My bank flagged and put a hold on my credit card because ECS has started doing a 1 dollar charge to test my credit card or something when I place an order. I called ECS this morning at about 8:15am to confirm the 1 dollar charge and to report the difficulty this causes. I was politely told it was standard practice and the 1 dollar charge was removed.
Unfortunately that is also the practice of thieves who steal credit cards. Test a stolen card number to see if it has been reported by charging a nominal amount first. My bank put a fraud alert on my card and created a very inconvenient situation for me. It was rectified with a phone call but that is not something you like to have to contend with.
ECS: if you are watching these posts - please stop the practice. I mostly use Paypal but I like to be able to use a credit card as well.
Thank You,
Larry McGrath
Unfortunately that is also the practice of thieves who steal credit cards. Test a stolen card number to see if it has been reported by charging a nominal amount first. My bank put a fraud alert on my card and created a very inconvenient situation for me. It was rectified with a phone call but that is not something you like to have to contend with.
ECS: if you are watching these posts - please stop the practice. I mostly use Paypal but I like to be able to use a credit card as well.
Thank You,
Larry McGrath