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2naSalit

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6. When I finally was forced to...

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2022, 12:02 PM

May 2022

Buy a few things online I decided to make purchases only with prepaid gift credit cards so that only the amount I designated and up to the balance on the card is at risk. There's none of my personal banking info and when someone tries to charge more, you will often receive an email telling the transaction failed from those making the charges. When there is more left on the card, I quickly spend it so there's nothing left for anyone to take without my permission.

I think that's as convenient as I care to have it.

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Yikes! ActBlue alert [View all] SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 OP

Have they been hacked? 2naSalit May 2022 #1

This was submitted 5/10. I think we'd have heard. SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #2

You can't add zeros Bayard May 2022 #3

I know. I've no idea how it happened SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #4

depends on the site. holds true for some, and not others. stopdiggin May 2022 #9

Last year - I donated $25.00 to a candidate through ActBlue. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2022 #5

Woah! SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #15

It REALLY soured me on ActBlue. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2022 #17

Got an email this morning from ActBlue SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2022 #19

Thanks for the update! I'm glad ActBlue finally performed some customer service. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #20

When I finally was forced to... 2naSalit May 2022 #6

there's actually a dedicated payment card system stopdiggin May 2022 #8

I don't need all that. 2naSalit May 2022 #10

gottcha. stopdiggin May 2022 #12

A few years back... 2naSalit May 2022 #13

I Mistakenly Set Up a Repeating Donation Once Indykatie May 2022 #7

I got bitten that way. Never again. Hekate Jun 2022 #24

I'm sad to see more & more candidates "Donate" web pages redirect to ActBlue. CrispyQ May 2022 #11

😳 let me check... Nt ecstatic May 2022 #14

Someone above ActBlue needs to know about these issues. SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #16

Did all I can for now. I do love Amex SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #18

they sold my phone number and I'm pissed Novara Jun 2022 #21

I never donate to anything through a third party. MineralMan Jun 2022 #22

Call Amex *immediately* and dispute the charge Hekate Jun 2022 #23