Someone used my debit card

[mandandy]

It happened to me a few months ago. Somebody used my number to purchase airline tickets on some website similar to Expedia, just in the UK. Unfortunately, amongst moving I lost my paperwork I needed to have filled out and when I finally found it and sent it in, the bank sent me an awesome letter back saying that it had to be filed within 60 days from the transaction, which they and the paperwork failed to state. So I'm out $550 because of their failure to tell me about the deadline. I have no idea how anyone got my number, so I just believe it's like that Capital One commercial I think it is, where the dude reaches through the monitor and takes your card.

[MyOwnLilli]

hugs hun! i am glad you got the money back! but that makes me want to help you kick some ass!

[Alison]

They also have these sleeve things you can put over your cards that will prevent them from being scanned too.

[guccigirl]

I've not had an individual try to use my card, but I've purchased things online before (one time it was a bottle of Resvesterol, I think) for a nominal price and a couple weeks later there was an attempt to charge my card another $135...the ONLY reason it didn't go through was because I only had $100 in my account; if they'd tried to charge a lesser fee I would've lost it. I cancelled the card because my bank said they couldn't keep an individual merchant from charging my card if I'd already purchased from them. Of course, after the fact, I googled the company and discovered they'd ripped off quite a number of people that way.

Have you seen those wallets made of stainless steel? They're as soft as leather, but they can keep someone with an electronic card reader from grabbing your number. Also (the big selling point for me!) they're sharkbite proof. 'Cause apparently you need your wallet to swim with the fishes

I am sold!!! I mean I might get eaten alive by a shark, but dammit he will not get my credit cards!!!

[Aleah]

I am sold!!! I mean I might get eaten alive by a shark, but dammit he will not get my credit cards!!!

Be sure to wear a Snuggie too so you don't get cold

[DarkendBlueSkye]

LOL You guys are too funny! I use 1 card online only. SO far (knock on wood) nothing has happened. Though I did close my account cause TMobile decided it needed their money NOW (12 days before due) and put me in the hole. I don't let anyone do that now. It sucks that it happened

[militarymama]

I'm sorry to hear this happened to you!!!! It sucks. Been there, done that so I completely know how you feel.

When my hubby was in Iraq back in 2004, we had someone try to make some purchases at a BMW dealership in Russia. I was like...ummm...good luck with that!!! They also attempted an ATM withdrawal as well.

At any rate we got our money back, but still it was scary!