richardlee237
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 09:10 AM |
|
|
e-buyer card scammed
Earlier this month I bought a pair of headphones from e-buyer. I paid by visa card and phones delivered to my home in UK next day.
I tried to check my visa account on t'internet to only to find it was locked out. Reset the access, checked my visa card account and discovered
that on the same day 2 other transactions went through for a total of just under £200.
I know this wasn't me as there are only about 5 places I know of, here in Yemen that actually take any sort of credit card.
I am still waiting for a reply from e-buyer and from fraud team at card company.
Motto
Don't use a credit card on the internet !!
Quote Lord Kelvin
“Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and women.”
Quote Richard Lee
"and cars"
|
|
|
|
|
JoelP
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 09:11 AM |
|
|
motto, do! Its the safest way since you actually get your money back if its fraudulently used!
Unless you find a website taking cash 
|
|
|
RichardK
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 09:18 AM |
|
|
My advice is to get a separate credit card with a low limit on it only for internet use, then if you do get done they can only take a small amount
which will be protected anyway and you don't have the inconvenience of being without a card for other day to day stuff.
Just my 2 pence well deposited.
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
|
|
|
JoelP
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 09:37 AM |
|
|
good thinking there richard. I took it further and have 5! They sadly all get used randomly 
|
|
|
Mr Whippy
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 09:48 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
My advice is to get a separate credit card with a low limit on it only for internet use, then if you do get done they can only take a small amount
which will be protected anyway and you don't have the inconvenience of being without a card for other day to day stuff.
Just my 2 pence well deposited.
Rich
I've done the same, just a debit card though
[Edited on 27/6/08 by Mr Whippy]
|
|
|
RichardK
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 10:35 AM |
|
|
Have a check Mr W as some debit card don't offer fraud protection.
Regards
R
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
|
|
|
Mr Whippy
|
| posted on 27/6/08 at 11:58 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
Have a check Mr W as some debit card don't offer fraud protection.
Regards
R
Good point, but I main concern was someone cleaning out my account. I usually only put enough in that one to cover what I buy and I don’t use paypal
or e-bay. I will check though.
ta.
|
|
|
