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So sorry, Cheryl! How terrible. Hope that you get it all sorted out. We had that happen to a friend. The number was stolen by some kind of device put in a gas pump (where you slide your card.)

 

Wow Cheryl! That's awful! So glad you guys figured it out so quickly though!!! Thanks for the warning

 

I'm so sorry Cheryl, I hope you get your money back asap!

 

Hope they get them!!!

 

Sorry you went through this Cheryl. Last year I used my card at a corner store and the debit machine recorded my bank info and PIN. It was then sold to someone who produces phony cards and used to withdraw a large chunk of money through 2 separate ABMs. The bank eventually flagged the behaviour as suspicious 2 days later and contacted us. They were really good with guiding us through what we needed to do, but it was still a pain in the butt. And irked me to no end that people are willing to simply take another's hard earned money because they've found a way to do it. I hope they find who did this to you!

 

I'm so sorry this happened to you, and I'm glad to hear you got your money back! I had a bad experience with a stolen credit card. And I can't agree more that checking statements is so important! Hope they find who did this!

 

So sorry, Cheryl Unfortunately it's a big crime this time of year with more people online shopping. So it's a good reminder for everyone! I'm glad you caught it before it got too out of control.

 

how awful! i'm glad that you've been able to resolve things with the bank, now let's hope they catch the thieves too!

 

Yuck! So sorry this happened to you Cheryl. I'm glad you've already gotten your money back and I sure hope they are able to catch the person who did this!

 

Ugh. so sorry Cheryl... I hate stealing, it makes me so angry! Just that feeling of being violated is the worst. Glad you got your money back!

 

So glad you got your money back....I have been through this too and it is such a horrible feeling.

 

that happened to us one time - come to find out a server at Carabbas had stolen our number from when we used it there via a hand-held swiping machine that then imprinted cards for use. never fun to clean up that mess. another of the many reasons why operating in cash isn't a horrible idea.

did you know you can put a freeze on your credit, an indefinite one, that will help to protect that part of your identity? that would mean if you were to go to apply for credit, you'd either need to lift the freeze or provide a pin number. not a bad idea?

 

uggh! so sorry cheryl! thanks for the reminder to be diligent!

this sort of thing happened to my parents about 5 years ago. they had thrown out some of those 'checks' that credit card companies send in the mail. someone took them out of their trash and used them at a few hardware / home improvement stores and such. it was all taken care of in the end, but it was a pain in the butt for my parents to have to go through all the formalities. it's so sad that people do this to others.

 

I'm so sorry! We just dealt with bank fraud a couple of weeks ago. We're so careful and still fell victim. We're still not sure exactly how it all happened. Luckily we were aware right away. It's scary and a big PITA to deal with.

 

That stinks! Glad you caught it though and will be reimbursed.