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-   -   Do you notify banks before going abroad? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travelbuzz/1649770-do-you-notify-banks-before-going-abroad.html)

drvannostren Feb 3, 2015 1:30 pm
Originally Posted by Dadaluma83 (Post 24284739)
I always notify even with domestic travel. Takes like 3 minutes online. I can't see a reason not to.

One of my friends went to Brazil for the world cup last year. Notified Amex that he would be there. Card worked like a charm, however he told me that while there he got a call from Amex asking him if he is making a 4000 dollar purchase at a hardware store. Apparently his platinum card was cloned. Yikes. :eek:
The Brazil board is full of warnings of cloning. I'm already worried lol, first time going to Brazil in march!

Calliopeflyer Feb 3, 2015 2:07 pm
Originally Posted by drvannostren (Post 24285757)
The Brazil board is full of warnings of cloning. I'm already worried lol, first time going to Brazil in march!
Hey, ya never know.

I was emailed by AmEx to call them about a suspicious fraudulent purchase made with my card (it was), and I hadn't left my home city of Toronto. I suspect the number was stolen when I made a purchase at a local trade show (mobile tech set up, not a typical retail store), but, sadly, we'll probably never know.


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