Card fraud

[neilb740]

Three of my accounts have been targeted by fraudsters this weekend.
Its unclear if I will get anything back yet, if I dont then im down about £1000!

No Idea how it happened, im always very carefull, up to date anti virus, dont use dodgy sites, dont do internet banking (never have).
At least one of the cards im CERTAIN has never been used on the internet. Its a credit card that I only use for its balance transfer offer. Im fairly certain its never even been used in a shop. They still got £400!

Im really starting to hate the internet. If someone tries to mug me in the street I at least have the option of repeatedly punching them in the face and then breaking their theiving little fingers. In this situation im helpless.

I have spent the last 24hours considering how I could totaly disconect from the internet cancel my cards and go cash only. My conclusion,,,,its imposible, and here I am on the internet ranting about it. !!There is no hope for us

[topman]

Have the bank given you a clue as to how they managed to get the money out?

Was it a cash withdrawal or used in a shop?

[neilb740]

Originally Posted by topman

Have the bank given you a clue as to how they managed to get the money out?

Was it a cash withdrawal or used in a shop?

Shop purchases, dont know if that was on line or in the shop itself.
Im guessing on line as i have all the genuine cards in my wallet and they have not been out of my possesion
Same shops showing up on all 3 accounts

[markypicks]

sorry to hear you been scammed neil its horrible when someone does this. people just sat on their backsides robbing people thats worked for that money i now mate how you feel i know from personal experience years ago . not happened to me since . as you stated about the internet its good in some ways but easy for professionals to scam people.. it'll be the death of us all .. lets hope you get all of your money back ... rgds mark

[neilb740]

Originally Posted by markypicks

sorry to hear you been scammed neil its horrible when someone does this. people just sat on their backsides robbing people thats worked for that money i now mate how you feel i know from personal experience years ago . not happened to me since . as you stated about the internet its good in some ways but easy for professionals to scam people.. it'll be the death of us all .. lets hope you get all of your money back ... rgds mark

Thanks
Im guessing its no coincidence it was bank holiday!
All my cards now cancelled and 5 working days to replace, that means a week on monday at the earliest.
Untill then im stuck with no access to any cash. Im at work when the banks are open.
I might be getting quite hungry by then!