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Corgigal

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9. Our bank account too was wiped out

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 11:42 AM

Sep 2017

I went to the secretariat festival, bought a teeshirt in Paris Kentucky. Checked our bank account at the hotel the next morning and was wiped out. What they did is purchased VIP tickets to a comedian act in Las Vegas. We didn't have as much as you. Around 1500 dollars. Called the bank, idiot didn't believe me. Called Ticketmaster so maybe they wouldn't honor the tickets, since the show was that evening, they did nothing.

Went home and called local tv station. Was asked if we would talk about it on camera. We said sure. TV station says nobody talks about this,even though it happens all the time cause people are embarrassed. I could care less.

Camera guy came out. Hubby, did the we went to visit our son at his college, went to a Secerariat festival blah, blah. Only had 3 dollars in the bank and were thankful we had credit cards to get home. TV crew called bank. Bank freaked out and got bumped up to priority banking. Our story ran the next day.

Money in bank the next day. I'm gonna mail you some key words to find the segment online.

I got no shame in my game, and I wasn't gonna lose.
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Debit card cloned, 10k gone, bank denying claim. Advice? [View all] elehhhhna Sep 2017 OP

I am sorry for your loss exboyfil Sep 2017 #1

Debit Cards do not have the same protections that credit cards have. PuppyBismark Sep 2017 #2

Same thing happened to me in July on a trip. Here's what happened: FSogol Sep 2017 #3

Haven't used a debit card in 5 years this is the reason why. sarcasmo Sep 2017 #4

I had something somewhat similar happen. Used my debit card at a gas station, and then RKP5637 Sep 2017 #5

How long before you realized your numbers were being used fraudulently? grossproffit Sep 2017 #6

48 hours. elehhhhna Sep 2017 #7

Good. Your maximum penalty should not exceed $500. Keep us updated. grossproffit Sep 2017 #11

From your link, looks like all $$ should be returned, no? moonscape Sep 2017 #16

The EFT Act they mentioned in the denial says this (from the site you linked ) elehhhhna Sep 2017 #24

Change Banks bpj62 Sep 2017 #8

Our bank account too was wiped out Corgigal Sep 2017 #9

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #21

Going forward...I would recommend using only credit cards. roamer65 Sep 2017 #10

I only use my debit card at about 6 local chain stores I patronize. I never use it for gas, Nay Sep 2017 #18

The only place I use a debit card is at a bank GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #12

TV segment Corgigal Sep 2017 #13

You're AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. grossproffit Sep 2017 #15

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #22

Kick. dalton99a Sep 2017 #14

ATMs have cameras CanonRay Sep 2017 #17

Back to cash superpatriotman Sep 2017 #19

Homeowners insurance policies have some fraud protection. mackdaddy Sep 2017 #20

Pm in the process of being sent. nt stevenleser Sep 2017 #23

Thx Steve! elehhhhna Sep 2017 #28

Had mine stolen too! imanamerican63 Sep 2017 #25

i HATE using cards in the States DFW Sep 2017 #26

Name and shame! VMA131Marine Sep 2017 #27

Any updates? grossproffit Sep 2017 #29

I and a helpful DUer called their corporate office and they fixed it the same day LOL elehhhhna Sep 2017 #30