There are few things more disturbing than being a victim of credit fraud. I have twice had my credit card number stolen (not my card, mind you, just the number). My card issuer has been great both times. They sent me a new card overnight and I was not responsible for any of the fraudulent charges.
But the biggest hassle by far is updating my credit card information with all the merchants with whom I have registered for automatic payments, reward programs, quick checkout, etc. Cable, travel agent, Amazon, etc. I have about 20 of these. I learned my lesson the first time this happened and I now keep a handy list of all these businesses. So the second time I was a victim, I just went down the list and updated them one at a time. Simple, right? Think again.
Posted by Larry Robiner 
