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OfflineJoh.Ke
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Does this happen to you too?
    #28640236 - 01/30/24 07:36 AM (3 months, 16 days ago)

I have noticed that at a few places where I donate to online, my Visa charges me a temporary $2 charge.  And then in the next breath, it gives me the same 2 dollars back.  I called the Visa customer hotline the first time it happened, the clerk told me that it was because Visa wasn't sure and needed to take 2 dollars first and if nothing was wrong, it would give it back to me.

Just wondering if the same happens to you too?  I find that this only happens when I donate to causes that the government of my country doesn't like.  It feels like the government wants to financially starve these organizations out but can't do it openly, so they order credit card companies to use this sneaky tactic to scare the average person into not donating.

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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: Joh.Ke]
    #28641069 - 01/30/24 07:46 PM (3 months, 15 days ago)

When I set up my roth IRA using my savings account it did that but it was Vanguard(the IRA company)that made a small withdrawal first before the amount I was depositing into my account was made.

Edit: Nevermind that was just to confirm my account.


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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: JonBongGroovy]
    #28641102 - 01/30/24 08:18 PM (3 months, 15 days ago)

Surprised it wasn't like 3 cents. I had PayPal do a couple deposits/withdrawal of 3 cents to verify me.

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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: Joh.Ke]
    #28641194 - 01/30/24 10:15 PM (3 months, 15 days ago)

This happens with my bank interacting with ATMs that are owned by private companies. It’s just a standard thing to make sure that the connection is secure.

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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: GenesisCorrupted]
    #28641654 - 01/31/24 09:34 AM (3 months, 15 days ago)

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It’s just a standard thing to make sure that the connection is secure.




I see.

Well it makes me wonder because when I donate to an organization that is considered "safe", such as the local animal shelter, I don't get this mysterious charge.  It's only when I donate to sites that are political in nature.  It makes me suspicious.

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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: Joh.Ke]
    #28641795 - 01/31/24 11:37 AM (3 months, 15 days ago)

That makes sense because politicians aren’t allowed to do this themselves. It’s usually private firms and companies that are financing their elections.
That’s the same kind of thing that they would have to test the connection with.

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Re: Does this happen to you too? [Re: GenesisCorrupted]
    #28647052 - 02/05/24 01:24 AM (3 months, 10 days ago)

Sometimes it happens but they usually tell me if it's going to happen.

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