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Topic: Debit Card Fraud.
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Tommy_Paine
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posted 07 December 2002 07:10 AM
Earlier this week, I got a message from my bank that my debit card had been cancelled, and I was to contact them at once.Unfortunately, I got this message when I woke up-- after the bank hand closed for the day. So, I spent a night shift concerned that I had somehow screwed up with my banking. NSF check? I couldn't think of how that could happen. But then, I do all my banking in my head and considering my relationship with math-- similar to M.C. Escher's relationship with geometry-- I was thinking anything was possible. I found out in the morning that the police had told the bank to capture my card. Apparently, I used my card at a business where employees were double swiping it, or had a lap top tied in with the phone line, or something. No damage to the bank account. He he. little damage could have been done anyway. BUT I think I'm going to be carrying around cash more often now. AND, I think I should be told what business it was where my card was compromised. The police here seem to be awful selective on whose names get released to the public. I think I should have the right to know the who and why of why my card was captured.
From: The Alley, Behind Montgomery's Tavern | Registered: Apr 2001
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Tommy_Paine
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posted 08 December 2002 08:45 AM
The only bank machine I use other than my own banks is an "Amicus" at my local variety store.Used to use, that is. I use the same gas station all the time-- though that's no garantee. The only unusual place I used my card recently was at "Bowring", to purchase some champagne flutes that were at a good price.....and oh, the Market Square LCBO, come to think. And "Silver City". The last place I used it before it was captured was my local Home Hardware. It did come up "NSF" at a variety store I don't usually use.....he he he....and I don't know if it was because it was captured, or because it was a legit "NSF". Mugs game, trying to figure it out, I suppose. Fortunately, I have more than one debit card, so I didn't have to scrounge any emergency money off of anyone. I think I'm going to keep a small amount of cash on hand from now on. [ December 08, 2002: Message edited by: Tommy_Paine ]
From: The Alley, Behind Montgomery's Tavern | Registered: Apr 2001
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