I'm sorry to put this here, I know this is probably going to be locked before too long, but I must know something. Has anyone here recently been signed up for an Earthlink account without their approval? I ask this because a credit card of mine recently was and the only time I ever use my credit card is when I see a good deal on these forums. I believe Earthlink may have bought my credit card information from some company that someone posted here in the past, and if I jumped on the deal, I'm sure others must have as well. I know this isn't just some random case of fraud, because the only thing purchased with my card was an Earthlink account that was not even used (I spoke with an Earthlink rep who gave me this information). They had all of my address information (to an old apartment no less) and they signed the account up under wjbrisky@earthlink.net. When I called Card Services International they told me it is a common, but ILLEGAL, practice that major companies purchase credit card information and use it hoping for people that do not check their balances to sign them up for an account without their knowledge. The account at Earthlink was created on August 16, 2001. If anyone else here has had this happen to them, please provide any information you can.
Please don't lock this mod, I really need to collect this information. If I get any others, I plan on going to court with this.
Tavis
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Moved from Hot Deals by AnandTech Moderator
Please don't lock this mod, I really need to collect this information. If I get any others, I plan on going to court with this.
Tavis
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Moved from Hot Deals by AnandTech Moderator