Paul (Notts)
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 04:51 PM |
|
|
B*st*rds..Just been Robbed
B*st*rds..Just been Robbed
Went on a training day from work today to a local hotel.
Left wallet in jacket pocket in a supposedly locked room ( stupid) to go for dinner.
30 mins after dinner get a called to reception for an urgent phone call.
Nice well spoken chap explains he is from Barclay card security division and wants to know If I have just made a large cash withdrawal. Then explains
that My cards being used so asks me to check if I still have my wallet. So goes on to ask for the security details…as always confirm this and
that…Then says he will cancel my Barclay card ..no probles.
Then says the computer show these other accounts at my address and do I want him to cancel them…
Gets normal security info But also My PIN for two accounts…
Now I am down over £3000 and according to the banks its my hard luck….
Bloody convincing Con
 
|
|
|
|
|
BenB
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 04:54 PM |
|
|
Eh? Are you saying he rang you up after getting your card and you gave over your PIN number as proof of ID?
|
|
|
andyharding
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 04:54 PM |
|
|
Didn't you wonder at any time how the bank knew you were at the hotel and to ring there to speak to you?
Got to be someone on the hotel staff.
If it's on credit and not debit card you can get it back via Consumer Credit Act.
Silly you for giving your pin out everyone knows they never ask for that!
[Edited on 21/1/10 by andyharding]
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
|
|
|
andyharding
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 04:55 PM |
|
|
P.S. now you gave him all your security info too expect to have some personal loans taken out in your name
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
|
|
|
mad4x4
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 04:57 PM |
|
|
Contact your bank and the POLICE as this is fraud...... assume the Barclay's rep that phoned you was not a barclays's rep
Do you have SENTINAL protection etc.... what is "barclays" fraud policy...
As said above has to be a HOTEL employee or someone in the room
[Edited on 21/101/10 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
|
|
|
Paul (Notts)
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:00 PM |
|
|
Barclays have my work number..The block on the phone said they had passed on the hotel number
did not ask for mt barclay card pin as he said he could just cancel that
Very convincing
No holiday for me this year
Police comming round soon as its fraud and not just a stolen wallet.
|
|
|
ashg
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:00 PM |
|
|
call the bank they should be able to tell you what machine it come out of. you then need to get the police to get the cctv tape from that machine and
find them
sorry to say silly boy for giving out your pin, the bank will never ask you for it.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
|
|
|
speedyxjs
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:01 PM |
|
|
Bastards!!!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
|
|
|
mistergrumpy
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:02 PM |
|
|
And burglary. If someone enters your room in a hotel it is classed as your dwelling.
|
|
|
tul214
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:02 PM |
|
|
BAD TIMES
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
|
|
|
Paul (Notts)
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:12 PM |
|
|
What makes it worst is that it was Pay day yesteday. So A whole months wages gone...
two days ago the account would have been empty
|
|
|
scootz
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:28 PM |
|
|
'kin 'ell
Gutted for you mate! It's easy to see the scam after the event, but not so obvious at the time!
Once it's been recorded by the Police get back in touch with the Fraud Dept at the bank... surely they won't abandon you!?
It's Evolution Baby!
|
|
|
Agriv8
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:34 PM |
|
|
Funkin el
Have you talked to the hotel CCTV tapes ?
fingers crossed for you.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
|
|
|
graememk
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:44 PM |
|
|
inside job.....
|
|
|
SeaBass
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:45 PM |
|
|
Sorry to hear that. I wouldn't go near that hotel again...
JC
|
|
|
mistergrumpy
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:47 PM |
|
|
The maids/cleaners at hotels have a tendency to prop the doors open as they clean them and so it is very easy for someone to quickly grab something
from inside unfortunately. If there is no signs of force to the doors or windows then this could easily have been the case also.
|
|
|
Agriv8
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:48 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
inside job.....
those were my first thoughts and if not or someone who knows the hotel / setup very well ( ex employee ).
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
|
|
|
geoffxt
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:59 PM |
|
|
My wallet was stolen from my jacket pocket whilst I was out of my office. I was warned by our receptionist but couldn't run fast enough to
catch the bastard. I immediately reported it to police and barclaycard. Fortunately, the thief went into a shoe shop to buy some shoes with the
card. The sales assistant wasn't happy and kept the thief waiting whilst she checked with Barclaycard. The idiot stood waiting long enough for
the police to arrive and arrest him. I then later had to complete a statement saying that I had neither given or lent the thief my card. I hope
your thief is as daft as mine was!
|
|
|
geoffxt
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:59 PM |
|
|
My wallet was stolen from my jacket pocket whilst I was out of my office. I was warned by our receptionist but couldn't run fast enough to
catch the bastard. I immediately reported it to police and barclaycard. Fortunately, the thief went into a shoe shop to buy some shoes with the
card. The sales assistant wasn't happy and kept the thief waiting whilst she checked with Barclaycard. The idiot stood waiting long enough for
the police to arrive and arrest him. I then later had to complete a statement saying that I had neither given or lent the thief my card. I hope
your thief is as daft as mine was!
|
|
|
geoffxt
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:59 PM |
|
|
My wallet was stolen from my jacket pocket whilst I was out of my office. I was warned by our receptionist but couldn't run fast enough to
catch the bastard. I immediately reported it to police and barclaycard. Fortunately, the thief went into a shoe shop to buy some shoes with the
card. The sales assistant wasn't happy and kept the thief waiting whilst she checked with Barclaycard. The idiot stood waiting long enough for
the police to arrive and arrest him. I then later had to complete a statement saying that I had neither given or lent the thief my card. I hope
your thief is as daft as mine was!
|
|
|
geoffxt
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:00 PM |
|
|
My wallet was stolen from my jacket pocket whilst I was out of my office. I was warned by our receptionist but couldn't run fast enough to
catch the bastard. I immediately reported it to police and barclaycard. Fortunately, the thief went into a shoe shop to buy some shoes with the
card. The sales assistant wasn't happy and kept the thief waiting whilst she checked with Barclaycard. The idiot stood waiting long enough for
the police to arrive and arrest him. I then later had to complete a statement saying that I had neither given or lent the thief my card. I hope
your thief is as daft as mine was!
|
|
|
MikeFellows
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:13 PM |
|
|
I cant believe that happened to you 4 times
|
|
|
r1_pete
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:13 PM |
|
|
B@stards, must admit it sounds like an inside job, someone who could legitimately get in the room without rousing suspicion, and someone who knew your
bank account was full!! hate to suggest - colleague??
|
|
|
Dangle_kt
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:20 PM |
|
|
dont the hotel have a duty of care if they said the room was locked?
What about the training company? Surely if they are providing the accomodation/training room and so can get pulled into it all.
I'd call citizens advice and see if there are any support you can claim - it wont help this month, but if you get hit by an uninsured driver you
do get some compensation - I wonder if there is also something that covers this eventuallity?
Really sorry to hear your bad news, but good of you to be so honest on the forum and open yourself up to the "silly boy" comments. Its a
lesson to us all, and wouldn;t be quite as effective without all the details you have given.
Roll on next payday!
|
|
|
Steve G
|
| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:47 PM |
|
|
I'm confused as to whether you gave out your PIN or not to the supposed "Barclays staff"?? No member of staff ever get access to
your PIN number so did they actually get access to your money from info gained from yourself??
Really hope you get sorted out anyway. Scumbags.
Isnt there a member on here who is a fraud investigator for a financial / insurance company of some sort??
[Edited on 21/1/10 by Steve G]
|
|
|
