Help credit card Fraud
SunDun111
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Credit cards
A few weeks ago, someone used my PIN number and took 240 pounds out of my account, I rang my bank when i found out in the morning, and they was investigating as it occured at a tesco close to where i live, i then discovered my friend stole it and took the money out, he gave me the cash back. I didnt know what to say to the bank so i have carried on letting them investigate, as my friends said it would look strange if i cancelled the investigation, they just said the bank wouldnt refund me, but the bank keeps calling me, i dont know what to do? What if they say i have acted fraudulently which is a criminal offence, i am a bit nervous any help? I just assumed they would of told me by no they cant refund me.
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The radical idea of telling the truth should cross your mind before you make a personal gain from this.
I'd also find a new friend and change all PIN numbers.
I assume he's refunded any fees and interest too.0 -
Anyone who gives his 'friend' his PIN is asking for trouble.
Your friend stole your money, he is a thief. Tell the bank and the police or be prepared to face the consequences.I came into this world with nothing and I've got most of it left.0 -
Help credit card Fraud
As per the previous post, if your friend got access to your PIN then you'll have breached the Ts & Cs of the card by not protecting this, so you should prepare yourself for the possibility that your card account will be closed.0 -
i am a bit confused, first off its a student account and my friend (whos not my friend anymore) gave the money back, but if i tell the bank the truth do i have to give his name? couldnt i just say it was a mistake and my friend did it when he was drunk, i was just assuming the bank would drop the case? i am really confused and havent actually done anything wrong? If the bank continue to investigate could i actually get done for fraud because they cant really prove ive been fraudulent?0
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Have you ever asked someone to withdraw money from your card at a ATM ?0
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Contact the bank, explain that you made a mistake and that the transaction has been accounted for. Stop wasting their time as some one is obviously investigating this for you.
The minute you were aware that it wasn't a fraud is the moment your actions have become unlawful as you are making a false report.0 -
i am a bit confused, first off its a student account and my friend (whos not my friend anymore) gave the money back, but if i tell the bank the truth do i have to give his name? couldnt i just say it was a mistake and my friend did it when he was drunk, i was just assuming the bank would drop the case? i am really confused and havent actually done anything wrong? If the bank continue to investigate could i actually get done for fraud because they cant really prove ive been fraudulent?
You must do all you reasonably can to keep your payment tools safe. Don’t choose a PIN or password that is easy for someone else to guess (such as 1234 or your date of birth). You must not give your payment tools to someone else or let someone else use them, or do anything that would let someone else use them, such as writing them down in a way that someone else could understand, keeping the letter carrying a PIN, or giving someone else access to a device like a mobile phone you keep your details on.I came into this world with nothing and I've got most of it left.0 -
i am a bit confused, first off its a student account and my friend (whos not my friend anymore) gave the money back, but if i tell the bank the truth do i have to give his name? couldnt i just say it was a mistake and my friend did it when he was drunk, i was just assuming the bank would drop the case? i am really confused and havent actually done anything wrong? If the bank continue to investigate could i actually get done for fraud because they cant really prove ive been fraudulent?
While the use of the PIN makes it unlikely that they'll reimburse anyway, the fact that you haven't advised them that you know what happened means that you're currently making a claim under false pretences.
Why are you so keen to protect your (ex-)friend anyway, as he's the one who got you into all this? When you fess up to the bank, if they ask for his name then tell them, and let him face any consequences of his stupid actions....0 -
i am a bit confusedfirst off its a student accountand my friend (whos not my friend anymore) gave the money backbut if i tell the bank the truth do i have to give his name? couldnt i just say it was a mistake and my friend did it when he was drunk, i was just assuming the bank would drop the case?i am really confused and havent actually done anything wrong?If the bank continue to investigate could i actually get done for fraud because they cant really prove ive been fraudulent?
Carry on claiming and you could end up in trouble. With more than your bank.0 -
First of can i just say he did it without me knowing, and I dont want to give his name away because I don't know what the bank would do? even though hes my ex-friend I still dont want to ruin the guy.0
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