what's the best way to stop people from using my debit card when I didn't even give it to them?

since June every couple of months someone gets into my debit card when I didn't even give it to them,then my card gets shut down and its annoying when you cant use it, I have one this time cause the last time they sent me one in the mail they sent two and I asked if I could activate the other one and use it if I needed to and they said I could so I have that one right now. the supermarket downstairs in my apt bldg will let me write checks when that happens so that helps,its very annoying cause I have stuff on autopay and then I have to call everyone and change the number again on my card, so how do people do this and how can I stop them? they took a lot of money out of my card this time so the bank stopped my card, its very annoying so how do I put a stop to this?

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LadyGrace

Get a PIN number if you don't have one and if you have one, change the pin number.

pearllederman · 61-69, F

@LadyGrace I have to get another card from the bank cause of it

LadyGrace

@pearllederman I'm sorry to hear that but you know you can go straight to the bank I believe in in get that I think they give that option but you probably already have that in the works. Once you get that card, keep it in a very safe place where nobody knows where it is and be careful not to leave it in your purse or anything. And create a PIN for it right away that way if anybody gets hold of that card or if you lose it, you still won't be in danger cuz they can't use it without your PIN. I'm sorry this happened to you honey. Now you know who you can trust and who you can't

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@LadyGrace @pearllederman my sister, who had her identity stolen, said don't use your PIN when you make the transactions run as credit

LadyGrace

@Justmeraeagain Really?¿ That's odd. I use mine all the time and I have never had a problem. It protects me.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@LadyGrace
Here's why :
https://www.guardiancu.org/blog/benefits-of-using-your-debit-card-as-credit/

LadyGrace

@Justmeraeagain
You're smarter than I am. Haha Thank you for sharing that with us! That's why we're all here, to help each other so I thank you so much for that. That's very important to know. ❤🤗

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@LadyGrace I only know because of my sister's experience. No problem

LadyGrace

@Justmeraeagain

"my sister, who had her identity stolen, said don't use your PIN when you make the transactions run as credit"

It would be nice if you might feel led to share your findings with everyone here. That's up to you, but it might save someone a lot of heartache and trouble.