My Switch card's been cloned/copied/swiped

[Domitianus]

You just mentioned the name 'Uncle Snorky". Need to know basis, remember!

[snorky]

pah!

seriously tho chaps/esses, dont mention the name of the suspected retailer in ED ?

[Domitianus]

I agree with Snorky's recomendation of anonymity. If suspicions exist, take them to the police. After all, it would not be fair to blacken the name of an innocent retailer simply on the basis of rumour or circumstantial evidence.

First we try them - then we hang them.

[Domitianus]

By the way, I went into a shop in ED recently to buy a second class stamp and offered to pay by card. The shopholder refused to take it so I guess that proves there are some honest retailers out there and not everyone is trying to skim your card.

[Huguenot]

Hah! Now how much is a second class stamp? I'd have cloned your card and claimed provocation!

[bob]

re cards the ed conection 2 we had amounts over 18 monthes custmur profiling saved us both times used a big store 0n d kennel hill sunday shop 1/2 8 to half 9 monday was used to buy lots of electronic goods??????

bob s

[karter]

This is a serious problem, everywhere, however recent events show that it is a big problem for ed residents. I work and live in the area and have spoken to many people about this. So many peoples cards are being cloned and used, many people are finding difficulty to get their money back from the card issuers or banks.Major hassle.

Today my colleague spoke to the South London Press and they have taken an interest in this as it seems to be a certain scam going on within the locality.

BE AWARE OF WHERE YOU BUY ENGINE FUEL............

[shambles]

does anyone on this post have an american accent and was in the hsbc this morning complaining about their card being cloned? just curious because i was in there and this happened and i was too shy to ask the chap in question if he was an EDFer!

[clare]

I smiled at someone in Somerfield this afternoon cos he looked a bit like one of you lovely forum people from the edt pics the other night. (Mind you I had also just seen Helen Mirren driving down L Lane in a blue VW golf)

[monica]

Dear Shambles

A friend of mine was in HSBC this morning complaining about his card being used in eygpt when he was here,but hes english,but there has been a lot of people going into hsbc complaining about this.

I am slightly surprised that no body has reported it to the police yet.How much evidence do they need

[Jeremy]

Not surprisingly - the Police are not even slightly interested, despite the fact that this activity is continuing on our doorstep. I only hope that word gets round to not use cards to when buying petrol locally.

I appreciate Snorky's calls not to point the finger, but when the Police won't help out, I believe that we should take the matter into our own hands by spreading the word.

[Mark]

We don't know for definite that it's someone the *fuel supplier's name removed* filling station that is swiping cards. I've emailed the police through their Fraud Alert section, told the company that there might be someone swiping cards at one of their branches, told my bank's fraud department and couldn't get through to the FBI.

Bank said it's a matter for the police so I could report it to them if I wanted but they have a lot to deal with.

I haven't heard from the police.

The company have just come back saying:

"Thank you for your email.

Unfortunately this type of card fraud is on the increase. I would recommend that you contact your Bank immediately and advise them of the activity on your account. This will ensure that the Bank are aware of the problem, your account is secured and the possiblity of the Bank reimbursing your account for any monies lost.

All *fuel supplier's name removed* Service Stations are now leased to independant Retailers, therefore we have no jurisdiction over the way the business is run or the recruitment and training of staff. Our Retail name remains on the forecourt, to show customers the brand of fuel they are purchasing.

Although we cannot intervene directly, I will forward your concerns onto our Retail Area Sales Representative who will discuss the matter with the Retailer.

Thank you for brining this matter to your attention...."

Vigilante sting operation anyone? First thing some has to do is find out which of the cashiers in there has connections to Egypt, then stake them out, then catch them in action, then place them in stocks or gibbet on the Goose Green roundabout. Might work as a deterrent, might not but it would be satisfying and fill the void on the roundabout temporarily.

[karter]

sting operation sounds good to me....get dominatius involved.....he's good at tactical warfare...

[Jeremy]

I would actually consider getting a brand new card, and ONLY using it at the petrol station, if I thought that the police would act on any evidence. But I honestly don't believe they would.

I am all for the vigilante action.

[Domitianus]

Glad to see the anonymity being afforded in the circumstances. Just one thing, if we stake them out, who will bring the stakes? I have a hammer!

[monica]

So who came to the conclusion that it may be the *fuel supplier's name removed* garage.I have a nail file will that help

[Mark]

> So who came to the conclusion that it may be a particular garage? I did for one, you mentioned a petrol station in ED might be swiping cards, I've had my card swiped and the only garage I've used in ED is the *fuel supplier's name removed* one. Damn, have we've hung the wrong man?

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[Jeremy]

I only used my card last month in 2 ED retailers, one of which was the petrol station. I've since convinced myself that the other retailer is innocent.

[Huguenot]

Bloody lynch mobs with a conscience. You're supposed to burn and destroy indiscriminately.

[capt_birdseye]

Where to go for petrol now?! Steer clear of Tescos and Morrisons apparently...

[karter]

Monica, I dont think a nail file will quite do the trick......

[karter]

Domitianus.......we mean stake out as in keep an eye on them, with a clean credit card......are you from Transylvania or what?!!

[Trev]

Please, if burning and destroying of the filling station is going to take place try to keep it relatively under control as I live very closeby.

[capt_birdseye]

Take action now, ask questions later. Guilty until proven innocent that's what I say.

[Huguenot]

I'm quite keen on a steak out.