If you carry a credit card for T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, you need to pay extra close attention to your credit card statement this month. Apparently, there computer system was hacked into at the end of 2006, and some of their customer data was stolen. Even more frightening is the fact that the company has publicly admitted that it still doesn’t know how much information was taken
The company kept the security breach hush-hush until just recently, supposedly because law enforcement wanted it that way. The company has also stated that they’ve hired IBM Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. to upgrade the system – a little too late, don’t you think? In an age where identity theft and credit fraud continues to be rampant and thieves are getting more and more creative in how they game the system, you would think that security would have already been at the top of the list.
If you are concerned about the status of your account, call the special hotline that has been set up.
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i needed information on a cdreit card that i had with tjx i needed to know if it was used in lenscrafters on may 29th 07 hte last four numbers 0476 i need this information as soon as possible thank u pamela san martino