Warning to Johnnys Selected Seeds customers

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  1. Polly

    Polly Thumb Gardener

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    I received a letter today from Johnny's Selected Seeds telling me that in early February information had been stolen from their web site including my name, address, phone number and credit card number. I am assuming other customers information was also stolen. I reported it to my card company immediately and they will issue me a new account.
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I sent a check, I try not to order on line if I don't have to.
     
  4. Desert Rat

    Desert Rat The Dusty Blogger

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    It is highly possible, Toni, that they could also obtain the checking account numbers along with everything else.
     
  5. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Oh Toni, that's terrible! I'm glad they caught it quickly, but getting new credit cards can be a pain in the butt! Do you think this will stop you from shopping online?
     



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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Polly I just hope that nothing has be filched out of your account. :( Thank goodness they informed you and you were able to cancel the cards quickly.
     
  7. pondlady

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    That's awful, Toni. Brings back memories of my Paypal account being hacked a few months ago. I thought that companies didn't keep credit card numbers. Guess Johnny's seed is different. I hope that this inconvenience is the worst of it.
     
  8. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hold on guys, it wasn't my account that was involved, it was Polly's.

    I commented that I ordered by check.
     
  9. pondlady

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    Oops, sorry. I don't read well so early on a Saturday.
     
  10. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Thats really scarey Polly.Its happening all time and it is a pain in the butt haveing to get all new cards.
    If there is way to steal thieves will
    figure it out.
     
  11. WUVIE

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    Just contacted Johnny's Seeds and indeed was informed this is true. I'll immediately request a replacement card. Many thanks for the heads up!

    Karen Marie
     

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