Fraudster got my email and credit card details.

clive0510

So some low life somehow got my credit card number and ordered some apple air pods and had them delivered to an address in north london. first I knew of it was when my bank phoned me and asked if I had used my card the previous day at 2am in the morning. The company they ordered it from sent confirmation to my email address, so consequently I have the fraudsters address, mobile number, and now I also have photo evidence of the item being delivered by royal mail. all of which of course I've now passed onto action fraud, as well as my bank. not sure how this 'person' got my details but I do know there's some bad ones out there. so please look after your personal details and be carefull.

Car1980

Ok, but not sure what this has to do with parking.

soolin

Car1980 said:

Ok, but not sure what this has to do with parking.

Neither have I so I will move it to a better board for replies. 

clive0510

sorry, parked it in the wrong place!

born_again

Not sure it has anything to do with praise & vent either

Op has started 2nd thread in CC  section.

clive0510

born_again said:

Not sure it has anything to do with praise & vent either

Op has started 2nd thread in CC  section.

i have yes. I'm keen to get this sorted. it shook me up to discover someone can just get my details and go on the net posing as me!

soolin

born_again said:

Not sure it has anything to do with praise & vent either

Op has started 2nd thread in CC  section.

I saw it as a warning as there was no question, so moved it to the 'and warning' board. 

clive0510

soolin said:

born_again said:

Not sure it has anything to do with praise & vent either

Op has started 2nd thread in CC  section.

I saw it as a warning as there was no question, so moved it to the 'and warning' board. 

tbf I had 3 questions forgot to mention. 
1 do these people get caught so they can not do it over n over again?
2 how do I stop this happening? 
3 has any one here had the same?

MeteredOut

clive0510 said:

soolin said:

born_again said:

Not sure it has anything to do with praise & vent either

Op has started 2nd thread in CC  section.

I saw it as a warning as there was no question, so moved it to the 'and warning' board. 

tbf I had 3 questions forgot to mention. 
1 do these people get caught so they can not do it over n over again?
2 how do I stop this happening? 
3 has any one here had the same?

1. Some do, some don't. Many fraudsters/scammers are based overseas (with mules in the UK) and most likely are not caught specifically for a specific activity they do in the UK, but if part of an organised crime unit, might eventually get scuppered

2. Be careful with who and which websites you provide your card/card details to. Fraudsters/scammers don't guess your card details (though there have been cases where "insiders" at financial institutions have sold card details, but this is rare compared to people being a bit lax with who they provide their details to

3. Not me, but i can categorically state that many people have had the same happen to them

TheNorthStar

clive0510 said:

So some low life somehow got my credit card number and ordered some apple air pods and had them delivered to an address in north london. first I knew of it was when my bank phoned me and asked if I had used my card the previous day at 2am in the morning. The company they ordered it from sent confirmation to my email address, so consequently I have the fraudsters address, mobile number, and now I also have photo evidence of the item being delivered by royal mail. all of which of course I've now passed onto action fraud, as well as my bank. not sure how this 'person' got my details but I do know there's some bad ones out there. so please look after your personal details and be carefull.

I would suggest using a website like HIBP (https://haveibeenpwned.com/) enter your email address and see if your details have been located in a data breach. You can then take precautions accordingly.