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Old cancelled debt card fraud

Hi all
I had a call from my bank first direct this morning saying someone is trying to use my old visa debit card that was cancelled by the bank on the 31st may although it was not due to expire until 11/12
Will I be liable for any transactions after the may date and what should I do now the bank have cancelled all my cards and sending me a new card

Ps the old card was cut up into a lot of small pieces and disposed off in various rubbish bins so no chance that
The card was used
debt free as of 1/10/2014 and loving it :j
All done using YNAB and Bank tree.:cool:

Comments

  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    No. You said it yourself, it was cancelled by ther bank. However, it was foolish to dispose of it without cutting it in half. (As they'll know what your signature is like too....).
  • meer53
    meer53 Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    Have any transactions been authorised ? It's possible they were declined.
    You won't be held liable if the card was cancelled before the attempts were made.
  • Buzby wrote: »
    No. You said it yourself, it was cancelled by ther bank. However, it was foolish to dispose of it without cutting it in half. (As they'll know what your signature is like too....).

    Hi there as stated in my post the card was cut up into a lot small pieces and disposed of in various bins and not in one location either
    debt free as of 1/10/2014 and loving it :j
    All done using YNAB and Bank tree.:cool:
  • meer53 wrote: »
    Have any transactions been authorised ? It's possible they were declined.
    You won't be held liable if the card was cancelled before the attempts were made.

    As. Far as I am aware from what little the bank said that the transactions. Where from this week and where not authorised
    debt free as of 1/10/2014 and loving it :j
    All done using YNAB and Bank tree.:cool:
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,710 Forumite
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    Once you card is cancelled, any transactions are the bank's problem by law.
  • pvt
    pvt Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    pmduk wrote: »
    Once you card is cancelled, any transactions are the bank's problem by law.

    Except for any that are from a company you gave your card details to prior to cancelling the card.
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  • dalesrider
    dalesrider Posts: 3,447 Forumite
    Hi all
    I had a call from my bank first direct this morning saying someone is trying to use my old visa debit card that was cancelled by the bank on the 31st may although it was not due to expire until 11/12
    Will I be liable for any transactions after the may date and what should I do now the bank have cancelled all my cards and sending me a new card

    Ps the old card was cut up into a lot of small pieces and disposed off in various rubbish bins so no chance that
    The card was used

    Try talking to the fraud department @ first Direct. They don't bite and can give you the reasurance you are looking for.
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