Comments on: Debit Card Fraud Interview

By: Elke

Elke — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:21:50 +0000

Oh wow – THE SAME thing happened to me on Christmas Eve – the person used MY debit card number at The Depot 8 in Victorvilee, CA (I live in Virginia), I assume to get gas? Is there a connection? Could this be one and the same person that has done it to Mr. & Mrs. Smith and now me? If you feel the way I do, that this may NOT be a coincidence, please let me hear from you. We need to catch this person!! The Police in Virginia has been of no help to me (out of our jurisdiction) and the Police in Victorville won’t do anything unless being contacted by Virginia police, which, even though I requested it, has still not been done.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:42:57 +0000

I do disagree. I think debit cards are very convenient if you use them wisely. Check your bank account frequently. I had no problems with my account.

My bank had problem until they blocked all transaction outside the United States. If you need it activated you have to call the bank and they will activate it for how every long you need it

More and more bank are blocking transaction outside of the country

When entering you pin at a point of sale terminal, hide it or chose credit and sign for it.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:20:34 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Lisa. I just added your blog to my blogroll, too!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:12:44 +0000

Thanks for making me feel hinky about my debit card. I just posted a story on my site about debit/credit card fraud and your post was one of my inspirations (the other was hearing my credit card number had been comprimised).

I really love your site – like me, you don’t post often, but when you do, the posts are terrific.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:18:53 +0000

Actually there are new Debit Card products on the market today that do offer points, rebates and/or miles. Bank of America offers a USAirways Checkcard that’s cheaper than the mileage credit cards ($30 annually instead of $90) and works just like a regular debit card.

By: mahendrakumardash

mahendrakumardash — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:53:22 +0000

It may so happen,you are using it for some purpose and the password(pin) is stolen.What you have to say on any insider’s story who may be a party to the system at the bank as well.You just can not rule out ther possiblities.By telling it a fraud,it means a wrongful gain for the other.

By: mahendrakumardash

mahendrakumardash — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:45:05 +0000

Normally no one can, unless he uses the lebanese loop or adopts sophisticated gadgetry to know your pass word.Cloning can take pleace both way in Debit or Credit too.Needed is to know how mcuh one is charged with and the interest component.At times Debit Card does not charge anything and more over it is linked to Maestro or Visa so that purchase benefits can be taken.Cards are less risky now a days.If it is blocked or there is no money dispensation,Bank gladly credit the amount the moment such instances are taken to them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:37:35 +0000

We had $5,000 taken from our bank account though a debit card. We got all the money back quickly, thanks to a connection at the bank, but I say NEVER use or have a debit card. You get no points, miles or rebates, and any crook can take money right from your account.