Question by USC Future Doc: I was recently a victim of hefty debit card fraud and I need answers, advice & opinions!?
I KNOW THIS IS LONG, BUT PLEASE READ AND GIVE ME YOUR OPINIONS!
I know who stole my card information, as the card I used I only use to buy small purchases when I travel. Not to mention last month was the first time I used this card, ever. I had just been hired for a company who has me traveling throughout the U.S. on a monthly basis, so I decided to open up a bank account stricktly for personal, non-business travel expenses. When I was in Houston waiting on my connecting flight back home to California, I bought some food at a small delicatessen in the terminal…The cashier swiped my card and said it was declined and I told her that it couldn’t be possible. She asked me if she wanted me to swipe it again and try debit. I refused and told her to do it as credit again. Of course it was approved the second time. I thought about the whole card skimming scam and just brushed it off and walked away, I didn’t think a woman as nice as the cashier would do such a thing. Lesson learned, I’ll never trust anyone again! Haha.
Well, the person didn’t use my card until 4 days ago, and I noticed there were charges of 75 dollars, 95 dollars and even 125 dollars at 17 different gas stations, totaling up to 28 different transactions, some of those transactions made 3 and 4 four times at the same gas station. At that point the thief spent $ 1246 total in ONE DAY at gas stations within a 50-100 mile radius of Austin, TX and a couple of gas stations in Austin. As soon as I saw that in my account, I canceled the card. Then this morning I woke up, checked the bank account and they spent 15,569 total all at gas stations back in Houston!!! I had no idea there were more transactions other than the 25 I saw when I checked my bank account 4 days ago. My bank is a trustworthy bank, too. It’s Bank of America, so it’s not like I went with a crap chute bank. So I am surprised when they didn’t contact me about all those gas station transactions. Anyway, sorry about the ranting and running on!
What I want to know is what in the world does one person buy at gas stations that totals up to $ 16,815 dollars in 4 days or less???? Thats a lot of money to fill up one gas tank in 4 days. Mind you, they bought 125 dollars worth of stuff at one gas station 4 times in a row…Are they peddling a fake card with my bank card info at these gas stations? Or, could this person have relatives who own gas stations and she’s going to each and every one and charging my card for fake purchases so these people can put that money back into their store?
Either way this thief is going down. The airport police and the city police are highly interested in my case as they believe I am a victim of the newly heard of underground credit/debit card scam. I can’t wait to see them in court if they get caught!
I appreciate everyone’s responses!!! 
Best answer:
Answer by betotron don
good luck
your bank will keep you on board til your completely wiped out
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