Rave: my financial peeps

[G. Keenan]

So I just got a call from this woman from the fraud department saying my account had been compromised as part of a security breach at Hannaford grocery stores, whatever that is. I have no idea who this woman is and assume it's a fishing scam. I tell her thanks but I'll call my financial advisor. She says she understands and will make a not of it.

One minute later my FA calls me to confirm that it was legit. There hasn't been any fraudulent activity on my account but my card numbers were in Hannaford's database. Good to know.

Sure enough here's the breach in question:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23678909/

I'm still a little unnerved though because, as far as I remember, I have never shopped at a Hannaford store. In fact, the last time I was even in New England was like two years ago and I didn't have this account at the time. So how my card number got into their database I have no idea.

[Hungary Jack]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have stop selling my stolen account numbers to Hannaford for awhile.

[G. Keenan]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have stop selling my stolen account numbers to Hannaford for awhile.

Well as long as it was you. I'd be pissed if a stranger got me.

[Leroy]

I have had a feeling that this would happen, ever since I watched a provocative show called 'The Net', with that girl from the bus.

[G. Keenan]

I have had a feeling that this would happen, ever since I watched a provocative show called 'The Net', with that girl from the bus.

One of the all-time great Frank Costanza quotes.

I think it's pretty apropos as well. I want to know how in the heck my card numbers got into their system. For the life of me I can't recall ever setting foot in one of their stores.

[Arthur Dent]

The breach affected all of its 165 stores in the Northeast, 106 Sweetbay stores in Florida and a smaller number of independent groceries that sell Hannaford products.

It sounds like somebody tapped in to the electronic system that processes credit/debit card transactions so they could copy the numbers when cards are authorized. I don't know how these things are setup, but you could potentially be exposed if your card was ever processed with a machine in their network.

Anyway, just get new cards.

[G. Keenan]

Anyway, just get new cards.

They're sending them out.