FOC creditcard fraud?

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I've always hated online CC purchases with smaller retailers so now pick the EMT option for the gun buying.

Personally, given how my credit card issuers have dealt with fraud when my cards have been compromised, I’d still take the risk of that happening and have the protections and benefits of a credit card (ie chargeback) than pay by EMT and have no recourse if the retailer screws around like some have been known to do.
 
Personally, given how my credit card issuers have dealt with fraud when my cards have been compromised, I’d still take the risk of that happening and have the protections and benefits of a credit card (ie chargeback) than pay by EMT and have no recourse if the retailer screws around like some have been known to do.


Depending on your card, the company and your history with the company, you have no guarantee at protection against fraud. Ask me how I know… they always find a way to wiggle out of responsibility.
 
Purchased a TT-33 from FOC with a dedicated on line only card just before the freeze.

Multiple $1 charges from the US and one from Immigration Canada.

Master Card caught it right away and replaced the card




Sounds a little fishy!

Maybe trudy socks has his minions working on this?

What a great way for Liberals to poison the firearms industry yet even further.

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Purchased from FOC in March. Shortly after I was charged 7K for foreign tuition.

I'm not out any money but it was a pain.
 
Shucks, made my first purchase from them recently, guess I'll place my CC on lock

I recently bought a scope from FOC (A couple of weeks ago).

I recently got a notification saying that "ecreditcanada" or something of the sort had charged .28 cents to my card.

Quick google search discovered that small charges like that are used by scammers to verify that the card is "good".

I called my CC company and by the time I got through to them, several other charges had been attempted (but were denied by the CC company). Moncton UPS, an e-commerce site, travel vouchers....all within approx 20 minutes.

That card hadnt been used for over a year. My guess - FOC has some security issues.
 
I bought a rifle over a year ago from FOC. Month after I got an alert from credit card company regarding a home depot charge which is out of my province. As unusual transaction, CC company blocked the authorization and replaced my card with a new number.
 
The same experience at September.The third day after place an order on FOC website.Someone paid a language test fee using my card.Then best buy,Apple.
 
Add me to the list. Bought from FOC and had a $8500 attempt at Gucci. Bank blocked it and is sending me a new card
 
Depending on your card, the company and your history with the company, you have no guarantee at protection against fraud. Ask me how I know… they always find a way to wiggle out of responsibility.

Well as I said my card issuers that I’ve dealt with fraud with have handled it excellently. I’d trust them over some of the gun retailers in this country.
 
It is a good idea. I used to have a card like that for all online purchases. Had a max of $2500 limit. Credit card transactions got more secure, and fraud coverage better, and they kept upping the credit limit no matter what i asked so dropped the habit of using that card. I suppose i should get back into that.

Iirc they can't up your limit automatically anymore. They can tell you they want to up your limit but you have to approve it.
 
I attempted to buy something with the CC. Luckily it didn't go through because I had still had stuff owing. My card still potentially at risk?
 
Mid September FOC order, charges started mid October, got new card beginninglast week, can't say it's them, but 6 pages of people getting cards compromised, makes you wonder.
 
SECURITY UPDATE

In October of 2022, we were informed by VISA that there was a security issue on our website resulting in the fraudulent use of credit cards that affected up to 200 clients spanning a four-month period prior. We recognize the severity of this breach and respect your critical right to privacy and confidence in using our platform. Immediate and urgent actions taken have been successful in rectifying this.

A thorough PCI investigation was outsourced to a security firm who conducted a full audit on our website, the scope of which scrutinized our website’s firewall, coding, and remote access and activity logs. The findings revealed a vulnerability in our payment module that had been exploited to allow malware to record credit card information during Checkout.

We want to assure you that, as of 07 Nov, the vulnerability has been patched, and our online security has been upgraded. We have hired a dedicated company that will provide their firewall services to us ongoing, which includes 24/7 monitoring and alerting of potential malicious web activity, and to continually ensure that we are PCI-compliant.

We have been assured that the focus of the malware attack had been on credit card information specifically, and that no other critical personal data points had been targeted.

During this ordeal, many of you have reached out to us and provided personal experiences and information that have aided greatly in achieving resolution. Your collective willingness to offer support despite the exigent circumstances is humbling. To all those affected by fraudulent uses of your credit card, and all who faced the prospect of its exposure, we are abjectly and sincerely sorry.

Your privacy, security, and trust are of utmost importance to us, and its breach is regretful and something we take very seriously. We have taken the lessons learned from this experience and applied them to continue growing and serving you in the future.

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