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I got the dreaded "Did you use your credit card at store X?" from Amex just the other day. This is the second time our credit card information was stolen. The first time it was the PC Financial MasterCard but I wasn't too worried about it because we had used it at HomeSense and figured it was stolen through the Winners data breach. This time, I'm more worried because despite our precautions (shred/burn all receipts, statements etc.) another credit card has now been compromised. Not to mention, it is a hassle this time because most of our pre-authorized payments are through Amex.
So, I'm wondering how common credit card theft is. Has it happened to you? What, if anything, can you do to protect yourself?
So, I'm wondering how common credit card theft is. Has it happened to you? What, if anything, can you do to protect yourself?