I still have my card. Nobody apart from my card provider knows my PIN (not even me) as I never use this card for drawing cash. The cash was drawn from a town I have never visited.
I think I will get a refund from the card provider but they won't tell me how this fraud is possible
Therefore I wondered if any one knows how the b***ards can still get away with this crime at the expense of the provider - and ultimately, us the customers
2006-10-26 11:08:28 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
it happened to me too...but mine was debit card...
here is my case...
i live in SF, and i have my debit card with me all the time. Someone in Chicago used my so-called fake debit card and withdrew money from a ATM machine in Chicago (somehow they know my account number and pin number) Anyway, the bank found out a few hours later; it closed my account and refund me the money.
this happened to a lot of ppl and money was withdrew from all over the world.
What i heard is that customers' data was stolen from certain big companies....so that's why so many ppl were affected by it.
2006-10-26 20:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of possibilities.
You may have had your card cloned at a false-fronted ATM. If you can, use the same machine each time and check it for anything unusual. When away from home, use the ATMs inside the bank or building society.
You may have had your card scanned at a till. Never let it out of your sight and be especially suspicious if the check-out drops it or lets it dip below the counter for any reason.
You may have bought goods on-line and some spyware has picked up on it. Update your security software and clear out any spyware before making purchases.
2006-10-26 18:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my id stolen too. Some1 decided to rent a council house and claim housing benefit in my name. The council came round to my own house and nearly threw me out of the home i've lived in for 7years. They wouldnt tell me how it had happened either. Its a terrible thing to happen. And could be done so many different ways.
I hope you inform every1 banks etc. And get it sorted out soon.
Good luck.
2006-10-26 18:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by msj2uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many scammers out ther lately.
Updated 24 November 2006: Scammers can access your sim card. Please check this Hot Alert if you don't want to burn your wallet:
Latest Telecommunication scam http://lost-newbie.blogspot.com/2006/10/beware-of-such-callers.html
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2006-10-26 18:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by Adsense$Profits? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand why they wont tell you how its happened, if they did more people would be doing the same thing, and yes they are Bs. Hope you get your refund soon
2006-10-26 18:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by ann.inspain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you used the card for paying for fuel or for a meal, these are often the people who can clone your card by skimming it.
2006-10-26 18:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by hakuna matata 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside job?
2006-10-26 18:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my neighbour stole my name and got a telephone out on my name the police said to me that no crime was comitted and not to approach her as i would get taken up for defimation of character where is the justice in that
2006-10-26 18:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by SHAUNA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U bought stuff online lately m8.
2006-10-26 18:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by deafasaposthoven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a hack tool
2006-10-26 18:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by rishifishe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