Card Cloning Barclays?

[mrsorganicsausage]

Just been told by the bank that my card has been cloned and I think I have traced it back to Sunday morning when I tried to use Barclays cashpoint on 'the lane'. I thought it a bit wierd as it took my pin number then said it couldn't dispense any cash - not due to my finances - surely it would have said out of order, or whatever, before you put the card in and give pin number. I did completely cover my hand so god knows how they do it now-a-days. Anyone else had any probs?

[amydown]

Sorry to hear that - it's such a pain. I had the same error message on Monday morning but it was one of the HSBC cash machines on Lordship Lane. I have just checked my on-line banking statement having seen your post but can't see any suspicious transactions so far...

[mrsorganicsausage]

Ahh that's funny as I used the HSBC cash point when Barclays couldn't give me any dosh!

[ShinyShiny]

I used the barclays machine on Saturday, the one for giants on the right, and went through all the steps before telling me there was no cash available. No fraud attempts on my account as of yet. Not convinced I'd class that as unusual behaviour for an ATM more irritating

[Asset]

I noticed a strange plasticy flap where the card goes in the other day on the Barclay's cash machine, the one to the right of the doorway. I'm pretty sure it said no cash before it took my PIN though.

[HAL9000]

There is a man-in-the-middle attack whereby a thin "shim" is inserted into the slot to intercept information passing between the credit card and the ATM, which is then transmitted to a third party via a bluetooth-like link.

It might be worth bringing your suspicions to the attention of the branch - the report may prove useful in the event that your credit card was cloned.

[pcartwright]

Definitely keep an eye on your online transaction statements. I used the machine on LL last year and noticed the green light under the card slot wasn't flashing. As soon as i landed after being on holiday in Portugal i had a call from HSBC fraud saying that my card had been used in India at the same time as i had done when i was on holiday. Luckily the funds were credited back to my account within 24 hours.

[Sue]

Green light under the card slot??

:-$