BulletMagnet Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 So it's Saturday morning...and I'm in bed sleeping...still in Germany. I get woken up by my mobile and it's showing "Blocked", I answer and it's my banks Fraud Detection department asking whether I spent £501 with Littlewoods the last few days. I reply that I don't shop with Littlewoods at all, upon which they proceed to block my card from further usage. Now should I need any cash while I'm over here (coming back next Thursday) I'll have to go into a bank and then tell them that my account was hackt and produce ID if I want to withdraw money. Damn internet thieves!!! I have changed all passwords to my internet banking and my bank is sending out a new card. Glad the bank caught it tho, but it's annoying nevertheless. Bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacr87 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Happened to me, someone in Ireland bough £300 of Lyle and Scott products, Some person in Lativa bought Trainers this was current account and took me ages to claim the money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I suppose its the worst time of year for this, many people will lose track of what they buy online or instore. I will send you a power boost and some fish food to keep you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Happened to me ..............3 times . some one in scotland bought a health spa day then twice someone bought mobile top ups for 2 different service providers !!! Grrr at thieves !!! Bank were very good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Terrible.............i mean littlewood?!? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Terrible.............i mean littlewood?!? R Probably buying a shell suit or a hoodie - chavs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Terrible.............i mean littlewood?!? R Probably buying a shell suit or a hoodie - chavs That's gotta one hell of a bling bling shell suit for £501!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Maybeeeee it was HIM!! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 awesome find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Just been informed by the bank that the day before I cancelled my card, the thief did additional purchases of £200 and then £800, the latter being from O2 Online. So now I'm in Germany, with very very limited funds and no access to my account in anyway. I can't even go into a bank with my current Debit Card and passport (Lloyds TSB advisor told me this was possible). Tired Citibank, my friend here knows one of the account managers there, but even they couldn't help me. Tried two more banks but still with no joy. Only thing Lloyds could offer was to increase my overdraft so they could send me emergency funds via Western Union, but that comes with a hefty charge and I also don't want to run the risk of the thieves taking that also. All I can do is wait till I return and go to the bank the next day, because I have direct debits coming out the day after that. Merry forking christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Bloody hell Mark.... Talk about doing it the worst possible time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Nightmare Mark Hope you get sorted ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah, it's crap, but I tried looking on the brightside and ate three Reibekuchen and a portion of Bratkatoffel with a Frikadelle to console myself, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 german meats are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I know I'm laughing at this (well nothing else I can do until I get back to the UK), but I hope I'll stil be able to laugh about this when I finally get back and visit my branch of Lloyds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 To further console myself, I put 20 Euros worth of V-Power 100 Racing in the tank, joined the A4 and hit the limiter at 155mph on the unrestricted section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 To further console myself, I put 20 Euros worth of V-Power 100 Racing in the tank, joined the A4 and hit the limiter at 155mph on the unrestricted section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Looks like things have taken a turn for the better. Just quickly checked my account online to see whether my wages this week have been gobbeled up by the impending process of the last two purchases. I was plesantly suprised to see that my latest wages had not been taken and that my balance is actually showing credit. Will still speak to my bank manager tomorrow, just to see what the situation is. Typical, everything becomes fine on the day that I am leaving to go home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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