My debit card just came in the mail, after I requested to be sent a new card after a couple of fraud charges on my previous one. I have not yet activated the card, but I noticed what looks like light graphite shading or ink stains over where the card was sitting in the envelope. I'm not sure of the process of making the card, but I know some pigment must be used to add designs and such to the card. Maybe I'm paranoid, but it looks like someone tried to place a small piece of paper over the envelope and make an imprint of the card information. Not sure how scientific this is, but the residue erases with a standard pencil eraser.
Should I play it safe and request a new card again?
Edit: I called my bank and asked if this was something common, and made sure that they put a note on my account that detailed my concerns of whether the number was stenciled. I'm going to use this card for the next week, until I can drive two hours to the nearest location for a new card in person. Until then, I'll monitor the card to make sure that no fraudulent activity takes place. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
Submitted November 13, 2018 at 02:25PM by financiator https://ift.tt/2zOtzMZ
