Pen Fed Issuing New Credit Card Numbers
Pen Fed Issuing New Credit Card Numbers
Does anyone know why PenFed had to issue new card numbers for existing credit card holders? I did a google search but could not find any recent info to explain their drastic action.
Was their system compromised?
I called and they told me to wait for the official letter.
Was their system compromised?
I called and they told me to wait for the official letter.
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I have not received any thing in the mail. The only notice was a brief summary when I logged in this morning. Since nobody wanted to say anything at this time, I can only speculate that there might be a systemic security breach somewhere.theduke wrote:I haven't received new cards. When did you receive your's?
I wonder what sort of threat would prompt them to send out a new card, yet leave the old one active for over a month.Penfed email wrote:We are writing to inform you that a new credit card is being mailed to you as a precautionary measure against any potential fraud exposure. A separate letter with additional information will be mailed to you, which you will receive shortly.
When you receive your new card, please activate it as soon as you receive it, but not later than January 31, 2011. After activation or January 31st, whichever occurs first, you will no longer be able to use your old credit card. Charges that are made to the old card prior to activation of the new card will be transferred to the new card automatically.
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This was for a convince of the customer, especially around the holidays. My Citibank card was reissued, and they suggested activation of the new card as soon a possible, with immediate cancellation of the old card upon the new activation. Online activity against the old card was terminated before I received any notification, except for viewing charges. That is how I knew something was up.beoba wrote:I wonder what sort of threat would prompt them to send out a new card, yet leave the old one active for over a month.
I called and they refused to provide any details as to how the card numbers were compromised.
BTW, Citibanks was several weeks ago.
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New PenFed credit card ?
Hi Huey:
We have an active PenFed credit card. No e-mail yet.
We have an active PenFed credit card. No e-mail yet.
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Taylor,
After you log into your Pen Fed account, you should see this message in red: Important Message: You may notice that you have been issued a new credit card account below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For additional information, click here.
After you click on "click here," a message follows: A new credit card is being provided to you as a precautionary measure against any potential fraud exposure. A separate letter with additional information will be mailed to you, which you will receive shortly.
Please activate your new card as soon as you receive it, but not later than January 31, 2011. After activation or January 31st, whichever occurs first, you will no longer be able to use your old credit card.
Charges that are made to the old card prior to activation of the new card will be transferred to the new card automatically. Remember, should you have any automatic payments charged to your old credit card you need to notify those companies of your new card number and expiration date.
As always, PenFed assumes all responsibility for all unauthorized charges to your account.
Should you have any questions, please call PenFed at 1.800.247.5626 or click here to send a secure message.
Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in PenFed's service."
I will have to monitor my CC activities closely for a while. I have come to accept security imperfection as a price to pay for all the convenience we enjoy in life. Sigh......
After you log into your Pen Fed account, you should see this message in red: Important Message: You may notice that you have been issued a new credit card account below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For additional information, click here.
After you click on "click here," a message follows: A new credit card is being provided to you as a precautionary measure against any potential fraud exposure. A separate letter with additional information will be mailed to you, which you will receive shortly.
Please activate your new card as soon as you receive it, but not later than January 31, 2011. After activation or January 31st, whichever occurs first, you will no longer be able to use your old credit card.
Charges that are made to the old card prior to activation of the new card will be transferred to the new card automatically. Remember, should you have any automatic payments charged to your old credit card you need to notify those companies of your new card number and expiration date.
As always, PenFed assumes all responsibility for all unauthorized charges to your account.
Should you have any questions, please call PenFed at 1.800.247.5626 or click here to send a secure message.
Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in PenFed's service."
I will have to monitor my CC activities closely for a while. I have come to accept security imperfection as a price to pay for all the convenience we enjoy in life. Sigh......
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Re: New PenFed credit card ?
Did you check online? My profile is showing both cards.Taylor Larimore wrote:We have an active PenFed credit card. No e-mail yet.
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Re: New PenFed credit card ?
My wife, Pat, handles our credit card (and most of our spending ).moneywise3 wrote:Did you check online? My profile is showing both cards.Taylor Larimore wrote:We have an active PenFed credit card. No e-mail yet.
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That's probably because you pay your bills on time.Glenn wrote:I've got a PenFed card, and there is no message when I log on, nor have I received any letter or e-mail about replacement.
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It is possible that it is just customers of whatever business was compromised, not everyone who has a card with the supplier. Since the CC companies won't provide specifics, it is impossible to know. I don't understand the secrecy. In the past, we have learned what business was hacked. Conspiracy theories will follow.TigerNest wrote:No message/new card number for me either.
My Fidelity Visa was compromised a few months ago. Fido said the vender called and reported the breach, but wouldn't say what kind or what vendor.
PITA, for sure.
PITA, for sure.
