My card's been scammed

[classic33]

No, ring the number on the card or your bank statement, if they have the technology to send you a phone number by text/e-mail then they have the sense to answer that number with an appropriate response.

The number on most cards is contacble 24 hours a day, with most.
No Vivaldi, I promise.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Ffs Accy
Everything is a scam unless You call the bank.
Never reply to any email or txt or call..

You ring another number of someone you know first and then call your bank if its the phone scam.

If in doubt chuck it out

 

[raleighnut]

Ffs Accy
Everything is a scam unless You call the bank.
Never reply to any email or txt or call..

You ring another number of someone you know first and then call your bank if its the phone scam.

If in doubt chuck it out

That gets around someone not putting their phone down so that when you ring back it connects back to the scammer, if you've rang a mate and they answer 'blah de blah' bank you can tell.

 

[I like Skol]

It's already too late, Accy's fortune has been moved offshore using the details he provided when he phoned the scam hotline. A lesson for us all, surely?

 

[raleighnut]

It's already too late, Accy's fortune has been moved offshore using the details he provided when he phoned the scam hotline. A lesson for us all, surely?

They got to both his jam-jars and the old coffee tin.

 

[classic33]

My bank texts me if it thinks there's unusual activity on my account. The message details the amount and asks me to reply "1" to confirm the transaction is legit or "2" if I don't recognise it.

In the former case, I'll be advised to reattempt the transaction in ten minutes and in the latter case no payment will be authorised.

You bank online?

 

[roadrash]

25 mins since his last post , any news @Accy cyclist

 

[glasgowcyclist]

You bank online?

No

 

[Drago]

Since Accy wrote off that 45p the scammers think he has money to burn.

 

[Accy cyclist]

25 mins since his last post , any news @Accy cyclist

I've just been on to the bank's fraud department. Relief! They didn't allow the £490 quid transaction to take place,but they did authorise a payment to Virgin Mobile for £50. They told me that they'll refund that £50. I can't find my card so i'm assuming i've either been pick pocketed or most likely i've dropped the card and someone's found it and used it. They asked if i was willing for the police to become involved,i said definitely. Surely if the thieves have used it to pay something at Virgin Mobile they'll be able to trace them?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Do you mean scammed?

If it's scammed and not scanned,i'll change the thread title. Some say scanned,some say scanned. I don't know which is correct.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Now i'll have to go into the Accrington Branch(if they still have one)tomorrow to get a new card. The local one was only 5 minutes walk away.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I was worrying that the bank would expect me to pay the loss/theft. Fool me for losing the card!

 

[roadrash]

glad you got it sorted out

 

[summerdays]

Now i'll have to go into the Accrington Branch(if they still have one)tomorrow to get a new card. The local one was only 5 minutes walk away.

That's still better than being £500 down!

Glad it's being sorted.