Adding credit card to wallet on IPhone 12

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Adding credit card to wallet on IPhone 12

I had added a credit card to the wallet. It was compromised and was blocked and then cancelled. A replacement was sent to my home address. Within 2 days of despatch and before I received it, it appeared on my wallet. It was 5 days before I received it physically and it had not been activated. It was also compromised - before I even received it - and again was cancelled. A third card was despatched and it, to, appeared on my wallet before I received it. How can this happen and how can a card be used (compromised) before it is activated?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 5, 2023 3:56 AM

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Answer 1

muguy

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Dec 5, 2023 4:04 PM in response to gh3189

When you add a card, your issuer may indeed post updates (new expiration, cvv, or new cards issued). You can always elect to remove a card. Or, add any card that you wish.

Use of the card before receipt is not a wallet issue but one for your card issuer. For example, recurring payments may roll over to a newly issued card as May charges made on the previous card. Talk to your card issuer.

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Answer 2

muguy

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Dec 5, 2023 6:17 AM in response to gh3189

Your card issuer likely posted an update to your device; this is common.

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Answer 3

gh3189 Author

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Dec 5, 2023 3:49 PM in response to muguy

Thanks. So once I put a card on my wallet I lose control of it? I might not have wanted to put the new card on the wallet. Also, how could the card be attempted to be used by someone when I had not even received or activated it? Is there anything I can do to maintain control of what goes on my wallet?

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