Originally Posted by
sedubby
So I'm freaking out a bit...my PRG Amex was stolen before I received it (either at my apartment or elsewhere in the same city) and used to charge $7k today at Chanel.
Can anyone explain to me how this person could've activated the card? I live alone and there's no conceivable way I can think of how this card could've been activated without me.
I don't recall whether AMEX offers this option, but other credit card issuers offer an on-line card activation option. The person fraudulently using your card may have a better chance activating your card on-line than using your registered phone number.