Wp-scoach eticket stockport

the_storm_fisherman

Hi All
I checked my nationwide bank account this morning and had 2 suspicious debits that i did not recognise from a company called:- WP-SCOACH ETICKET STOCKPORT

Apparently this is fraud that has reared its ugly head again there is a thread on this board from 8 years ago.

it is a good job i check my account on a near daily basis as i may have lost the lot considering I just got paid as well.

DCFC79

I take it you have informed your bank ?

the_storm_fisherman

Hi DCFC79
yes i did, as soon i checked my bank-tree spread sheet that it was a not a genuine purchase.

i hope that it was caught early enough as i am going on holiday in 2 weeks time but at least i use a separate prepaid currency card for the holiday just in case of any problems.

SammenForLivet2

Good Day

Kindly note that this a genuine merchant descriptor - typically used for Stagecoach Bus Smart and On-Line Tickets.

It refers to 'WorldPay - Stagecoach - Payment office location (Stockport is online).

the_storm_fisherman

Problem is I have not purchased anything from them deffently no bus or coach tickets

All that I can think off is that I purchased some software last weekend but that was from a totally different co in Canada and was via PayPal

boo_star

macfamilyent wrote: »

Good Day

Kindly note that this a genuine merchant descriptor - typically used for Stagecoach Bus Smart and On-Line Tickets.

It refers to 'WorldPay - Stagecoach - Payment office location (Stockport is online).

Most fraudulent transactions are via legitimate retailers, I don't see your point.

reclusive46

boo_star wrote: »

Most fraudulent transactions are via legitimate retailers, I don't see your point.

In fact pretty much all, if a fraudster setup a fraudulent merchant account Visa, MC and AmEx would have it shut down pretty quickly.

the_storm_fisherman

Update
it's a good job that the banks these days are open 24/7. I was called by the bank's fraud team at 9:30 am this morning to confirm what transactions i had actually made. As it appears that the thieves had tried to clear my account yesterday but the bank has already put stop on the card. And the account is under surveillance.

This is why everyone must check their account on a regular basis if not everyday at least or this could have turned into a really big problem as i am away on holiday in 3 weeks time and all the inconvenience that it causes.

the_storm_fisherman

reclusive46 wrote: »

In fact pretty much all, if a fraudster setup a fraudulent merchant account Visa, MC and AmEx would have it shut down pretty quickly.

And will most likely get arrested

jimjames

the_storm_fisherman wrote: »

Update
it's a good job that the banks these days are open 24/7. I was called by the bank's fraud team at 9:30 am this morning to confirm what transactions i had actually made. As it appears that the thieves had tried to clear my account yesterday but the bank has already put stop on the card. And the account is under surveillance.

Any ideas how they got your card or card details?

the_storm_fisherman

No as the card is fairly new and bank think it may have been hacked online from supplier I have used as there has been no direct attack on the account and at present all transactions have been committed on online