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mesa101
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_ 		7. January 2006 @ 16:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how do you protect your personal info on the net..mainly credit card info..mine seems to have been hacked ..i have 4 charges of $30 each on it..i only use paypal to pay but they may not be secure either since they are e-bay affiliated..i use mcafee internet security,zone alarm firewall and spyware doctor...apparently these didn't anything or my info was handled by a crook..
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Car.Mike
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_ 		7. January 2006 @ 16:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
mesa101,
Welcome to the forum. If it is Credit card problem all you have to do is complain to the credit card issurer and object to the charges as they were not authorized by you. They will have to refund the $ to your account. If it is PayPal then good luck as there are alot of complaints about them and I doubt you will get your $ back. Just inform your bank not to honor any Debits from them.
Remove any credit card info from the computer
Put a hold on all checks and debits . The bank can arrange for you to OK all debits if Fraud can be proved. You will have to talk to the manager but it can be done. If they refuse then close the acct and go elsewhere.
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mesa101
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_ 		7. January 2006 @ 17:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
this was a visa debit card...so the funds came out of my bank account..i calld the 800# on the back of the card and reported it stolen although it was not...but atleast it stopped future charges until i get to the bank mon..
how do i remove credit card info from the pc?...i use Ccleaner and it supposed to clean all typed fields,passwords,cc info,ect.
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Car.Mike
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_ 		7. January 2006 @ 17:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That is going to be harder than you think. The quickestand easiest way is to re-format the HD and the reload the OS and the Programs. If you have Google remove the info if it is there. It could be in any of your programs so I would just re-format and start over new. Maybe someone else has a better idea
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mesa101
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_ 		7. January 2006 @ 18:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
heck i guess since i canceled the card i can leave the info right?.. is ther a safe way to shop online?...i cant be the only one this happens to....???
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Car.Mike
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_ 		8. January 2006 @ 03:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Some sites have secure online ordering. Look for that but please understand when your info leaves your computer it might go through 20+ different networks before it gets to the company's computer. There is small residual info left on each. Best to just look for the item and then call they company and order via the phone. You do though understand the company's computers can be hacked into
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bbmayo
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_ 		8. January 2006 @ 04:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was just curious what this had to do with DVD Shrink? Some things never change do they? Anyway I hope you get your credit card problems resolved mesa101. It is more likely your card info was robbed from a department store or other type of shop than from the internet don't make the assumption this happened from the net a nd read up on credit card theft you would be surprised on how easy it is for a crook to get your info.

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_ 		8. January 2006 @ 04:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just saw an interesting tidbit on Fox news last week about how the picture phones are assisting the criminals in getting credit card info, by taking pix of people using them.

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mesa101
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_ 		8. January 2006 @ 09:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
bbmayo....i didnt mean to offend you by posting off topic here but i have seen alot worse since i have been coming here...people that visit here are experts in computer related topics.. so i felt this was the best place to post my trouble...sorry if anyone was bothered by this and thanks for the help.
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_ 		10. January 2006 @ 17:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
masea101,

Please don't take me the wrong way either you did not offend me in the least, but the AD police might get ya :-) just trying to give ya some friendly advise. There really isn't anything I can think of that would offend me ;-)

You take care and don't worry about it :-)
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