I figured it would be the usual call after I go on an odd buying spree (especially in foreign countries); they’d ask about some charges, I would say it’s OK, and that would be that.
Instead, this time, the gentleman on the other line was insistent that they knew for a fact that my card number had been compromised. Apparently the police had discovered my number as part of their investigations and let VISA know they had found my number (amongst many others, I’m sure, since mine had apparently yet to be used). Unfortunately, the police don’t disclose details on how they know.
I guess it’s time to be a little less indiscriminate with my VISA number? And time to change all my recurring charges to my new VISA number… :/