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Am Exp has re-issued cards for me in the past with a note that the card had problems. what those issues were is not my concern. I know Am Exp is good at customer service and I prefer this preventative measure. it is a lot easier then receiving a statement with unexplained charges that I first have to start challenging
and supposed you knew exactly what the security breach was; if the incident was systemic there is nothing you can do about it. one of the few things I might trust about MasterCard, Visa & Am Exp (and PenFed) is that it is in their best interest to protect the integrity of their credit process.
Happy Holidays
and supposed you knew exactly what the security breach was; if the incident was systemic there is nothing you can do about it. one of the few things I might trust about MasterCard, Visa & Am Exp (and PenFed) is that it is in their best interest to protect the integrity of their credit process.
Happy Holidays
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First I have heard of "recalls" on credit cardslivefreebrewfree wrote:That's odd. Citibank did the same thing.
I did get Citibank and Chase notices telling me about wonderful new cards with a fancier color of plastic but same/worse features as far as I was concerned.
I called each and said "keep my card as-is or cancel the acct".
PIA getting a new acct :
1) Already gave out to various websites (you know, paypal etc).
2) Supposedly new accts are bad for your credit rating.
They look for longevity of existing accts and penalize you for new accts.
In both cases, the bank let me keep the old card as-is.
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RFID in credit cards information: http://www.idstronghold.com/
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A far cheaper and more foolproof solution to RFID-ed cards is to find the chip on the card and drill through it. It'll be visible as a slight bulge, maybe 3-5mm square. I've done this to a couple of my cards and they've continued to work fine ever since.OAG wrote:RFID in credit cards information: http://www.idstronghold.com/
However, I doubt Penfed would go to all this trouble just to add this insecure 'feature' to their cards. I think if anything they'd instead gradually roll it out as the cards expired normally.
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We received the same email and our card was canceled today. Fortunately, my wife and I completed our Xmas shopping two days ago.beoba wrote:I wonder what sort of threat would prompt them to send out a new card, yet leave the old one active for over a month.Penfed email wrote:We are writing to inform you that a new credit card is being mailed to you as a precautionary measure against any potential fraud exposure. A separate letter with additional information will be mailed to you, which you will receive shortly.
When you receive your new card, please activate it as soon as you receive it, but not later than January 31, 2011. After activation or January 31st, whichever occurs first, you will no longer be able to use your old credit card. Charges that are made to the old card prior to activation of the new card will be transferred to the new card automatically.
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PenFed cards
Hi Livelife:
Happy Holiday!
Strange. Unless you activated your new card, you old card should not have been cancelled according to PenFed:We received the same email and our card was canceled today. Fortunately, my wife and I completed our Xmas shopping two days ago.
Your old card may still be usable.When you receive your new card, please activate it as soon as you receive it, but not later than January 31, 2011. After activation or January 31st, whichever occurs first, you will no longer be able to use your old credit card.
Happy Holiday!
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Back in October, a fraudulent charge showed up on my PenFed Visa card. Someone used my number to send/transfer $200 at a Western Union place.
3 months later, I am just getting action from the PenFed fraud department. They sent me forms to fill out and mail back. The December statement finally shows a credit for the $200.
I also got the PenFed email yesterday, advising that I will receive a new Visa card soon. I thought it was related to my recent fraud report... but apparently, EVERYONE is getting a new card? That's not good. They must have had a major hacking.
3 months later, I am just getting action from the PenFed fraud department. They sent me forms to fill out and mail back. The December statement finally shows a credit for the $200.
I also got the PenFed email yesterday, advising that I will receive a new Visa card soon. I thought it was related to my recent fraud report... but apparently, EVERYONE is getting a new card? That's not good. They must have had a major hacking.
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Just a follow up. I sent an email to PFCU asking when I could expect a renewal of my expiring card and expressly asking if the number would change. Response was to the effect that they will mail me the new card on 10 January AND YES the number will change. They did not offer any reasoning regarding the number change.OAG wrote:My PFCU VISA Card expires on the last day of Jan 2011 - so I will be looking for the "bulge".
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1. If you have automated your credit card payment, check to make sure that your payment has been made. I had "pay statement amount in full" scheduled for 1/3/2011 on my card. Checked my bank account and didn't see the debit for the payment. Called penfed and balance was transferred to new card (still waiting to receive new card) but automatic payment feature was not transferred. New card account showed same due date as old one. Had to pay online today, was assured by rep that no adverse impact to me as it was their fault (and apparently there is a 5 day grace period to pay post due date in any event).
2. Penfed invited me to participate in an online survey about one month ago; gist of survey was reaction to various alternatives to their existing reward program (I have the visa). Questions included reaction to different reward %s across categories and also how reward was to be paid (such as some sort of thank you points equivalent). My recollection is that all alternatives were inferior to the current offering. I assume that the new card numbers are not related to upcoming potential changes in reward program.
