Does getting a new credit card for security purposes affect my score?

[Anonymous]

My credit card number was stolen. So I called my credit card company. They said they would send me a new card with a new number. Does this usually involve closing the existing account and opening another? Will an account closure and a new account appear on my credit report?

Message Edited by madriley on 08-19-2008 01:14 PM

[Junejer]

You need to ensure that they will keep your old history, else it could negatively affect you yes.

[Anonymous]

Usually the new card (call to make sure), will report the history of the old card. Many times the lost/stolen card is reported as well as a closed account that figures into your average age for the next 3 years. This duplication will likely not hurt your score much, and may even help it slightly if it is one of your older accounts.