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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by mithrin
Before we start considering scenarios like Experian/Equifax the next Target, let's wait for some other data points.

So far we have one FT member with 2 fraud alerts (one for actual attempted fraud purchase, the other a preemptive number change). One other member also had some fraudulent charges on one card. After hearing about a total of 3 cards compromised out of all the FT MS cards, I'm not ready to start jumping to conclusions that a large merchant/CR agency has been hacked.
Oh, I (the OP) completely agree. I don't think there's any cause for alarm. I'm not suggesting that one of the CR agencies has been hacked.

That said, I do think that my recent experience was "interesting" and given the facts I noted, it seemed like an odd coincidence. Perhaps that's all it is - just a coincidence. I just wanted to post about it here, in case lots of other MSers were experiencing similar coincidences. If not, great.
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