Today I got a text notification from my bank stating a charge was declined and asking if I authorized the activity. I didn’t. I then get two emails, one confirming an order and the other welcoming me to mint mobile.
Somebody used my credit card to purchase an iPhone 16 Pro Max and two prepaid years of Mint Mobile service. Over $1700 in charges. I declined the transaction and the bank is sending me a new card. But this is where I’m confused: they used my card. They used my shipping address. They used my email address.
This all happened an hour ago. My kids are at camp and aren’t old enough to know how to order something like this. My wife is at work and we have separate cards. Mint mobile claims they don’t have IP information to establish where this order originated. And I’ve never been to mint mobiles website until after this occurred.
It’s a bit freaky to think that someone used my card and email address as well as my home address to make this order. I’m thinking someone was planning on swiping the delivery of the phone (FedEx next day delivery), but 1, wouldn’t I have to sign? 2, why wouldn’t they use their own email to avoid me knowing about it, 3, why wouldn’t a scammer go about it in this way?
What do you think is happening here?
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