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TN Donna 01-06-2011 04:06 PM

I just got a call from a guy who said he worked for a fraud-prevention place for my bank. Someone had tried to make a large purchase using my debit card. He said they had declined the purchase as I did not have the funds in the bank to cover it. Thank God!
He cancelled my card and I have to contact the bank in the morning to get a new card. I only keep in the checking what I need to pay bills and for small purchases. He said he had already found 10 more on his shift today.

amandasgramma 01-06-2011 04:09 PM

What bank?? Did you call the bank yourself to doublecheck??? I'm always suspicious of someone calling me...PLEASE doublecheck!!!

DebraK 01-06-2011 04:18 PM

sounds fishy.

mygirl66 01-06-2011 04:19 PM

This has happened to me also.Someone was using my card # in Coco Beach, Fla. to buy alot of gas(over $400 worth) & a fur coat. Come to find out, someone who worked at my bank sold my & about a dozen other peoples debit card #. It took me quite awhile to put things back together. Im glad you found out as quick as you did!

amma 01-06-2011 04:23 PM

Banks don't typically call and discuss this type of business over the phone. I strongly suggest you call your bank ASAP and verify that this really happened.

wolph33 01-06-2011 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by amma
Banks don't typically call and discuss this type of business over the phone. I strongly suggest you call your bank ASAP and verify that this really happened.

ya that seems odd

Quiltforme 01-06-2011 04:38 PM

Wells Fargo has a fraud department that will call if they see suspicious activity they will not ask you personal info but they will ask if you made the purchase or not.

pamesue 01-06-2011 04:38 PM

call the bank now....

cjomomma 01-06-2011 04:39 PM

I hope you didn't give him any information because he could be out there trying to use your card right now.

suebee 01-06-2011 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by amandasgramma
What bank?? Did you call the bank yourself to doublecheck??? I'm always suspicious of someone calling me...PLEASE doublecheck!!!

Yes, I agree...that scares me for sure. BTW, love your Avatar pic :)


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