<tony@well.com> wrote in message
news:2qckkv06p1lj96d0j2a9so6evhb05c6qdd@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:05:10 -0400, "mto"
> <nobody@dontsendmeanyspam.thanks> wrote:
>
> >And while you are at it, you might want to get a copy of your credit
report
> >just in case someone has been pretending to be you for a bit.
>
> The credit report people notify me about any action of that kind, and
> so far, so good.
>
> >And the next question is - WHERE did you leave your CC number, assuming
the
> >card is still in your wallet? Online transactions? Video rental?
>
> It's still in my wallet, and no online transactions, just customary
> local merchants.
>
> But I'm heartened by the message from Internetters in this string...
>
> T.

Yes that is good news - can't be too careful though. Always bothers me
when a video rental store wants to keep the CC number on file - completely
unsecure and accessible by every minimum wage employee. Seen them stored in
card files no less!