Someone stole my cc's from the mail!!

[ashers]

I have my legal address in America but Im in Israel...
Had the FIL send over some 10-12 cards that arrived in the past few weeks together with the versace tie 
 I got it from Vente privee for $5.95 shipping (with all the referral credits)
FIL put it in regular envelope and sent it to Israel.
I got a call from Chase Friday afternoon to verify activity on a new BA card and found that someone really went on a shopping spree.
I then called Amex/Gap/USairways just to find out that those cc's were also charged hundreds of $.
I obviously disputed all the charges.
Do I need to open a police report?
Will they give me a hard time with the fact that I told them it was stolen in the mail on its way to me but used the card to pay AP and various phone charges?
Any advice would be appreciated....

[L'Chaim]

My advice to you is not to send cards (especially CC) in a regular envelope.

[nutcase]

My advice to you is not to send cards (especially CC) in a regular envelope.

+1 IMHO it is much harder to dispute international transactions(but can be done)

[Side incomer]

+1 IMHO it is much harder to dispute international transactions(but can be done)

-1

It's much easier, because they take it as fraud very easily.

[Achas Veachas]

Will they give me a hard time with the fact that I told them it was stolen in the mail on its way to me but used the card to pay AP and various phone charges?

Why would that be a problem? You asked someone to send you the number so you can use it online?

[nutcase]

-1

It's much easier, because they take it as fraud very easily.

no prob. said IMHO

[Shmulyg]

-1

It's much easier, because they take it as fraud very easily.

+1
In the recent "Market Place" scandal in CH, most cards were used overseas. Disputing the charges went real easy.

[ashers]

My advice to you is not to send cards (especially CC) in a regular envelope.

Not exactly what you tell someone AFTER it happens....

[CountValentine]

Not exactly what you tell someone AFTER it happens....

...but it might help the next person.

[yaakov s]

...but it might help the next person.

True, but

My advice to you is not to send cards (especially CC) in a regular envelope.

he was giving him advice.

[L'Chaim]

My point is that crooked postal workers can feel if there are cards in envelopes... 
Maybe a little box is a better idea.

[CountValentine]

My point is that crooked postal workers can feel if there are cards in envelopes... 
Maybe a little box is a better idea.

Worse yet is that if you don't package it properly or put more than one in an envelope the automated equipment will rip it open. A padded envelope works great and it goes through different automated equipment.

[ashers]

It was sent in a padded envelope and taped sealed
The CC's were wrapped in the tie that was sent with them so I doubt they "felt" the cards
pretty upsetting anyway but looks like its not that big a deal after all...