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Old Aug 16, 2023 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
Would reporting the card lost trigger the issuing of a new card with a different number? Or does Amex keep the last four digits the same?
Reporting it lost changes one of the digits. It's the easiest way to force different last 4 digits on an Amex. With an -Xxxx the fourth to last digit is basically a replacement count, it always is a 1 in my experience on the initial card after approval, and will tick up if you "lose" a card.
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