I have sent emails to Gu at GPS but have not yet received a response and, hence, am posting this notice here in the meantime.
Please be advised: For those using CC transactions with Greenpoint Seeds (GPS), there have been some recent reports of CC number theft and fraud that MAY be related to transactions processed through GPS (and the off-shore CC processor).
This is very much based on anecdotal evidence at the moment (and it’s hard to be 100% certain where this data is being leaked) as it is reported under pseudonym on other forums. Please note, GPS attracts a fair amount of detractors attacking them on different fronts but, in this case, there is also some direct evidence that this might actually be a problem.
To stay safe with online transactions, it would be suggested to utilize money orders for purchases from them (in the near term) until this thing get sorted out. Most importantly, do not ever use a direct debit/CC linked card generally with off-shore processors.
I will revise or delete this post once more is understood…