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Consumer Advice

CrispyQ

(39,918 posts)

2. With most cards you can sign up for notifications for when your card is charged.

Reply to Baked Potato (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2022, 01:47 PM

May 2022

This saved me a big hassle a few years ago when an illegitimate charge was made. I got a notice on my phone in less than five minutes after the charge & called the company & cancelled the card. You'll have to create an online account with your card service, but IMO, the notifications are worth it!

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Thieves attempted to place charges on our credit card this weekend. [View all] Baked Potato May 2022 OP

The probing attempts are a huge flag for credit card companies. Phoenix61 May 2022 #1

Great idea! SheltieLover May 2022 #3

If you use them for auto payments you may want to Phoenix61 May 2022 #4

Good tip! SheltieLover May 2022 #9

That's a great idea. I had a call from Visa asking if I charged 1900 gallons of fuel in Florida.. mitch96 May 2022 #5

With most cards you can sign up for notifications for when your card is charged. CrispyQ May 2022 #2

Great advice! Mrs. Potato got an email on the 7th Baked Potato May 2022 #6

Have had our card charged twice. In the first instance, a woman bought LogicFirst May 2022 #7

Still, people should be cautious about messages from your "bank". nilram May 2022 #8