We had our Chase Visa card hacked while on vacation in New Orleans a couple of years ago. We also suspect a restaurant employee at a place on Bourbon Street. That was the last time we used the card until 36 hours later when we stopped for gas at a gas station in Mississippi on our way home and the card was declined at the pump. In the 36 hour period the card had been used to charge over $3,000 worth of purchases at Toys 'R' Us, Target, Walmart, etc. (it was just before Christmas). Chase Fraud Dept. was wonderful and we had a new card overnighted to us by the end of the next day. Try to sign up for cell phone and/or email text alerts by your credit card provider.
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