I Got Jacked Over the Weekend...........
 

damn, that sucks...
i've heard about a few more people that the same shit happened to them...

that really sucks, you need to be careful when you give your card to someone

and always hide your pin

Yep, gotta love how Interac gave out rave reviews of safety, "never carry cash again, be safe!", and now, you can't even protect yourself from the double-swipe/fraud machines.

The newest wave of fraud machines, are where you do the swipe yourself, enter your code, etc, and it approves the transaction. Secretly, you paid no money and then the owner of the machine clones your card and jacks you outta more money.

So be safe, stick to the original $ bills ya'll.

Don't swipe your card at stores? What is the point of having the card then?

I'm sorry to hear that Moe, it can be so violating when something like this happens. I've been there...no fun:mad:

man that sucks

of course you can swipe it anywhere

just dont let your card out of sight and hide your pin

Well from what I hear its a lot safer using the card as "credit" than "debit" when it prompts you after swiping

search youtube for "the real hustle" and youll see ways people get your card info

Good info :thumbsup !!

wow that sucks. well, i've not heard enough of these stories to stop using debt. In fact, its the first i've heard of it - but sux dude.

just dont do purchases that require a PIN

Wow! Im sorry to hear that.

I've heard that if you lose your card, thieves can put it in a de-scrambler (which costs something like $700-$1200 CDN) and retrieve your pin. I've also heard that alot of independantly owned gas stations have been caught defrauding people by such methods listed above.

Bloody shysters!

That blows. I hear that SKIMMING or CLONING of cars is becoming like an epidemic now.

"Credit card cloning or skimming has become more widespread since the ‘chip-and-pin’ technology was introduced."

Using your ATM card at ATMs are GENERALLY ok, but you MUST hide your pin, because IF someone has installed the skimming technology on the ATM or at your local grocery store, you could get jacked if they know your PIN.

I have started using my Amex for most of my purchases and of course pay it down every month to avoid interest charges.

I always use the card as credit rather than debit, otherwise it charges me a fee

You got your money back? You are very lucky.

If you have the choice between debit and credit, always pick credit. Credit card refunds and chargebacks are much easier. I only use debit when I absolutely have to.
WG

LOL and here I thought the thread title was talking about getting jacked on the paintball field ;) hijacking to thread here, Moe was a trooper :) http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=728970

even if you use a credit card it can be swiped and used...:Oh crap

I alwasy do credit because I have airline points with my bank for worldperks but you have to select credit... works great for upgrades to first class overseas... if you have it for your business you
'll have 50k miles before you know it

cash is the only way to go

Another great usage of viral marketing. Sorry to hear that someone got your information.

No shit..That's exactly why I'm all for thumbprints for transactions.. and if you have nothing to hid and your not a crminal then you have nothing to hide by giving your prints

I was just thinking about this the other day when getting gas. You never know who's shady and who's not and if they're trying to steal your info. :Oh crap

ouch, I bet that was upsetting!
You got lucky that your bank believed you... I've heard of people fighting their banks for months over situations similar to this.

Yeah, thats stupid.

More than likely it was stolen online and someone wrote it to a card.

Don't use shitty backwoods looking ATM machines either

Just change your NIP every now and then, don't carry too much in your account and pay with credit when you can because it's not you're money that is lost, but the credit card company.

Also, don't just throw your receipt or leave it in the trash. Often those have your FULL INFO on them, including CC number and exp date. Before throwing it away be sure its one of the ones that have all the numbers blocked out.

Yep happens :(
Sorry man!!! Hope it will all work out!

Meh! How aggravating!

Yes this happened to be with my Citibank card apparently. THey sent me a new card in the mail and said that I was a victim of skimming and to activate the new card and change my pin.
Wasnt sure how they arrived at that conclusion but they would not give me more info.

Nothing got stolen from though thank god.

Out here in Montreal (WestIsland part) it's getting bad. Got hit twice in less then 3 months. Got back every dime they took from me each time. It's the new way to rob banks. think about it. 100 people they ripe off for a 1000$ each. 100K in there pocket. And it's easy to get 100 people cause everyone is using there ATM cards these days.

Now every 2 weeks I change my pin code, so I don't have to go through all the paper work with the banks. So if I get nailed again I'll know where my card got copied.

pretty nutzzzz! it makes you feel violated :Oh crap

Im glad to hear that nothing got stolen at the end :)

Yeah I know but having my ATM card declined at the Ralphs was kind of embarrassing. The screw with your daily limit automatically if they think theres a security breach and they dont tell you. Glad I had my checkbook. :winkwink:

Wow! Its amazing what people can get away with, I've never heard of that before but THANKS for the heads up.