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Anecdote. A few months ago, I have been using my credit card for about a year with no issues, no fraud purchases. Then I decided to support someone at Patreon
by b0afc375b5 4y ago
Anecdote. A few months ago, I have been using my credit card for about a year with no issues, no fraud purchases.
Then I decided to support someone at Patreon and to do that I had to enter my credit card details. A few days later there were fraudulent purchases on Alibaba charged to my card. I immediately called the bank, had my credit card frozen, reversed the transactions, and requested a new card.
Although I can't be sure, I have a strong suspicion that it was Patreon that leaked my credit card info, as it was the only unusual payment I made, the usual being electric/internet bills, food delivery, etc.
Have had no problems with my credit card since.
- devoutsalsa 4y agoAny possibility you fell for a phishing scam that wasn’t actually Patreon?
- b0afc375b5 4y agoI still have the success email in gmail. From <bingo@patreon.com> To <my@email> According to gmail both SPF and DKIM pass, so I know my payment went to Patreon. Mitm attacks possibly, but I highly doubt it.
- tylerhou 4y agoMaybe once they got your card details, they also signed you up to support that person on Patreon to throw you off the scent?