Question about Security

I have recently experienced some credit card fraud. It was a very small minor charge and it's all been resolved now but there are a few questions I like to know the answer to.

I always thought that for a person to use a card they would not only have to type in the correct card number on the front and the CID number on the back, but additionally the name and address they provide would have to match what is on record at the credit card company for that particular number.

But I'm starting to suspect I'm wrong on this. So a person can just get away with typing in the correct number and that's all they need? If this is the way it works it seems to me that this should be changed. To provide an additional layer of protection to the card holder, the person that makes a purchase on that card should be required to also type in the correct name and address as well.

[Jeanie]

Yes, As Far As I Know People Can Make A Purchase If The Company Agrees To Not Have The Credit Card Present. I Agree There Should Be More Of A Security To This..i Am Sure It Is In The Making..

~jeanie