Been using Paypal and Goole Checkout since they hit the Net....never a blip....(knock on wood)
I was wondering if the OP used his phone or his computer. I've had Google checkout for a couple of years. So I went on to delete all my real CC and added a $25 visa gift card. Interestingly, there is now a transaction for $1 on it. I hadn't seen this with a real card (that I was aware of). I was thinking that it was posting a dummy authorization to verify it was a valid card.And there folks, lies the problem.
Evilsock most likely has (or had at the time) a compromised computer. I am almost certain of it.
The other folks that have had fraudulent transactions-did you use your phone or your computer??
I went into my Google main account and selected Google checkout. There is an option to add/edit your method of payment. I deleted all my real cc's and added my giftcard as the default.How do I delete or change which card Im using. I have a pre paid visa and I want to make that my method of payment.
And there folks, lies the problem.
Evilsock most likely has (or had at the time) a compromised computer. I am almost certain of it.
I'm going to have a look tomorrow and see if the $1 is still there or not....I don't have a Droid (yet-the next 7 days are going to kill me!) so I haven't bought anything from the market, so if anything is fishy, it's with Google Checkout...or something computer related.as for all saying about the 1 dollar charges, they are to make sure u have cash in the acct, they should be removed after the 24 hour refund period is over and when the full charge for the app goes through. if they stick after that. id look into it
I'm going to have a look tomorrow and see if the $1 is still there or not....I don't have a Droid (yet-the next 7 days are going to kill me!) so I haven't bought anything from the market, so if anything is fishy, it's with Google Checkout...or something computer related.as for all saying about the 1 dollar charges, they are to make sure u have cash in the acct, they should be removed after the 24 hour refund period is over and when the full charge for the app goes through. if they stick after that. id look into it
i feel bad after i start this thread, i was mad and ranting but the bottom line is.
this is just as safe as any other online transaction.
nothing is 100% safe and un-hackable
you should get the most out of your droid and download away.
check your statements, very closely. anyone who has a CC should anyway.
i feel bad after i start this thread, i was mad and ranting ...
If anything I think it at least made people be more aware of their CC accounts and maybe take extra precautions now to make sure they don't get victimized. Better safe than sorry.i feel bad after i start this thread, i was mad and ranting but the bottom line is.
this is just as safe as any other online transaction.
nothing is 100% safe and un-hackable
you should get the most out of your droid and download away.
check your statements, very closely. anyone who has a CC should anyway.
That sucks, man! Buying apps with a virtual credit card or similar sounds like a better idea.i got a wal mart visa just for droid since apps cannot be billed, have many apps with no probs, then i got one or 2 from UK, (still trying to find out wich one it is), then all of a sudden i notice 99 cents i didnt charge, once or twice, then all of a sudden 29.94, 30 bux, another 30 bux, gone from random places and websites in UK, this is no joke i will provide any help/proof needed, no slander of google or market here , people just need to be aware this happened, bc it mocked app prices for a month before i caught on , check your statements!!:icon_evil: