Recently my debit card was closed because of fraud. This has happened a time or two before, and, well, let my bank inform you of the matter.
I can’t even believe it, but the threat seems legit. “Above-average number of fraud cases”? What is average?! Then they tell me there are “many things” I can be doing to “safeguard” my card. They listed 4. I wonder which nuggets of wisdom they left out.
My favorite is the third bullet point. “Protect your PIN number”. Dammit, I gotta quit blurting out that 4 digit number! I mean, COME ON! In reality, I don’t even know the dang thing! I was so baffled by this letter that I threw it away. After I told my friend about the impending ex-communication if there was another fraud case, we laughed and talked about framing it. I got home today and dug in the nearly full garbage can and pulled it out. Hence, the discolored and wet areas. Gross.
I get that fraud is bad, but I’m not understanding how it’s my fault. Perhaps they need to up their fraud control!
So now I’m on the search for a new bank. I need to have a backup plan in case my money gets booted to the curb and my card gets cut up.
Hoss & Weasel 