debit card theft.... - Page 2

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

I have NEVER used a debit card for gas for just this reason.

And using a debit card for other things is fine. As long as I've had one, and it's eons, I've always used it for groceries and often get cash back. I also use it at the pharmacy which is inside my grocery store. NO problems ever.

NOT ONCE, and I'm 71, has there EVER been any problem with my debit card.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Love my grandkids wrote:
I have NEVER used a debit card for gas for just this reason.

And using a debit card for other things is fine. As long as I've had one, and it's eons, I've always used it for groceries and often get cash back. I also use it at the pharmacy which is inside my grocery store. NO problems ever.

NOT ONCE, and I'm 71, has there EVER been any problem with my debit card.

@Love my grandkids That is what I use to say... until my debit card and my personal bank account was drained last year..... it was just awful and such a mess to fix. Just a heads up.....

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

Just had that happen to me a few weeks ago. Two Uber charges. One in California and one in South Dakota. Got an alert via text at 2 a.m. One went through and I had to file papers to get the refund and the other for $90 was caught in time ... such a pain waiting for a new card and then making all the changes.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@SeaMaiden I get your point. The only adverse thing that's ever happened was about 4 years ago someone charged a small amount to my one credit card.

I am another who checks everything daily, sometimes twice daily.

I knew exactly what happened. Some jerk charges a small amount, thinking the user won't notice then proceeds to bigger things! I called my bank and they Fed Exed me a new credit card and had it within 2 days.

I guess I've just been lucky! My bank also covers ANY unauthorized charges, whether to debit or credit card.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

i do use my debit card that is linked to one of my checking accounts. i dont keep a lot of money in there. i am not worried about it being "drained" because i know my bank will put the money back in there within 48 hours and report the transaction as fraudulent. they will then send me a new card within a week.

a few years ago my debit card was used to buy theater tickets in london. i reported it the next day, my bank put the money back in 24 hours later and ordered me a new card, and the only other thing i had to do was sign a paper.

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Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

I use my visa debit card for everything, gas, shopping on-line, etc.

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gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

I stopped using my debit card a few years ago. I still carry it with me, but never use it. My theory is the least amount of people with access to my checking account, the better.

Never, ever would I use it for gas.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@dogsx3 wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
Gas stations are a good place for thieves to place a skimming device over the cc slot. Where I live it is a good career for some.

Before you place you card in the slot, check to see if there is a cover on the device over thencard reader. I always check and pull on the trim work to be sure before I scan my card.
Thanks...i just started going to my arco gas station here....pretty sure it is where it happened. I will start to check now.

@dogsx3

Wouldn’t the merchant be listed next to the charge?

Was the erroneous charge at Arco?

dogsx3 · ‎02-05-2011

@sidsmom wrote:
@dogsx3 wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
Gas stations are a good place for thieves to place a skimming device over the cc slot. Where I live it is a good career for some.

Before you place you card in the slot, check to see if there is a cover on the device over thencard reader. I always check and pull on the trim work to be sure before I scan my card.
Thanks...i just started going to my arco gas station here....pretty sure it is where it happened. I will start to check now.

@dogsx3
Wouldn’t the merchant be listed next to the charge?
Was the erroneous charge at Arco?

No it was at a food for less store, i guess they sell gas ? That is what my banlk rep said, it was also in a city i have never been about an hour and a half from me. Years ago i had it happen and there was a newspaper story about the arco i was using. I just started back at arco because of the price, but not going back again after this.