I Didn't Know I Was So Well Traveled
Well, South Africa is a long way from Enid, Oklahoma. But it seems that while I wasn't paying a bit of attention I may have run down there and had a few swanky meals at a place called the Inanda Club.
While preparing for the dreaded tax deadline my wife decided to look over a few of our credit card statements. To her amazement it showed that we had spent two nights dining in South Africa to the tune of $650! Wow! Who knew?
The sad part of this story is that we haven't been to South Africa and in my busy state of affairs I had paid the bill without even noticing the charges! This is a warning to everyone, even us small town folk in Enid, Oklahoma.
Identity theft and credit card fraud are much bigger than many may realize. Unfortunately this was not our first fraudulent credit card charge either. If you pay your statement in full when it comes due, like myself, be sure and look over all charges before you send that payment. It is easy enough to get the charge credited back but you will need to call your credit card company for details.
Let this be a warning! Although Enid is a really safe town we are not immune from the high tech bandits. This person was not a high school kid in a back room, this was a high rolling individual or group that is living the lap of luxury.
So check your statements and see if you might have joined us for a grand time at the Inanda Club.
While preparing for the dreaded tax deadline my wife decided to look over a few of our credit card statements. To her amazement it showed that we had spent two nights dining in South Africa to the tune of $650! Wow! Who knew?
The sad part of this story is that we haven't been to South Africa and in my busy state of affairs I had paid the bill without even noticing the charges! This is a warning to everyone, even us small town folk in Enid, Oklahoma.
Identity theft and credit card fraud are much bigger than many may realize. Unfortunately this was not our first fraudulent credit card charge either. If you pay your statement in full when it comes due, like myself, be sure and look over all charges before you send that payment. It is easy enough to get the charge credited back but you will need to call your credit card company for details.
Let this be a warning! Although Enid is a really safe town we are not immune from the high tech bandits. This person was not a high school kid in a back room, this was a high rolling individual or group that is living the lap of luxury.
So check your statements and see if you might have joined us for a grand time at the Inanda Club.


















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