AutoZone fraud order by email

[Zigner]

Mere access to one's account doesn't reveal one's social security number.

 

[gmku]

Mere access to one's account doesn't reveal one's social security number.

That's what some have said on comments sections of class actions info sites. And why would they want the email anyway? If they have a 1986 Toyota truck and stolen debit or credit card and whatever else they have taken.

 

[quincy]

Mere access to one's account doesn't reveal one's social security number.

Right. An AutoZone account wouldn’t have the account holder’s social security number so that should not be a worry for gmku.

 

[gmku]

Quincy, as always, you are an incredible fount of very useful knowledge. <3

And a good information website from " Cyberguycom " mysterious shipments in your inbox". Shows exactly the problem. It's data breaches. Well this guy really caused me some pain to shop Autozone. I really don't use.


They use other people's emails to avoid being caught making fraudulent orders CyberGuy website said.

 

[zddoodah]

Doesn't Autozone hold some responsibility to safeguarding my data, etc?

Sure, but what does that have to do with this? Do you have evidence that the person who placed the order got it from AZ?

I didn't even use my account and thought being dormant it would just close.

Why would you think that?

I never adding any payments to the account. . . . I'm guessing their car info and debit or credit card isn't theirs. It wasn't mine.

Then what do you care?

I don't really understand the point of this post.

 

[gmku]

Sure, but what does that have to do with this? Do you have evidence that the person who placed the order got it from AZ?




Why would you think that?




Then what do you care?

I don't really understand the point of this post.

 

[gmku]

Well would you like it if Manual Rodriguez used your email to order or trade in a car part , etc ? And you get a valid receipt for that order etc?

 

[quincy]

Well would you like it if Manual Rodriguez used your email to order or trade in a car part , etc ? And you get a valid receipt for that order etc?

Trying to maintain the privacy of personal data is a challenge. Using recommended account safeguards to protect your personal information will not always work to safely guard your personal information, as you have discovered. Not only are hackers more devious and skilled than ever, those charged with handling private information can also be careless or inept.

That said, you were notified that your email address (apparently accessed through your AutoZone account but easily available to others in many ways) was used to purchase goods. Because someone else’s credit card information was used to pay for the goods, you are out no money. Your only damage appears to be a loss of faith in the security of your personal information. And that security has always been a bit of a myth.

Follow the advice offered earlier by Zigner to protect your privacy and you should be okay - or as okay as anyone can be.

 

[zddoodah]

Well would you like it if Manual Rodriguez used your email to order or trade in a car part , etc ? And you get a valid receipt for that order etc?

These are not relevant questions and are not responsive to the questions I asked.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Go into the account and remove any credit cards associated with the account. Then, create a burner email address with an incredibly complex password and two-factor authentication. Then change the email for Autozone to that burner email address and update the Autozone account with an equally complex password and enable two-factor authentication. Then forget about the Autozone account.

You did advise Autozone that the purchase was fraudulent, right? Did you get your money back?

And don't use one password for everything, unless it's for accounts that don't use your personal/financial info that you don't care if they get hacked.

 

[huddy61]

Retailers almost never delete dormant accounts automatically for marketing reasons. You’ve done the right thing by changing the password and reporting it to the state consumer office. Just keep a close eye on your credit card statements for any unauthorized charges.