ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!!

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:51 pm

I had received an e-mail from Bank of America this past weekend saying that my debit card had been locked for irregular activity. I had thought, damn beer prices must have gone up too :lol: On a serious note, I called them up and the representative had told me they had locked my card because of 5 large transactions from a Wal-Mart in Alabama!

I had them immidiately cancel the card. I found out today that I was the 16th case in just 4 days!!! The dent was 4 transactions of $200 (100GBP) and 1 in the amount of $100.09 (50.04GBP), with a grand total of $900.09 :x All of my latest transactions have been on RAF Lakenheath, gas station and both shopettes.

I guess I'm saying that please watch where you use your debit/check cards and make sure there are no suspicious people watching nearby!

If this happens to you, cancel your card and notify the police immediately!!

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:16 am

Good advice.

I am currently hoping my bank phone me up to report never before seen payments going through Paypal for numerous purchases some twonk keeps making on Ebay so I get to keep the tools and the money, but so far theres been no joy !!!

J.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:57 am

Thanks for the warning Bryan. Hope you don't lose out because of the theiving scum.

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:36 am

My old man has now had both credit cards done. Whoever it is does a quick check to see if the card details works by putting through 1p at Carphone Warehouse iirc. Then they tried to buy a TV, but thankfully the CC company noted the 1p transaction as dodgy and blocked all other payments. The second card had not been used for months so they've been holding onto it for a while.

Dave-GTO · Post by **Dave-GTO** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:08 pm

My brother in law got stung for

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:51 pm

My fiance got done a few weeks ago. Two payments to vodaphone over the internet. :x

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:11 pm

I've had three transactions declined, in the last couple of days.

I called B/card customer services (what a misnomer :roll: ) and was asked to recall transactions from June. When I couldn't give precise details I was told to go into a local 'Barclaycard Bank' "What's one of those I asked?" Turns out she meant Barclays.

What a PITA :x

Post by **Ben** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:29 am

girl at work had 7k spent on her card on a kitchen (card clone).. when she told the credit company they could see who did it as they had given a delivery address, credit company said not interested - tell the police - and promptly cleared out her live account to cover the first repayment !!! .. nice.