Credit Card Fraud and My Marriage

Someone stole my credit card number from my Wells Fargo Credit Card. I went online to check my balance (which is a good thing to do on a regular basis). Since we hadn’t used the card for over a week I wasn’t expecting anything new, but to my surprise there was a charge made on Friday July 24th (this was Tuesday July 28).

I noticed it right away because it was a charge for $180 at Victoria’s Secret. I knew I hadn’t purchased anything there (ever), and my wife does not shop there (ever). So I called Wells Fargo and they started a Fraud Investigation, cancelled our existing account, and sent us new cards – they were very professional and have done a great job so far in this situation.

Now, I have a wonderful marriage (Thank you Honey!). And my wife and I are in constant communication with each other, including finances. But what if we didn’t talk regularly, especially about money? I could have missed that charge thinking she bought something. Or worse, what if we didn’t have the level of trust that we have? I could be thinking who did she buy Victoria’s secret for? Or she could be thinking who did I buy it for? And we could be mistrusting each other or arguing, etc. instead of trying to resolve the fraud!

It was a reminder to me that a good marriage can make for good finances.