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Cloned debit card - the fools!

hypno06
hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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We had a call from our bank today to ask if we were currently using our debit card in Canada (I wish!!).

Obviously the card has been cloned but it gives us great satisfaction that our poverty stricken status means that they were unable to obtain any cash, and that the card was refused in the shop they were trying to use it in!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

So, to anyone wanting to clone a debit card - find someone with cash in their account :rolleyes:
Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
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  • itsarichmansworld
    itsarichmansworld Posts: 1,484 Forumite
    ha ha poverty works! lol!
    Isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't?
  • artic_fox_2
    artic_fox_2 Posts: 253 Forumite
    did the bank ring you at home there fore answering their question when you answered
    :smiley:You can't get a YES if you don't ask?:smiley:
    i have an intermittant connection so sorry if i dont reply straight away
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    :smiley:you can't get a YES if you don't ask :smiley:

    :dance: :T :rotfl: :j :A :j :rotfl: :T :dance:
  • Quackers
    Quackers Posts: 10,157 Forumite
    hypno06 wrote:
    but it gives us great satisfaction that our poverty stricken status means that they were unable to obtain any cash, and that the card was refused in the shop they were trying to use it in!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    :TThats really funny and I'm glad you've seen the funny side of it :)

    I'd have loved to have seen their faces when the card was declined.:rotfl:

    It might be worth checking they haven't cloned any other bits of you? Well, not literally - but maybe it'd be worth ensuring any other accounts you have are ok?
    Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold...But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow...
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Quackers wrote:
    :TThats really funny and I'm glad you've seen the funny side of it :)

    I'd have loved to have seen their faces when the card was declined.:rotfl:

    It might be worth checking they haven't cloned any other bits of you? Well, not literally - but maybe it'd be worth ensuring any other accounts you have are ok?

    I don't think they would be interested in my cellulite or stretch marks, although I would be happy to palm these off onto someone else!!!

    We have checked all other accounts and I will keep an eye on stuff over the coming days and weeks.

    Yes the bank did call us at home - so obviously not in Canada:rotfl:
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    We had our 'identies' stolen 2 years ago-It was hell.
    They managed to up our overdrafts on our joint accounts to £5k EACH (how, I'll never know since I couldn't get it normally) and take the lot...
    I'd love them to try now! lol
    It is scary though isn't it...
    Bunny
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • changkra
    changkra Posts: 635 Forumite
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    Bunnyinthelights wrote:
    We had our 'identies' stolen 2 years ago-It was hell.
    They managed to up our overdrafts on our joint accounts to £5k EACH (how, I'll never know since I couldn't get it normally) and take the lot...
    I'd love them to try now! lol
    It is scary though isn't it...
    Bunny

    A friend of mine is on some kind of secure register as she had identity theft done to her. She didn't know until she had a letter from child tax credits about some award. Once it was alerted she then found out that the person had taken out allot of money in loans and opened bank accounts for them to be paid into.
    It was quite a frightening time for her as she didn't know who was going to be knocking on the door and it took quite a while to sort out as well. It's very scary to think someone can do this.
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    lol I did have a chuckle at that... I would've paid to see their faces! Serves them right I say.
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • clarab_3
    clarab_3 Posts: 691 Forumite
    Lol!!

    Similar thing happened to me a few years ago.

    Bank phones me at home in Glasgow. "Miss ***** are you currently trying to buy a car in london?"

    AS IF!!!

    How thick do thieves have to be to think that the was a chance you could buy a car on details stolen from me!!
  • us,thecat&thedebt
    us,thecat&thedebt Posts: 859 Forumite
    hehe bet they felt right stupid!
    :beer: :j OFFICIAL DFW NERD NO 159 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH OUR DEBTS:beer: :j

    If you do a job well, people won't be sure you've done anything at all :rolleyes:

    Must claim back bank charges!!!:rolleyes:
  • us,thecat&thedebt
    us,thecat&thedebt Posts: 859 Forumite
    hehe bet they felt right stupid!
    :beer: :j OFFICIAL DFW NERD NO 159 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH OUR DEBTS:beer: :j

    If you do a job well, people won't be sure you've done anything at all :rolleyes:

    Must claim back bank charges!!!:rolleyes:
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