Thieves

[hogslayer78]

Well they got me. I got a call from my banks fraud department last Thursday. They told me there had been like 5 transactions at gas stations around the hobby area that day and was it me. I said no I was at work in Humble and the transactions all were pending showing a $1.00. So the bank declined them all and canceled my card. Well all the transactions cleared today and they are all $100 a piece. I am so mad right now. I know I will get my money back but the bank said it can take 10 days before I get it back. I didn't really have an extra $500 to loan out for 10 days lol with opening weekend this weekend. I wish I could get my hands on these people that do this. Rant over and everyone have a great day.

[PondPopper]

Until we start punishing crooks in this country there will never be a reason for them to stop.

[rbsears]

Sorry to hear. Can't stand a thief. Enjoy your weekend.

[muzzlebrake]

The only time i have ever been hit they ordered pizza several times in one week and had it delivered. The fuzz nor the bank would tell me the address the pizza was delivered to but did assure me the perps would not be eating pizza for quite some time. Thieves are not real smart.

[HoustonHunter]

Sorry to hear that. Not a whole lot of ways to prevent fraud but I'll say use your debit card as "credit" (aka, enter in a zip not your pin at the pump) and run it as credit anywhere else so that pin can't get hijacked. Doesn't change how the money comes out of your account, just protects your pin a little better.

Also, using a credit card will keep you away from the "your money is gone" situation. Good news is banks are getting smarter and can react faster.

I hate it for you, it's a pain in the ***!

[n8tvetxn]

any idea where they got your info from....last few legitimate transactions might be a clue...(someone working there) I work in humble too...would like to avoid those places or the place if you figure it out

[MilMan]

I had the same thing happen years back. I was on a flight over the Atlantic and when I got to the states my card wouldn't work. While on the flight between Europe and the US i had $3800 spent from my account. Someone in California ordered a bunch of electronics online, but the bank caught it since I do notify them when I deploy. They said it would take "up to" 10 days to return the money to my account. It was back in less than 4 days. Yeah, it sucks, and the bank told me they will no give me any information on the person(s) suspected.

[jetlag887]

I travel for business globally and had my card snagged at the check-in desk of the Sheraton Hotel in Mexico City. It was the only time it came out of my pocket while I was there, I know it was someone behind the front desk.
I got the money back from my bank ($3200), but Sheraton refused to pursue any action or even look into it from their side.

[tonyterry]

I got up last Friday and my back door to my pickup was open they stole ever tool I had drills nailguns compressors skill saws.

[hogslayer78]

any idea where they got your info from....last few legitimate transactions might be a clue...(someone working there) I work in humble too...would like to avoid those places or the place if you figure it out

The last time I used the card and I think it got compromised (my suspicion only) was the Jack In The Box on Will Clayton going towards IAH. That was the only place I used it last Wednesday and Thursday the charges started. The sad part is all the charges were used as credit not as debit. I always use my card as credit and this what they did as well.

[TexasBob]

Got my BIL in Humble too, same deal. I always use a credit card for everything. Pay it off monthly. Worst case I have to make a min payment for a few months to get it straightened out. Get points too.

[hogslayer78]

Four of the $100 charges were at Hobby Taxi Stand Food Mart off of Telephone Rd. I looked it up and it is a gas station.

[Outback]

Another great reason to use cash!

[MilMan]

The multiple $1.00 transactions were to see if the card would work through my guess would be donation sites. Once the thief sees that the card will go through they go on a spending spree until the card is shut off. My guess would be that they used a program similar to a credit card generator. The thieve will run it against certain donation sites until they get a hit, once it works then let the spending begin. Just my $.02

[dustoffer]

Until we start punishing crooks in this country there will never be a reason for them to stop.

So sad and so true.