Update on compromised credit card
Last month I noticed fraudulent charges on one of my credit cards. I have no idea how someone got the number, but they did. I’d called up the company and quickly received a temporary card. The temporary card expires at the end of this month, so I gave them a call to see when I would be receiving my permanent card. Turns out that they had sent it out nearly 3 weeks ago. I don’t know where it went, but I never got it. Oops.
So they will be changing my credit card number again and repeating the process. I should have the NEW temporary card by Monday, and the replacement replacement card about a week after that. Lesson learned: ask for specific time frames — don’t just assume that it’ll be awhile in coming. Possibly I also need to figure out what’s happening with our mail…
Here are a few links from this week’s reading:
Millionaire Mommy Next Door begins talking about how she became a millionaire (see part one and part two.)
It must be opposite week, because Clever Dude describes ways that he is NOT frugal and Cheap Healthy Good talks about the argument for spending MORE on food.
MoneyNing explains what to do if you lose a credit card or wallet.
Four Pillars talks about illusionary competency.
SquawkFox warns about six words that make your resume suck. Ouch, I’m guilty of some of those.
Canadian Capitalist offers suggestions on preparing for tough times.
My Dollar Plan gives some tips on refinancing. (We used Pentagon Federal Credit Union as well when we refinanced last year.)
