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   in just a few minutes. between 9/15 and today, somesone has obtained my debit card number and racked up 8 fraudulent international charges to the total of about $500.00. i've called the bank, who has advised me to go to the police, give a statement. then monday i go to a bank branch and file a fraud/theft report. bank says that i have a 90 percent chance of getting my money back, and within 10 business days. what a hassle.

   meanwhile my debit card is blocked and a new one has been issued. fees have been waived for the new card.

   i may actually have to start writing paper checks for a while !!!

   Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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   wow, that is so stressful! i had the same thing happen and someone in SPAIN was using mine. they totally wiped me out. my paycheck barely hit the bank and it was GONE. praying you will get this squared away without much trouble.

   Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #

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   We had something kinda like this happen, this website kept charging our card after making one purchase, and there was no "fine print" to speak of. they had unknowingly to us signed us up for a subscription to get something every other week!! and it was like $30 an item!! Just had to get our debit card ripped up :( no refund tho...that sucked

   Posted 2 years ago by Samye #

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   2 of the charges were from Tunisia, a country in Africa...

   Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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   Good grief, an international ripoff ring!

   This is why I check all of my accounts on the internet several times a week.

   Posted 2 years ago by Leeny #

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   I am so sorry you are going through this Cheri! This is awful. I hope that they can trace the purchases and catch who did this. I am glad you are going to the police and can get this taken care of before anymore charges occur.

   Posted 2 years ago by SoxsMom #

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   I dont use debit cards because the protections are not there as they are for credit cards. Each bank has a different policy and its just to much of a hassel. I only use papper checks cause I just dont trust banks

   Posted 2 years ago by TheKnittingNinja #

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   I know how you feel - its crazy to think your financial info has been obtained by some low life!! Consider yourself lucky as you caught if early in, my old roommate didnt have as much luck as her savings and checking were linked so once they drained her checking they had access to the savings too, latter we found out they had washed one of her paper checks and reprinted them using the original as a template!!!.....over $7000 in a weekend was taken!! It took her months to get the money back !

   I am sorry your having to deal with this drama!!

   Posted 2 years ago by spanky_mouse #

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   OOO go to all the credit companies online and let them know there is fraud on your bank account - tell them that they can not issue new credit in your name with out talking to you specifically first !!

   Posted 2 years ago by spanky_mouse #

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    https://www.experian.com/consumer/cac/InvalidateSession.do?code=SECURITYALERT

    https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp

    http://www.transunion.com/corporate/personal/fraudIdentityTheft/fraudPrevention/securityFreeze.page

    Posted 2 years ago by spanky_mouse #

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    the bank told me this was very odd. they have a company that works for them to detect this kind of fraud. this other company never caught it - and it went thru 8 times !!! i'm the one who caught it.

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    Good catch, Cheri! SMouse has an excellent suggestion that you contact all three credit reporting companies to flag your account in case the thief tries to get new credit in your name. I hope your money is credited back to your account ASAP. Do you have any idea of how the thief might have obtained your debit card information?

    Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #

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    no idea how they got my debit card number

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    ok- i've notified the 3 credit bureaus...

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    i just got home from the police station and have a case no. this is all i can do until the bank opens up monday morning. if they need the written report, i will have to wait until tuesday or wednesday to get it.

    so far now, i'll have to use paypal or <gasp> write a paper check until my new debit card arrives...

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    Oh Cheri, I am sorry you are going through this. How scary and how strange the bank didn't catch the eight fraudulent charges. Hope it all gets worked out. I suggest you pull out any receipts and think about any places online or in person where you recently used your debit card.

    Posted 2 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #

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    i use my card a lot, but never have done any overseas purchasing or banking. these 8 charges originated outside of the USA, every day from 9/15 to 9/19, and then on 9/24. they must have been on vacation from the 20th to the 23rd !!!

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    Do any of the companies you did business with have an overseas branch? There was that big identity theft group that stole card numbers from TJ Maxx and three other retailers. They said it was the largest ever. Also we had someone rig the card swiping machine at a local Albertson's grocery store. They stole people's card numbers. Thankfully I don't shop there as I don't like the store.

    Posted 2 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #

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    Wow, Cheri, this is amazing and weird that the bank didn't catch it. I had my tax return taken from my locked post box. I had to change all my bank accounts and contact the credit agencies because they had my ss number. The police were great. I had everything documented, but I was lucky nothing happened.....you did good girl to get everyone in line and let them know, but this is scary. Hope everything turns out in your favor :) Elizabeth

    Posted 2 years ago by Cato1730 #

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    i didn't recognize any of the merchant names on the unauthorized charges...

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    i've deleted my credit card no. from my virgin mobile phone number and amazon.com.

    Posted 2 years ago by CSBM #

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    dang i feel your pain, someone stole my husbands bank card information when he paid gas at the pump, they have machines that u can put a sensor in and it can get all your information, they stole $900 that we didnt have so our bank was negative, i am sorry this happened to u =[

    Posted 2 years ago by sweetamy189 #

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