Credit Card Breach

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I paid for supper at the local Mexican restaurant one evening, by midnight the CC company was emailing, asking if I had charged a bunch of stuff in Mexico City.

Hmmmm, even I can connect those dots.

 

[NorCalMikie]

A few years back,had a couple come thru town and spend the night at one of the local Motels, owned by a family of East Indians. Come to find out a few days later, the couple got a bill from the CC company and on it was a couple of Airline tickets to India.
One of the Motel owners relatives ended up going to jail. Did not pass go OR, collect $200.00.

 

[rebs]

Last week, while viewing my bank accounts, I noticed a couple of charges that I did not make. A couple of minutes later, I received an email from my bank's fraud department asking if I had made purchases A & B.
Anyway, card was shut down and funds were replaced. Typical PITA.

Then today, I received a letter from GRAF & SONS acknowledging their site had been hacked and customer info had been stolen, including card numbers, CCV#, addresses, emails and home addresses.

I suggest all members, using this site, double check their credit & debit accounts. Sorry for the bad news, but better safe than sorry. Willie

Wasn't it Orbitz that was hacked and it effects all businesses that use Orbitz ? I got the same letter from Graf and sons. So far my card hasn't been used by the hackers

 

[Jimmy James]

I cancel my card periodically a get a new one.

I dont have to do that. Hackers or just some random jack ass gets me every year.

 

[Termite I]

I received the emails and letter from Grafs also. I canceled the card and haven't seen any fraudulent activity. Fingers crossed here. I stopped using my card in Phoenix, every time I'd fill the rental car up with gas when visiting my Mom in Arizona I'd get a letter from my credit card company telling me my card had been compromised. It didn't matter whether I paid at the pump or went in to pay, it happened every time.

 

[antelopedundee]

IIRC when you insert/swipe the card at a terminal the merchant never sees the CC number since the transaction is processed by a third party. Handing it to a server who goes back to the kitchen or wherever can result in dishonesty tho I've never been hit that way. If there's even a hint of fraud, my cards from B of A and Synchrony Bank are frozen on the spot.

 

[Milo 2.0]

I dont have to do that. Hackers or just some random jack ass gets me every year.

Lol, I end up being hacked at least once a yr too.
One yr, someone got my bankcard, and were vacationing in Canada. Canada's Winter Wonderland and Rail Montreal got the biggest share. I was down to 1.37, and they were still pinging it trying to get one last charge on it.

 

[Just Say Moe]

Graf & Sons has always been concerned about our customers safety and security. That is why we do not keep your credit card information with our website data or in our in-house database. It disappears from our records when you complete the e-commerce portion of your transaction.


Our website was recently the subject of a malicious code attack by unknown third parties. This was discovered on January 29, 2019 and security was restored within 1 day. As part of the research, it appears that this attack occurred on January 19, 2019. It appears that some customer files were affected and the malicious code captured certain credit card transactions from the e-commerce portion of the website. Customers that have possibly been affected have been notified by us. Because we do not retain credit card information, the attack was designed to capture the customer's first and last names, email address, mailing address and credit card information, including the credit card number, the expiration date, and the CVV code as the customer was entering their information.


We have implemented additional security measures designed to prevent a recurrence of such an incident and to protect the privacy of our valued customers and to prevent further unauthorized access. We are working closely with the applicable governmental officials to ensure the incident is properly addressed. We have reported this event to the FBI.

For more information regarding credit card security, please see the attachment.

Thank you,
Graf and Sons Team

Glad you are on top of it - and I hope your hosting provider is paying the expenses!!

 

[averh2o]

We use small prepaid cards to make online purchases instead of our regular cards also get several of these when we travel to pay for gas and food.

 

[Willie]

We use small prepaid cards to make online purchases instead of our regular cards also get several of these when we travel to pay for gas and food.

That's a good idea, especially when traveling. I learned the hard way while on an elk trip, when my card was shut down. Called my banker and he opened it long enough to hit an ATM for enough cash to get home.

 

[Tnslim]

A couple months back I got out of church, (east Tenn) and 15 minutes later was in Kansas buying ladies cowboy boots and home decor. Noticed the charge the next day, went to my local banker and funds were restored the following day along with a new card.

 

[284winner]

In today's world with the technology at the finger tips of criminals with nothing better to do than prey on the working class, it's no surprise really. We work for our money and they work for our money. It's gratifying to see them get caught every now and then. I did a NO, NO once paying for some gas and snacks at a gas station one day. Gave my card to the attendant and he walked in the back room with it. DAH...what was I thinking. He came back with it and a receipt for me to sign. The total was correct but what he made off me in the end was not. 2120.00 later a big screen TV and 2 I phones sent to some address in CA from Walmart.com. Couldn't prove he did it either. My security sense was off that morning. It happens. Luckily I was covered by my bank.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Gave my card to the attendant and he walked in the back room with it.

That would have been THE LAST TIME he ever walked ANYWHERE!!

I'll get cash from my Bank ATM then get more when I run out. My CCs never leave my hand OR sight.

 

[284winner]

That would have been THE LAST TIME he ever walked ANYWHERE!!

I'll get cash from my Bank ATM then get more when I run out. My CCs never leave my hand OR sight.

Ya ordinarily it NEVER leaves my sight. Had my son in the truck headed to a Bass tournament and was multitasking in the store. No excuse really but it is what it is. Again, can't prove it but I know in my Gut, that guy got down on me.

 

[Milo 2.0]

That would have been THE LAST TIME he ever walked ANYWHERE!!

I'll get cash from my Bank ATM then get more when I run out. My CCs never leave my hand OR sight.

Good policy, my wife refuses to use a card at a restaurant, waiters-waitresses hate this though. I roll the dice I guess.

 

[pirate ammo]

I shut down my internet sales system because of stolen cards,now you have to call.we can verify better.

 

[antelopedundee]

Ya ordinarily it NEVER leaves my sight. Had my son in the truck headed to a Bass tournament and was multitasking in the store. No excuse really but it is what it is. Again, can't prove it but I know in my Gut, that guy got down on me.

Did you report your concern/s to the store manager?

 

[Tim Francis]

Don't ever let retailers "save" your credit card info. Just type it in each time. Some like to do it automatically. After you place and order, go to your "account" page and verify they didn't automatically saved it there.

Good advice.