Someone took $500 CAD out on my credit card in Canada!

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Much in the same way as Grendel's thread recently...

I was styaing at a hotel in Bromsgrove (just south of Brimingham) as part of my work and someone had a clone of my credit card and used it to make a cash withdrawal from an ATM of $500 CAD (~£240). The then tried another $200 CAD - this time it was declined.

First I heard was my bank ringing me. At first I thought it was a scam, so I hung up. The then sent me a txt, so I rang them back (usual number), and they told me all about it.

I have to fill in a questionnaire about my PIN and send it back to them with the card (chopped in half).

I actually have two cards at the moment, as the current one expires at the end of Nov. I will of course send both back. They are going to issue me with a new card and number.


On top of all that, work has been rubbish this week, and I got a tyre puncture on the way home. That means two new tyres at £130-£140 a corner...


Life is good. Not. :p
 
:bat: if only we could get hold of them:gag: hope the bank sort you out ok mate:thumbs:
 
Bad news Joe ... sorry to hear about your hassles ...:eek:

At least the banks are starting to react now ...:thumbs: Saves a lot of grief and heartache ...:thinking:

Tell me ... why does x1 puncture = x2 tyres ...:shrug: ...tough luck on that too m8 ...:shake:

Still ... can only get better now ...right ...;)




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Thanks for the thoughts folks :)

2 new tyres cos they (the two rear ones) are both at around 3mm anyway, and I kind of want both on the same axle to be identical. The back ones are both budget ones too. A few weeks ago I put brand new Pirelli P-Zero Rossos on the front. Now I will have four new boots. :( Just in time to get them partly worn before winter sets in (Brand new tyres are awful in winter on the ice etc). Im not exactly looking forward to trying to controlling my 3 litre rear-wheel drive car in the ice anyway...
 
I just had to have two new tyres and new discs on front of mine ... freebies (thank gawd Dunlop 20 incher LP's :eek:) ... to sort a bad wobble originally diagnosed as balancing ...:D

Absolutely agree about the winter and new boots ... glad mine are out the way ... bad enough on 4.2 litre in dry conditions ...:lol:



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Nearly Joe ...XJR ...bit faster than XK8 ... :D

Bet you can't guess the colour ...:p
 
British racing Green then I assume? Nice!

Tough luck Joe - like has been said above though at least the banks are now reacting.

My clio is pricey on tyres for a small car - not quite in the league of what's mentioned above but still £60+ per tyre which was bad enough when it needed all four earlier in the year! It got two before we went on hols and the other two when we came back!
 
Hopefully my treads will last me through the winter, but then with AWD I'm quite looking forward to a bit of the slippery stuff ;)
 
Joe T said:
Hmm! I was pretty close then! From the wheel size and the engine size that aint bad! I should have also said "I expect its green..."
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Yup ... pretty damn close ... you know your motors ...not bad at all Joe ..:thumbs:

Surprised you didn't ...:D

JRG it is ...:p
 
sorry to hear that joe,hope you get it sorted soon,
 
Sorry to hear that Joe - told you should be careful what you tell Jewel ;) :lol: Hope you get it all sorted. Maybe someone is stealing from my account too - my money seems to go quickly :p

Seriously though, it's quite scary to think how these people get hold of your details.
 
Nice car Joe! My Bimmer is a bit more practical (can't get a set of golf clubs in that sporty job of yours :p) Still got plenty of tread too ...
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Sorry about your CC woes - I was one of many who had an account wiith a Canadian DVD etailer hacked & had about $CAN1000 stolen (all got refunded eventually) So you'll soon be sorted ... Paul :thumbs:
 
tough break Joe, hope you get it all sorted soon!
 
That sucks Joe. At least you can prove it isn't you, and you'll get the money back.

Credit card companies are usually good like that now. So hope it gets sorted soon.
 
Joe T said:
Come on, its not like its a coupe is it?? :p

I thought you could get golf clubs in a 3 series? Maybe I am mistaken.
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You have to take the longer clubs out to get them in the boot of a saloon - unless your Ronnie Corbett or Frodo Baggins :lol: :lol: :lol:
Paul :thumbs:
 
I had a similar experience not too long ago - the culprit ordered goods from hong kong amongst other places.

Luckily, Capital One were on the ball and declined a £700 payment on top of the £800 they had already spent and rang me straight away.

It turned out it was a scally at a fairly local Shell garage that had cloned my card :(
 
Awww Joe, so sorry to hear the news mate :'(

Funnily enough I had to put 2 rears on my BM last week too, £458 ouch! I hope my luck doesn't follow yours with a prang too :thinking:

I've filled in my forms and sent them all back so I just waiting for my refund now - hope it comes soon though coz I need the money back NOW!

I hope next week goes better for you!
 
You must be right hacked off Joe ... :'(

Sorry to hear about the prang m8 and hope you get it sorted pdq ... not nice to have your pride & joy not looking 100% is it ... however it is caused ... :(

If these things do come in threes then at least you know your fortune's are on the up now m8 ... :shrug:




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Heres the latest. Ive been away all week so havent been able to get online properly (only at work) and havent been home.

Anyway,

1. the credit card transactions have been refunded :D

2. The new tyres are ok, but I dont think I will buy Pirellis again - they tramline too much. I havent noticed the tracking being out after the knock I had (see below), so hopefully I didnt waste £90 on that! :D

3. I have further thoughts on my knock, and without going into details on here I think it is most likely to go 50:50. Therefore Im not going to claim (total cost I reckon inc loss of ncb =~£1500). I will get it looked at myself when its booked in anyway for some other work. Likely cost at least £500, esp if a new bumper is required.

That means that over two months (Nov and Dec) I will have spent £1500 on MOT, repairs and tyres. And thats before I get this damage fixed.... :(


Oh yeah, and work has been crap this week :( :p
 
Thought you were an accountant? It's only money ;)
 
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