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Card fraud - Unusual transaction
pepsimax31
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I was recently a victim of debit card fraud but thankfully my bank picked up on the odd transaction and didn't authorise it.
The amount was only £2.08 which to me shows a test amount. The transaction was to a 'Marrakechinn Va USA'.
On searching Marrakechinn I found 2 posts from a year and 2 years ago and wondered if anyone here recognises the name if they have been a victim of fraud?
The amount was only £2.08 which to me shows a test amount. The transaction was to a 'Marrakechinn Va USA'.
On searching Marrakechinn I found 2 posts from a year and 2 years ago and wondered if anyone here recognises the name if they have been a victim of fraud?
The truth doesn't care if you believe or not...
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No to both.
Just make sure you immediately cancel the debit card and obtain a new one with a new number and you should be ok. Any idea how they got your card details?
Good that the bank spotted it though.0 -
My bank phoned me within 10 minutes of the transaction and card was cancelled immediately. I believe, but cannot be 100% sure, it was from a local bank cash machine.
I am just curious regarding the transaction as it was to a company that doesn't exist and it seems others from out of the UK have had similar transactions.The truth doesn't care if you believe or not...0 -
Do you do the usual atm checks ? eg check the keypad doesnt have a false 1 covering the original or a false card slot.0
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I thought I did and I cover my pin. Either I messed up or it wasn't the bank but its limited as to where it could be.The truth doesn't care if you believe or not...0
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pepsimax31 wrote: »My bank phoned me within 10 minutes of the transaction and card was cancelled immediately. I believe, but cannot be 100% sure, it was from a local bank cash machine.
What leads you to think this? It is very unlikely that's how it was done, much more likely to be a simple online debit card transaction, which can be done with just your card number, expiry date and CVV (and sometimes without the last two items). I very much doubt if it was PIN authorised.0 -
I only ever pay for goods with 'paypal' but you are missing the point of my first post.The truth doesn't care if you believe or not...0
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pepsimax31 wrote: »I only ever pay for goods with paypay but you are missing the point of my first post.
I've not heard of paypay, what is it?The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....0 -
I think you can guess I made a typo. :TThe truth doesn't care if you believe or not...0
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I'm loving the warmth you guys offer when someone asks a genuine question. :think:The truth doesn't care if you believe or not...0
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