Originally Posted by TedfromGA (Post 2203463)

My credit card information was stolen from the Circle K gas station pump on March 30. This is the Circle K at 466a on the Lowes/Publix side of the road.

I used the "tap" feature - where you hold the card next to the black box with the tiny green lights that light up when your card communicates with the pump. Previously I thought this method was safer than inserting the card into a slot.

Thank goodness I get an alert every time the credit card is used. April 1 at 6:48am the card was used to charge $170 at Country Inn and Suites. This is clearly a fraudulent charge. I called the card issuer and canceled the card.

So be careful out there the crookes seem to be smarter every day.

Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2203746)

ALWAYS pay cash.....or go inside to use your cc. How many times have people been warned about this? Do not feel sorry for you.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2203771)

How do you use a credit card inside to buy gas? Do you need to pay for a certain amount of gas without knowing how much it will take to fill up? Just curious.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2203774)

That has been the case the few times I have been forced to go inside.

- Leave the card at the register then go back in to pay (generally not an option)
- Guess low and don't fill the tank
- Guess high and trust the charge that goes through will only be what you used and not the higher amount

Any of the three involve walking into the station and waiting in line. The first requires walking and waiting twice. Cash options must be similar though I haven't paid cash for gas in probably 25 years.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2203773)

When using a credit card, you can tap, swipe, or insert. Which is the most secure method?

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2203735)

There is no fraud protection when using any Debit card.
You are basically giving the scammer a cash payment.
Always pay with a CC, for any online purchase.

Originally Posted by TedfromGA (Post 2203463)

My credit card information was stolen from the Circle K gas station pump on March 30. This is the Circle K at 466a on the Lowes/Publix side of the road.

I used the "tap" feature - where you hold the card next to the black box with the tiny green lights that light up when your card communicates with the pump. Previously I thought this method was safer than inserting the card into a slot.

Thank goodness I get an alert every time the credit card is used. April 1 at 6:48am the card was used to charge $170 at Country Inn and Suites. This is clearly a fraudulent charge. I called the card issuer and canceled the card.

So be careful out there the crookes seem to be smarter every day.

Originally Posted by ffresh (Post 2203782)

Not exactly; many banks do offer liability protection on debit cards now. For example:
At Citizens Bank, we understand that you want peace of mind when you bank and shop online. Our Debit Card comes with Zero Liability coverage — this means if your debit card number is fraudulently used to make a purchase, you won't be responsible for that transaction.

I use Capital One for most of my cc purchases. Online purchases are always paid using "ENO" from Capital One, which is a virtual card and, thus, you are not providing your actual cc info to the vendor. It is activated in your browser

Fred

Originally Posted by JRcorvette (Post 2203786)

there is an App that you can install on your phone that will detect Scanners. It is called Card Scanner (iPhone App Store)

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2203518)

We had card numbers "stolen" for cards that never left our wallets, it turns out the bad guys use random number generators and submit to websites when they get a hit, then they start using the number for purchases.