19,000 UK credit card details posted on the Net...and accessible on Google

What is really frustrating here is that Google failed to remove the data even after the breach had become public.

A good idea for online shopping: Use only one credit card for all your online transactions, don't use it for anything else and keep a modest spending limit. It is then easy to check your statement and fraud should be very obvious.

The credit card details of up to 19,000 British shoppers were published on the internet - where they could be found using a simple search on Google.

The details apparently originated from the website of a criminal gang in the Far East.

he list, obtained by the Mail, includes the names, home addresses and full card details of thousands of Visa, Mastercard and American Express customers. more...