2. Penfed invited me to participate in an online survey about one month ago; gist of survey was reaction to various alternatives to their existing reward program (I have the visa). Questions included reaction to different reward %s across categories and also how reward was to be paid (such as some sort of thank you points equivalent). My recollection is that all alternatives were inferior to the current offering. I assume that the new card numbers are not related to upcoming potential changes in reward program.
Re: Pen Fed Issuing New Credit Card Numbers
******UPDATE********HueyLD wrote:Does anyone know why PenFed had to issue new card numbers for existing credit card holders? I did a google search but could not find any recent info to explain their drastic action.
Was their system compromised?
I called and they told me to wait for the official letter.
The long awaited letter has finally arrived.
Pen Fed’s computer system was accessed without authorization around mid December 2010. The file so breached included name, address, SSN and credit/debit card number. That’s why they had to reissue all credit and debit cards on that file.
The letter stated that they had no indication that members’ information had actually been misused. However, it was not very reassuring. As a result, Ped Fed is offering two years of access to ID theft protection at no cost to members.
I wonder if anybody has been through similar experience with another credit card issuer. Should I sign up for the ID theft protection service?
Re: Pen Fed Issuing New Credit Card Numbers
At my company, a Fortune 50 company, a laptop was lost with employee's data. I took them up on free 12 months of credit monitoring.HueyLD wrote:******UPDATE********HueyLD wrote:Does anyone know why PenFed had to issue new card numbers for existing credit card holders? I did a google search but could not find any recent info to explain their drastic action.
Was their system compromised?
I called and they told me to wait for the official letter.
The long awaited letter has finally arrived.
Pen Fed’s computer system was accessed without authorization around mid December 2010. The file so breached included name, address, SSN and credit/debit card number. That’s why they had to reissue all credit and debit cards on that file.
The letter stated that they had no indication that members’ information had actually been misused. However, it was not very reassuring. As a result, Ped Fed is offering two years of access to ID theft protection at no cost to members.
I wonder if anybody has been through similar experience with another credit card issuer. Should I sign up for the ID theft protection service?
Then about the time the 12 months of free monitoring ran out, one of our companies suppliers had an issue.......so I signed up for another 12 free months...which I am still under. So far, no problems.
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I to noticed the new card from logging into my online account. I received the letter yesterday, and I have to say that having my credit card number potentially stolen did not bother me as much as them saying my SSN may have been compromised as well. I could care less if they reissue me a new card, but having my SSN stolen is not something I'm comfortable with. I guess I will have to take advantage of the 2 years free credit monitoring they are offering, but I have to say I'm a little upset with PenFed.
Well after all of this (email back and forth with CSR at PFCU) where I was told I would be getting a new number on a routine replacement (old card due to expire in January 2011). The new card arrived yesterday. No changes in number except the "security code" on the reverse. Registration of the new card was also routine (all automated). Also no letter and no indication of any compromised personal information. So I guess the "problems" were isolated to only some cards (members) but not all cards (members).
BTW IMHO the way SSAN are thrown around these days they should use them for license plates (utilities, banks, credit unions, state tax agencies, virtually every application for credit, etc.,).
BTW IMHO the way SSAN are thrown around these days they should use them for license plates (utilities, banks, credit unions, state tax agencies, virtually every application for credit, etc.,).
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I found additional info from googling. And I think that Ped Fed probably has done a lot more for its members than some other financial institutions. Here is the link describing malware infection http://www.databreaches.net/?p=16184 .
Here is the link to Ped Fed's letter to New Hampshire's AG's office http://doj.nh.gov/consumer/pdf/pentagon.pdf .While some might sneer at the fact that a laptop got infected with malware, I’m somewhat impressed with how quickly PenFed secured the system, identified how the access and acquisition of data occurred, prevented a recurrence, and arranged to set out notifications – all within a 3-week period that included the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
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Data Breach at PenFed
Hay, Bogleheads! There was a data security breach at PenFed in Mid December 2010. The letter states that "We have no indication that your information has been misused". As a result of our preventive monitoring of our computer systems, we learned that some of our valued members' sensitive information was accessed and/or obtained from our computer system without authorization. This information may have included your name, address, social security number, credit card number and/or debit card number. No personal identification numbers (pin) or passwords were accessed and/or obtained. PenFed has reissued all credit and debit cards relating to those members whose account information may have been improperly obtained.
PenFed is offering 2 years of free ID TheftSmart from a company called Kroll Inc. It includes the following.
* Current Credit Report. Kroll offers you access to an up-to-date credit report from all three credit repositories. If you suspect fraudulent activity, call the Kroll team at 1-877-451-9362.
* Continuous Credit Monitoring
* Enhanced Identity Theft Consultation and Restoration
PenFed is offering 2 years of free ID TheftSmart from a company called Kroll Inc. It includes the following.
* Current Credit Report. Kroll offers you access to an up-to-date credit report from all three credit repositories. If you suspect fraudulent activity, call the Kroll team at 1-877-451-9362.
* Continuous Credit Monitoring
* Enhanced Identity Theft Consultation and Restoration