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Subject:
Doubt about identity theft
Category: Computers > Security Asked by: cool_dude_208-ga List Price: $20.00 |
Posted:
06 Dec 2004 19:13 PST
Expires: 05 Jan 2005 19:13 PST Question ID: 439139 |
Hi, I have 2 questions. Can someone answer me .. First question is... When i opened my yahoo mail i saw an advertisement showing to apply for a citicard with an 0% apr ... when i clicked th ad, it tok me to an URL http://citi.bridgetrack.com/usc/platinum/generic/12mos/default.htm?BTData=C02127C716D617459554A43B7A2A4ADA09B9D9D82FFF6F8F3F4CA2DF93B9&BT_TRF=99080&app=UNSOL&sc=4T3Z6PJ4&m=NYAH0K4GU0W&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=M&BT_TX=1 and when i clicked the APPLY button in the above url it took me to https://www.accountonline.com/ACQ/Apply?BT_TRF=99080&app=UNSOL&sc=4T3Z6PJ4&m=NYAH0K4GU0W&langId=EN&siteId=CB&B=M&ProspectID=66C66024A74F4600B9B0FA7AB3CE17A5 After i have submitted all the information i got a doubt whether this is the original citibank credit card application or not. So i when into actual citibank site the found the url to apply for credit card as https://www.accountonline.com/ACQ/Apply?app=UNSOL&sc=4T3Z5PE4&m=DCDF000000W&langId=EN&siteID=CB&B=M Do both urls point to the same site. First part of both urls are same...can the information be passed to some other place... Had i submitted my information to a trust worthy site. How can some one misuse my SSN and my address and what can i do to avoid this? What all do i need to know who has misused my identity. Can someone please guide regarding this. Second question is i have purchased a pizza with dominos and they have charged some excess amount on my credit card. Why do they need to charge excess and can i sue them? |
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Re: Doubt about identity theft
From: daniel2d-ga on 06 Dec 2004 20:12 PST |
1. Call Citibank and ask if they received your application for the credit card. Explain your website concerns, they can advise you. Plus never provide personal information to sites via unsolicited e-mail. 2. If something was charged to your credit card that was unauthorized follow your cards procedure to dispute it. |
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Re: Doubt about identity theft
From: archae0pteryx-ga on 06 Dec 2004 20:34 PST |
And 3. Don't fall for that again. |
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Re: Doubt about identity theft
From: semag-ga on 07 Dec 2004 09:05 PST |
overall, dont trust deals on the internet. unless u fully understand how it benifits whoever is giving u the deal. |
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Re: Doubt about identity theft
From: moe13-ga on 07 Dec 2004 13:41 PST |
Well first of all if you look on the webpage after you hit the apply button you will see the security LOCK that means the webpage is secure and 90% its not fake now if you click on that lock it tells you that the license is issued by verisign wich is a company you can trust and is issued to CitiGroup wich is CitiBank now last thing you can do is check who owns the domain name accountonline.com you can do that by preforming a whois lookup by going to http://www.register.com i did it and it came back with these results: and by the way CITICORP owns the domain so call citi bank and check on the status of your application Whois Server Version 1.3Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registeredwith many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.netfor detailed information. Domain Name: ACCOUNTONLINE.COM Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com Name Server: NJ19-03-E-DD4700.CITICORP.COM Name Server: MD38-01-E-DD4700.CITICORP.COM Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK Updated Date: 19-nov-2004 Creation Date: 28-jan-1998 Expiration Date: 27-jan-2005>>> Last update of whois database: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 07:31:27 EST <<<NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains andRegistrars. |
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Re: Doubt about identity theft
From: r3m0t-ga on 09 Dec 2004 05:55 PST |
"Second question is i have purchased a pizza with dominos and they have charged some excess amount on my credit card. Why do they need to charge excess and can i sue them?" First, check the price list more carefully, including toppings etc. Second, call your credit card company and ask them to mark those charges as fraudulent. Third, call dominos pizza and tell them they charged too much onto your card. Mention that the charges have been marked as fraudulent. If you let the credit card out of your sight (or ordered over the phone?), it's possible that one of the employees noted your card number and expiry date down, in which case Dominos will probably be able to help you track this person and they may face charges (at the least, they'll lose their job). You'll probably see another charge in this case for the correct amount. The two apply URLs look very similar. My guess is that the first one included an affiliate ID - Citibank will send a small payment to whoever placed that banner advertisement or sent that junk mail. The second one is simply somebody coming from Citibank's website, so they don't need to pay anybody. Also, the URL begins with https:// (s for secure). This means any computer (and hacker) along the route from yours to theirs will not be able to read or alter the data. It also doesn't contain an @ character - essentially, an @ character tells the browser to ignore everything before it. Often junk mail uses this to "phish" for Paypal account passwords: http://paypal.com/accActive?ID=blablabla(long_string_overflowing_the_text_box_so_humans_will_not_read_next_bit)@1.54.2.3/stealPaypal.cgi You have not fallen for some trick. :) |
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