What if your favorite store has credit breach
Sometimes when a store that uses credit cards feel they have had a security breach, they contact banks and credit card companies which in turn will contact you. Some companies like to keep the breach a secret and tell no one. Fact of the matter is that you may not know this kind of information. But if you do get your hands on this type of information and you know what cards you use there, take matters into your own hands.
If you use a debit card, contact your bank and tell them the situation and that you feel uncomfortable keeping this card that has access to your account when the store's security has been breached. YOur bank will assign you another card to your account.
If you use a store credit card to the store, simply tell them the same thing. You want a new card to your account. They will understand!
Credit card companies may be a bit more difficult. They may not wish to go through the trouble for you. So, you can temporarily freeze your account if you don't use you card any where else. If your credit card company doesn't work with you, you may have to take matters into your own hands and go back to the store and talk to the head supervisor or manager. Request that they look at ALL credit cards and ID of users because your credit card company won't assign you a new card. Inform them of your business and your friends and family and that if they refuse to help you feel safe during their time of security breach you will take your business else where... which would be the next tip.
If you use a debit card, contact your bank and tell them the situation and that you feel uncomfortable keeping this card that has access to your account when the store's security has been breached. YOur bank will assign you another card to your account.
If you use a store credit card to the store, simply tell them the same thing. You want a new card to your account. They will understand!
Credit card companies may be a bit more difficult. They may not wish to go through the trouble for you. So, you can temporarily freeze your account if you don't use you card any where else. If your credit card company doesn't work with you, you may have to take matters into your own hands and go back to the store and talk to the head supervisor or manager. Request that they look at ALL credit cards and ID of users because your credit card company won't assign you a new card. Inform them of your business and your friends and family and that if they refuse to help you feel safe during their time of security breach you will take your business else where... which would be the next tip.
