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Kisser · 01-02-2007, 08:54

I was a victim of fraud about 4 years ago - it was a local petrol garage that has since closed. They swiped my card twice (without me noticing) then sold my details on. That person, or people, then proceeded to buy about £3 grands worth of stuff on my credit card - tv's, sofa, hi-fi's etc. Fortunately my card company called me to ask when I had last used it, it took a while but eventually it got sorted and didnt leave me out of pocket.

Same sorta thing happened to my fella too a while back, but his was his switch card so the money they were spending was coming straight out of his bank. He too got it back - eventually - but was worse as he was out of pocket for a while.

We shread all our bills and everything now - give the shredding to my guinea pig.

01-02-2007, 08:54	#9
Kisser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 795 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 50	Re: I.D.Thieft I was a victim of fraud about 4 years ago - it was a local petrol garage that has since closed. They swiped my card twice (without me noticing) then sold my details on. That person, or people, then proceeded to buy about £3 grands worth of stuff on my credit card - tv's, sofa, hi-fi's etc. Fortunately my card company called me to ask when I had last used it, it took a while but eventually it got sorted and didnt leave me out of pocket. Same sorta thing happened to my fella too a while back, but his was his switch card so the money they were spending was coming straight out of his bank. He too got it back - eventually - but was worse as he was out of pocket for a while. We shread all our bills and everything now - give the shredding to my guinea pig.