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Someone stole and used my credit card number. I know their email address. What can I do?
I checked my bank statement the other day and found someone had used my credit card number to sign up for several services that provide tips to gamblers. I contacted the merchants who charged my card and one of them provided me with the email address that was used to sign up for the service. Essentially, I have the email address of the person who took my credit card. Is there any way to figure out who took my card? If it is possible, can I find out who it is, or do the police need to get involved? Also, does anyone know how to contact Yahoo? They are the email provider of the theif and may have more information about the person who created the email account. Thank you for your answers
11 months ago - 4 answers
Best Answer
Chosen by Asker
First, cancel your credit card, and find out what you need to do to put a fraud alert on your social security number, in case they try to take out additional cards in your name. Secondly, take the information to the police, and alert Yahoo Customer Service. It is possible they can track the thief, but I would not count on it.
by PiggiePants
11 months ago
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Other Answers
Provide details of those services for police, they will know how to locate the criminal
by reddevil89- 11 months ago
Don't try to deal with this on your own. best bet is call the police and cancel the card asap!!
by packerlover- 11 months ago