re: #143 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Had problems with fraudulent charges a few years ago, but my bank (SunTrust) was pretty proactive, freezing my account when questionable charges came through. It was annoying to suddenly not be able to use my card but I’m glad they flagged the BS purchases. After talking to the bank I gathered that the problem might stem from swiping my charge card at gas stations outside at the pump. So I tend to pay cash for gas these days, haven’t had problems since.

One of the things I do, if at all possible, is run my debit card as credit, where I have to sign for it instead of entering my PIN. I get points that way, too, and there is far less risk of someone getting my PIN. When I do have to enter the PIN, I stand right next to the machine and cover the pad so people can’t see the number I enter.