order something from mfs...good thing I seen this post. (Not saying that mfs had anything to do with what happened to me)

I do hope that they get it sorted out soon as I do like to order stuff from them

 

[Nermal]

MFS is only guilty of not having a reliable credit card processor, but I've been hearing of these problems of theirs for several. You would think they would make a change.

 

[Zen Knitter]

Same here, after a MFS purchase, my credit card company notified that someone attempted to make a purchase online. It was declined and the cc company issued me a new card. I was impressed with how fast this all happened. Had phone messages, cell messages and a direct call to confirm that it was not me making the purchase.