Well .......
11 July 2007, 06:33 PM
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Well .......
I got stiffed last month at Halfway house for double food ....
This Month (4th to be exact), I have been stiffed out of £1200 from my bank account !!!
I have been a victim of identity theft !!
I checked a mini statement, and it did not look quite right, phoned Abbey yesterday, and they conformed that £500 was withdrawn over the counter, and £700 was tranfered out.
The scary bit, they did it with a statement, credit card and drivers licence.
Firstly, I do not have a credit card and secondly, my drivers licence is registered at my home address and my Abbey account has never been moved from my parents, so they must have forged drivers lincences etc.
I am hoping they have not also applied and got a genuine credit card in my name, as I will be getting people knocking at my parents house for payment.
The most annoying thing is, I 'SHRED EVERYTHING' , and the only way I can think they have got my statement is by Royal Mail not delivering it !!!!
I have got to go into Abbey tomorrow to discuss the situation, followed by a visit to the Police station to report the theft.
This Month (4th to be exact), I have been stiffed out of £1200 from my bank account !!!
I have been a victim of identity theft !!
I checked a mini statement, and it did not look quite right, phoned Abbey yesterday, and they conformed that £500 was withdrawn over the counter, and £700 was tranfered out.
The scary bit, they did it with a statement, credit card and drivers licence.
Firstly, I do not have a credit card and secondly, my drivers licence is registered at my home address and my Abbey account has never been moved from my parents, so they must have forged drivers lincences etc.
I am hoping they have not also applied and got a genuine credit card in my name, as I will be getting people knocking at my parents house for payment.
The most annoying thing is, I 'SHRED EVERYTHING' , and the only way I can think they have got my statement is by Royal Mail not delivering it !!!!
I have got to go into Abbey tomorrow to discuss the situation, followed by a visit to the Police station to report the theft.
11 July 2007, 07:12 PM
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Bad news mate
They will probably try their utmost to get out of it, but don't let them try it on.
It's their responsibility to look after customers accounts.
They will probably try their utmost to get out of it, but don't let them try it on.
It's their responsibility to look after customers accounts.
11 July 2007, 08:26 PM
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Christ! - If you shredded everything, you would think that covers 99% of the opportunities.. bad luck, hope you get this sorted soon.....
11 July 2007, 08:56 PM
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As I sai a statement may have gone astray in the post, as that was one of the proof's of ID that was needed, the others were Driving license and Credit card.
Not bad work if you can get it !!!!!
The worst thing was, they (Abbey) would not tell me what account number 'I' wanted the money transfered to ! The response was 'We cannot divulge that information ' ........ Unfunkingbelievable !!!!!!
On top of that, I asked them if they had CCTV footage, and was told 'It won't be that good a quality' .... It bloody well would be if they were in my position, and I also asked, 'Did you take copies of the ID?' , No, was the response
Not bad work if you can get it !!!!!
The worst thing was, they (Abbey) would not tell me what account number 'I' wanted the money transfered to ! The response was 'We cannot divulge that information ' ........ Unfunkingbelievable !!!!!!
On top of that, I asked them if they had CCTV footage, and was told 'It won't be that good a quality' .... It bloody well would be if they were in my position, and I also asked, 'Did you take copies of the ID?' , No, was the response
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I was recently asked if I wanted ID theft cover.......
Any know what the legal standing is on this.... I'm currently paying 10 different insurance policies at the moment!!!!
Nate, I hope you get this sorted...
Any know what the legal standing is on this.... I'm currently paying 10 different insurance policies at the moment!!!!
Nate, I hope you get this sorted...
12 July 2007, 12:26 AM
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Sorry to hear this matey, hope you get it sorted soon. Just remember they are supposed to be looking after your money, you want to see exactly what was used to withdraw the money and how they obtained it. Their proceedures are at fault, this has nothing to do with you ! I must say this sort of thing is very worrying, I get far too many pre-filled credit agreements sent through that reguire little in the way of identity, and we request none of it.
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ID theft cover is a scam....
It is the banks responsibility to cover your identity and refund any dubious transactions...
i hope you get it sorted Nate, i found the best way is to treat the local branch to a barrage of tourettes on a saturday lunchtime!!!
did you pay for the double egg and chips on the "card" lol
catch you later
Dazza
It is the banks responsibility to cover your identity and refund any dubious transactions...
i hope you get it sorted Nate, i found the best way is to treat the local branch to a barrage of tourettes on a saturday lunchtime!!!
did you pay for the double egg and chips on the "card" lol
catch you later
Dazza
13 July 2007, 12:49 AM
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Well, after the discussion tonight I had with a few of you, it seems all to easy to get peoples details, mothers maiden name etc .
It seems all an 'identity thief' needs in the first place, is a copy of your bank statement, from this, they have your address, name and full bank details, including overdraft facility and all your last transactions and showing DD's going through your account (all questions the banks use to 'Verify' you )
Then all the thief needs is a forged driving license and a forged credit card ...... Of course, signed however they want
So if you do not get a monthly statement sent through, be on guard !!!
Nate.
It seems all an 'identity thief' needs in the first place, is a copy of your bank statement, from this, they have your address, name and full bank details, including overdraft facility and all your last transactions and showing DD's going through your account (all questions the banks use to 'Verify' you
)Then all the thief needs is a forged driving license and a forged credit card ...... Of course, signed however they want
So if you do not get a monthly statement sent through, be on guard !!!
Nate.
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