Credit card security questions?

Question

I always see the it takes a thief show on TV and they always take credit cards.

I have a few questions on this...I know the cards can be canceled but if the card owner didn't know that the cards were gone and the thief used them is there like any way the credit card or someone could trace down the user if they used it on the internet?

my thinking is they COULD like if they ordered on the net with the card and mailed to the thief's address and name...the questions is, do the credit card companies actually do this?

thanks for the info.

Answer 1

Yes they do. My card was stolen a few years ago. I reported it as soon as I was aware of it missing. I was told the thief had already tried purchasing something online. They knew it was from the thief because of the pattern of purchases being made. My credit card company said I would not have to pay for any of this. And I asked them if they knew who it was. They said they had an address to where the products were being sent, but they would not tell me more. So yes, they will track down the thief if they can.