Does CSR come with a USB chip reader?

[coreysw12]

About a week ago, I PC'd my CSP to a CSR. Around the same time as my CSR arrived via UPS, I got an unmarked package in my USPS mailbox with a USB credit card chip reader in it. The envelope did not say who it was from, and did not contain any materials or information inside. Just a chip reader in an envelope - and that's it.

The only thing I can think of is that Chase may have sent it to me to use with my new card, but then why didn't my CSP come with one? And why can I not find any information online whatsoever about the card coming with one?

Also, I have absolutely no idea what I'm supposed to do with it. Considering I have no idea where it came from (only guessing it came from Chase), I'm obviously apprehensive about plugging this mystery device into my computer and inserting a credit card into it.

Anyone have any ideas about this? Or a web link where I can find more information about it? If I can't figure out where it came from or what its purpose is, it'll likely just end up in the trash bin.

[Anonymous]

I very much doubt it was from Chase, certainly never got one with my CSR and as you saw, not mentioned on line.    Why would they send such a thing, it's of no interest/use to most customers.

[CaptJOB]

Sounds like some phishing stuff. I would destroy and forget.

[cashorcharge]

That is NOT from Chase!  Toss it...please!

[wasCB14]

You don't have any obscure cards. If this was from an issuer, there would be reports on other sites if not here. I don't see anything.

[K-in-Boston]

Definitely not from Chase.  The only time I am aware of consumers being sent any device like that was when Blue from American Express was first released about 20 years ago, it came with a reader for the chip (different that today's modern EMV chip) that could be used with a computer for secure purchases at select websites.

If this is not a device that you ordered, I would certainly not use it.

[coreysw12]

Thanks for the info everyone. Definitely seems phishy to me. I wouldn't have any use for it even if it was legit, so into the trash bin it goes!

[M_Smart007]

As suggested, toss it in the trash. Do not plug it in to your computer!

[Anonymous]

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@M_Smart007 wrote:

As suggested, toss it in the trash. Do not plug it in to your computer!

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Or, if you are like me, go through your recent orders on various sites.   Then you MIGHT find "Multi-function USB EMV chip card reader" and say "Oh yes, now I remember!"   But if you don't, yes, throw away.

I just got a package from "Radio Systems Corporation" which I didn't recognize, but is the parent company of Petsafe, a company I did actually order from!

[wasCB14]

Maybe a gift from someone?

I once got a refurbished Kindle in the mail. I was about to contact Amazon and inform them of the error when I heard from one relative that another relative had sent it to me as a gift.

I never used it. No idea where it is now. If I don't need to do it on mobile I like to have a giant desktop.

Amex once sent me some sort of "smart" dogtag/keychain. I think my phone at the time was too old to use it, though. Also not sure where it is now. But they were very clear that it was an Amex/SPG joint promo.