tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post914035258525826934..comments2023-10-30T05:30:14.873-07:00Comments on I'm a OK guy: Heads UpI'm a OK guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-77436654830225359652016-08-10T11:04:38.014-07:002016-08-10T11:04:38.014-07:00Here in Canada Debit cards (interac) have been a w...Here in Canada Debit cards (interac) have been a way of life for many years, my first one was in 1984... Had to change my PIN once in a while and get notify by my bank if suspicious activity is suspected, hence why it is a wise thing to notify them prior to going away on vacation etc so they wont freeze it while im shopping in the US or whatever...<br />Bottom line our Debit cards are as protected as our CC, here in Canada anyway.<br />Once they suspected a breach, may have been compromised, so they cancelled my card and send me a new one by mail then my temporary new PIN in another mailing. Great except that I was without access for a few days!!! <br /><br />Bob, whose cards are protected fiercely by Rudy :-)<br /> Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-14369124582679469632016-08-10T04:02:26.921-07:002016-08-10T04:02:26.921-07:00Thanks Stefan,
Just part of living in todays worl...Thanks Stefan,<br /><br />Just part of living in todays world but still a PITA. I like the SMS notification. Who do you use? <br /><br />BTW, while my credit cards have been hacked a few times this was the first time for a debit card. Mostly the post was a heads up about the unique problems with debit cards and why I believe you are better off using credit vs. debit cards.<br /><br />ken I'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-38242852350291791032016-08-09T23:34:53.031-07:002016-08-09T23:34:53.031-07:00Hi Ken,
I'm sorry to read that your debit card...Hi Ken,<br />I'm sorry to read that your debit card had been hacked. It happens to me a few years ago, but with my credit card. Unfortunately I have to say that with a credit card it can happen in the same way. If an amount is already charged to your account then the credit card company is not able to cancel the process too. You will get back the money after informing the police and filling a few forms (at least in Germany).<br />But you are right. There is a better monitoring on credit cards. I was informed immediately after they recognized heavy and unusual payment activities.<br />I've setup SMS notification for every credit card transaction now. So I will get informed on my mobile every time the card will be used.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Stefan<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.com