In a message dated 6/19/2005 12:11:52 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
kevin_brown@qwest.net writes:

>Another way to protect yourself is to only use certain cards in certain 
>ways.  E.g. one card for online purchases, another for brick and mortar 
>stores.  That way if someone uses the B&M card online, you have a good 
>idea how they got access to the number.

Perhaps the general-purpose credit account is a problem too.  Store accounts 
are probably less tempting for thieves... "Great, I have $5600 in stolen 
credit, at Lane Bryant!  I'll trade you 615 sundresses for a laptop!"
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