AndrewOW Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I refer you to this statement, from another thread: Top Tip: Don't ever use your debit card on the Internet. Only use c/cards, you can live without them, but not live with an empty bank account. Me: "I've been a bit lucky then, as I don't have any credit cards. I may order one, just to do what you've mentioned. God forbid if someone clears out my bank account! :blink:" I checked my bank account online this morning, only to find it nearly completely devoid of any money, including my overdraft! Three payments totalling around £4,500 have been earmarked and approved by the bank to be debited from my account over the past couple of days! Considering the amount of purchases I make online, I've never experienced anything like this. According to my bank, Lloyds TSB, they can't recover the money until the debits have actually happened. I'm amazed they can't stop them going out, like you would a cheque etc. Anyway, my debit card has been stopped, and will be issued with a new one shortly, but as a warning to others; if you are making purchases online only use a credit card (as Pete says), as at least you'll still have your money in your account while you sort out the problem. I've had to raid my other piggy banks to top my account up until this is sorted, and hopefully they won't get their mucky hands on that cash too! Bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 That sucks big time. Hope you get it sorted. Then consider changing banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 same sort of thing happend to me a while back. nearly £5700 in 2 payments taken out. its gutting. and it was all Paypal's fault!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 .....it was all Paypal's fault!!! :taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thats terrible, hope you manage to get it all back:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 same sort of thing happend to me a while back. nearly £5700 in 2 payments taken out. its gutting. and it was all Paypal's fault!!! I linked my Paypal to my debit account, I thought it would be ok with Paypal acting in between, no ? Guess I had better remove my debit account from my Paypal account and assign my Credit Card to it And quickly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Unlucky Andrew - this close to Xmas too? Any idea how this happened?? I don't have a credit card and only ever use my debit card - I know I'm not disciplined enought for a CC. My paypal account is set up as a DD too, is this how your details got leaked Edd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 stupid paypal wont accept my credit card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I ditched my credit cards a couple of years ago and closed my paypal account also this year. I now either by cheque when dealing with companies with website or I physically go to the shop and pay cash! Too many scammers and crooks about these days! Unless I am dealing with a reputable organisation, Asda, Tesco etc then I am not risking it!! Touch wood I have never had a problem with things like this..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I ditched my credit cards a couple of years ago and closed my paypal account also this year. I now either by cheque when dealing with companies with website or I physically go to the shop and pay cash! Too many scammers and crooks about these days! Unless I am dealing with a reputable organisation, Asda, Tesco etc then I am not risking it!! Touch wood I have never had a problem with things like this..... H. did you used to buy your food through paypal then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 did you used to buy your food through paypal then lol It is possible.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I ahve a cunning way of stopping this.... its called having sod all in your bank account, works like a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 ID theft is going to get blamed for so many things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 doesnt put me off. im never going to get a credit card. im better at keeping my own details secure than i am at paying credit card bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 hey ive got no money in any of my accounts they can take from me what i havent got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Unlucky Andrew - this close to Xmas too? Any idea how this happened?? I don't have a credit card and only ever use my debit card - I know I'm not disciplined enought for a CC. My paypal account is set up as a DD too, is this how your details got leaked Edd? Well until Lloyds track where the payments are going to they can't stop them, or know where they're going. They will bounce the money back to my account as soon as that happens, allegedly! It will help them pinpoint the account, and hopefully the guilty party too. I'm exactly like you in not being able to discipline myself with a credit card, that's why I paid them all off and cut them up, but now I'll have to set myself a monthly credit budget and make sure I pay it all off each time. It will be hard, knowing its nearly Xmas and all that, but I'll never buy anything online again with a debit card. Even though I've checked the 'padlock' on the sites I've bought stuff from recently, you never know who's watching. I've made a couple of normal 'shop' purchases over the past week, and I'll have to go back and ask them if they've had anything untoward happen with their accounts too. A bit of a nightmare, but hopefully it can be resolved swiftly enough. Its lucky I do my banking online, as I was having a quick look this morning, because I'd hate to have been caught short one day with absolutely no money! I don't think it was Paypal, as I checked that account earlier, but maybe illegal payments could be hidden from view. Just the thought of that is scary enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Sounds like a wise bloke that Pete chappie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Maybe I should've said this instead: Not so long ago, only last week in-fact, a wise chappie once said: Top Tip: Don't ever use your debit card on the Internet. Only use c/cards, you can live without them, but not live with an empty bank account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I read the thread title and thought it was a 'baby on the way' story. Hope you get it sorted soon, think It'd drive me mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Nightmare for you Andrew. That Pete guy has some sound advice. Occasionally Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 I read the thread title and thought it was a 'baby on the way' story. Hope you get it sorted soon, think It'd drive me mad. When I was thinking of a title, the words just sort of came out like that I was going to clarify it wasn't a baby story, but it grabbed your attention didn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Well just as an update, I've nearly got all the money back now. Some went to an online audio visual company, another to Dell (two well specced laptops!) and two substantial payments to charity! Anyway, as I jumped on it so quickly, Lloyds were able to bounce the money back to me before any goods were dispatched from the companies, so at least they didn't lose out too. I'm just waiting for the charity I was really impressed on how Lloyds managed to sort all this out within the week, but I've learnt my lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Little bit of advice, if you do buy online, get yourself one of these pay as you go credit cards... Only put the cash in that you need for the purchase at the time. Yes it is a bit of a faff around, HOWEVER it does mean that your account doesnt get cleaned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I had a dozen payments made from my credit card in the space of a few days, 4 months ago, came to £3200 limit. It was a casino in USA (haven't been over since 2003) Got it all back now. Certainly made me tidy up my finances though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 they keep tagging my card for security and putting me on hold for 20 mins they are starting to do my head in now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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