Originally Posted by
mapleg
I can only surmise you have a low quality credit card run by a less than first class bank or credit card issuer. Top quality credit cards are not compromised by using them over the phone.
As a PS, even when you go in person, you do realize the person working there sees your credit card number etc, and it could be compromised that way as well.
Yeah, that's how my card got skimmed in Paris. Not sure where, but it must have been a quick (under the counter) scan. Fortunately, my
First Class credit card company picked up on it and blocked it before the scammers could do much.