Tesco credit card fraud - 4th card

takman

hubb wrote: »

A bit drastic reinstalling so I think mailware bytes will take care of it.

I seriously think you should re-install your operating system and start again but make sure you avoid dodgy sites!. The fact that you have fallen for two very obvious scams and posted on here about it means it's likely you have clicked many more dodgy links and not know it was dodgy.

BorisThomson wrote: »

You sure it's not your computer?

In the nicest way, you do have a habit of falling for scams.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5683572

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5664834

hubb

takman wrote: »

I seriously think you should re-install your operating system and start again but make sure you avoid dodgy sites!. The fact that you have fallen for two very obvious scams and posted on here about it means it's likely you have clicked many more dodgy links and not know it was dodgy.

That was done on my ipad, not my pc. Again I have Mailware bytes and Avira and I don't go to "dodgy" sites. To be honest, how can any of us tell a dodgy site. We must have all clicked by accident.

takman

hubb wrote: »

That was done on my ipad, not my pc. Again I have Mailware bytes and Avira and I don't go to "dodgy" sites. To be honest, how can any of us tell a dodgy site. We must have all clicked by accident.

Having anti-virus doesn't mean that you are protected 100% from all threats.

The fact is that you have had to have 4 different cards in 3 years due to fraud which is a far higher amount than most people. If you change anything then it's likely to continue being an issue.

As one poster said above why not try making all purchases via your iPad and don't enter your card details into your PC and see if that makes a difference if you don't want to do anything to your PC.

hubb

It's not that I don't want to do anything about my PC but I have cloned my C drive and if I copy that over when wiped it would only transfer possible problems again. I have done a scan with mailware bytes and it came back 100% clean. It would be a huge headache but I am pondering getting a newer version of windows as I am still on Windows 7.

spadoosh

hubb wrote: »

That was done on my ipad, not my pc. Again I have Mailware bytes and Avira and I don't go to "dodgy" sites. To be honest, how can any of us tell a dodgy site. We must have all clicked by accident.

Not really.

Ive been to every aspect of the internet and yet to encounter the problems some face.

I liken it to jewellery. I couldnt tell the difference between 18 carat and 24 carat. But then theres lots of people who make lots of money because they can tell the difference.

Im the go to tech guy in my office, the decision was made based on the fact that i have by far the oldest computer yet by far the fewest problems. Its funny how its always the same people that need their computers sorting.


As for the original question, the credit card is protecting your spending, where as most other means wouldnt, youd simply be out of pocket. So if you have a habit of having your card details stolen i would say you need to make sure youre using the protection offered by credit card or simply stop shopping online.

hubb

spadoosh wrote: »

Not really.

Ive been to every aspect of the internet and yet to encounter the problems some face.

I liken it to jewellery. I couldnt tell the difference between 18 carat and 24 carat. But then theres lots of people who make lots of money because they can tell the difference.

Im the go to tech guy in my office, the decision was made based on the fact that i have by far the oldest computer yet by far the fewest problems. Its funny how its always the same people that need their computers sorting.


As for the original question, the credit card is protecting your spending, where as most other means wouldnt, youd simply be out of pocket. So if you have a habit of having your card details stolen i would say you need to make sure youre using the protection offered by credit card or simply stop shopping online.

I did have my Natwest account compromised a couple of years ago but they reimbursed the unlawfully spent money. I had recently used the card for a purchase (soley business use) at a retail high street shop and not long after that it happened. I have made many online business purchases over the last few years and that is the only time it happened. My santander savings account always tried to get me to use their software for protection but after listening to advice here it seemed to be a pain to have on your computer so I always refuse to install it.

Fireflyaway

I've just chopped up my card. Was charged an over limit fee despite showing £590 still available. Was on the phone38 mins!

msallen

Fireflyaway wrote: »

I've just chopped up my card. Was charged an over limit fee despite showing £590 still available. Was on the phone38 mins!

... and what's that got to do with this thread?

Chrysalis

hubb wrote: »

A bit drastic reinstalling so I think malware bytes will take care of it.

I would never trust a tool to clean an infection, probably wouldnt even trust myself manually.

If a system is compromised, without 100% knowledge of the type of compromise the only safe option is a clean reinstallation.

A competent malware author will implement multiple backdoors and reactivation points for the purpose of fooling someone into thinking they may have cleaned a system.

Fireflyaway

msallen wrote: »

... and what's that got to do with this thread?

Its another example of poor service / inaccurate information from Tesco....