Posted by flea on Monday, 19. December 2005 at 10:11 Bali Time:
Today I received a phone call from my bank advising me that my credit card was been used in the UK for various purchases. Obviously I am in NZ and not there, so they have cancelled my card etc etc and I am not liable for any of the transactions. However the sad thing about it was the last time we used the card was in Bali in November. We can even narrow it down to 3 stores. They are as follows
Matahari Kuta Square
Geneva
Hasan Basari Kuta Art Market
As we were there on business both Geneva and Hasan Basari were large business transactions, and Matahari was personal.
These were the only 3 stores we used the cards. We didnt use it in NZ before or after our travel either.
Just beware when signing your credit card that the actual number isnt imprinted anywhere on the slip. Here in NZ our machines have to block out part of your credit card number (all businesses are going through a change over period for new machines). If your number is imprinted in full its a prime target for fraud as your number can be passed onto anyone.
Follow Ups:
- Credit card fraud $$$$$$$$ Ant Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 14:43 Bali Time (0)
- Frequent flyer on fraud nico Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 08:30 Bali Time (0)
- Already two times Messino Monday, 19. December 2005 at 15:21 Bali Time (0)
- happened to us also bali_crazy Monday, 19. December 2005 at 13:07 Bali Time (0)
- Don't know how madge Monday, 19. December 2005 at 12:13 Bali Time (0)
- I only ever use it Mojo Monday, 19. December 2005 at 11:34 Bali Time (0)
- Using Credit Cards in Bali BaliJo Monday, 19. December 2005 at 10:54 Bali Time (1)
- & expiry date Allen Monday, 19. December 2005 at 14:01 Bali Time (0)
- good thought Malchie Monday, 19. December 2005 at 10:22 Bali Time (2)
- vigilant? chickchili Monday, 19. December 2005 at 15:00 Bali Time (1)
- Happened to me Tuberose Monday, 19. December 2005 at 10:19 Bali Time (10)
- How do the banks watch your card? kellzzbellzz Monday, 19. December 2005 at 12:47 Bali Time (4)
- flagged vonda Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 04:44 Bali Time (1)
- Funny! kellzzbellzz Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 19:58 Bali Time (0)
- Bank watch: reiki Monday, 19. December 2005 at 13:54 Bali Time (0)
- Am not sure Tuberose Monday, 19. December 2005 at 13:15 Bali Time (0)
- fraud balijill Monday, 19. December 2005 at 10:34 Bali Time (4)
- Which middle numbers do you mean? nessie Monday, 19. December 2005 at 11:32 Bali Time (3)
- numbers balijill Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 04:08 Bali Time (2)
- What? alison Tuesday, 20. December 2005 at 14:49 Bali Time (1)
- fraud flea Thursday, 22. December 2005 at 10:05 Bali Time (0)