Cheryl wrote:
> On 5/21/2012 5:08 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I have some bills that are paid automatically but the credit card
>> bill isn't one of them. I want to see that bill each month.
>
> Everyone should look at their bills more than monthly. I recently had
> a bogus charge and had to have my card cancelled while they
> investigated. Since the charge was caught early, the item in
> question hadn't even been delivered to the thief yet. Yes, they
> ordered online and had it delivered, a big TV. The company where the
> thief used my credit account (can't say card because I had it in my
> possession) looked up the address and it was a house for sale, so
> possibly vacant. They were able to contact UPS to tell them not to
> deliver it.

I can check mine online. And there had better not be any charges on it! I
only use the card for emergencies.

I have had someone try to use my debit card to order something online. The
bank caught it.