This question I asked myself of the occasion. This was a credit card bill with sales that I have never made. Apparently my card number was random, with known brand shops bought in England!
What does one do in such a case? It calls the credit card company and tried his card blocked. This works but unfortunately not when it is short after 16 clock. From the right department, no one could be reached. Until the next day they locked the card and I got a new one. Revenues were reversed, since obviously there is a case of fraud.
provides Nevertheless, the Question: How do the scammers knew my data to have without my card?
Here are some safety tips:
first Always check and immediately Monthly bill, even if you think your turnover to know.
second Contact block for bookings made now not the credit card company and have the card.
third If you reach there no more, send a fax with the order to block the card and call the next day again.
5th Please send the credit card company worth a written objection (registered) with a copy of the settlement and mark where the false postings. Yes
by company they need to do within a certain period (usually 30 days) after receipt of the settlement. clarify Although essential in a telephone conversation can and KK staff said that they have to submit anything in writing - you do it anyway! It is as reassurance and confirmation that they have raised the objection within the period.
The Austrian Chamber of Labour, there is a sample letter for the " oppose credit card bill ."
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