I haven't used mine in months
nice of them to phone after only £25 has been used
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:26, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

That's pretty attentive isn't it?
I'm told the way these frauds are done has changed over time - they tend to go for a small amount (like your £25) from a large number of people, as many wouldn't notice it gone.
Kind of like an Albanian 'Brewster's Millions'...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:28, Reply)

it was to two mobile phone companies
which I seem to recall is something that flags it up, particularly if nothing like that has been on the card before
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:29, Reply)

Apparently garages are the most likely place to have your card cloned

they are often franchised, so there is no corporate secruity, there are cameras everywhere, to pick up your pin and the high counters make ity easy to skim your card.

Always pay for fuel with cash I was told, that was the first time I had £1500 quid nicked...
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:34, Reply)

That's shit advice though
it's totally impractical and I earn loads of bonus clubcard points from using my credit card to buy all my fuel.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:38, Reply)

I use my credit card for fuel for work stuff
so don't want to be using cash and having to wait for expenses.

HSBC picked up two tiny fraudulent uses after one day, and have already blocked, then cancelled my card. That's good enough protection for me.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:46, Reply)