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Pending Charges: Should I be concerned?

Hello Folks,

I've been thinking over this for about a week now. Last week, I noticed a couple of small pending charges on my Chase card. Two, from YopMail.com, were a credit and debit of $1 exactly. The other, was for something along the lines of Kalinchita.com for about 91 cents. Obviously, I have no knowledge of either of those sites, and none of the charges wound up getting confirmed.

I know that in many cases, scammers will test the water with small transactions such as these before hitting with a big one. Should I be concerned about these? If so, what should I do?

Thanks.

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SisterGirl
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Re: Pending Charges: Should I be concerned?


@Anonymous wrote:

Hello Folks,

I've been thinking over this for about a week now. Last week, I noticed a couple of small pending charges on my Chase card. Two, from YopMail.com, were a credit and debit of $1 exactly. The other, was for something along the lines of Kalinchita.com for about 91 cents. Obviously, I have no knowledge of either of those sites, and none of the charges wound up getting confirmed.

I know that in many cases, scammers will test the water with small transactions such as these before hitting with a big one. Should I be concerned about these? If so, what should I do?

Thanks.


Absolutely !

 

The same happened to me on my US Bank Cash Rewards card, but I check my accounts all throughout the day (I've done it since I discovered unauthorized charges some clown did in Missouri for an Onstar purchase a few years ago). Contact Chase NOW & let them know you do not know those charges.

SisterGirl
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jsucool76
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Re: Pending Charges: Should I be concerned?

+1

chase usually notifies you of that type of thing. check your secure messaging center. if there is nothing there call em up and get a new card #
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mssher
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Re: Pending Charges: Should I be concerned?

Close your card immediately.  Definitely a test authorization to see if the card is valid. 

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