Post by: eye30 on November 25, 2018, 16:23:49
They wanted to pay with a credit card but he asked for another method because he didn’t want to pay the 4% visa fee.
On reporting to the Police they received some great advice that I want to share:
whenever you are asked to use debit instead of credit card for whatever reason, first fully enter in the wrong PIN.
If it is a counterfeit machine it will pseudo process the payment and produce a receipt.
An authentic machine will reject the PIN and request a “try again” of some sort.
Help spread the word, as the police tell me this type of fraud is becoming increasingly prevalent.
Post by: CraigB on November 25, 2018, 17:00:25
Post by: Dazzler on November 25, 2018, 21:28:30
Post by: The Gonz on November 26, 2018, 11:40:02
Post by: Shambles on November 26, 2018, 13:43:28
Quote from: The Gonz
... a credit card that instantly draws from my balance ...
Over here we call those "debit cards" :P
Post by: eye30 on November 26, 2018, 18:15:13
Wonder if he means it reduces the credit balance available from his limitQuote from: The Gonz... a credit card that instantly draws from my balance ...
Over here we call those "debit cards"
Post by: nzenigma on November 27, 2018, 08:10:38
Quote from: The Gonz... a credit card that instantly draws from my balance ...
Over here we call those "debit cards" :P
Same here in Oz. He's from Portuspain or some joint there about :crazy2: ; they only spend money after a long siesta :stoned:.
Post by: Surferdude on November 27, 2018, 09:09:28
I got a call from "Telstra" telling me they had noticed my internet was running slowly.
How lucky am I?
Telstra actually acknowledging a fault.
Yeah! Riiiigght!
BTW.
I'm not with Telstra.
Didn't have time to play along.
Post by: Dazzler on November 27, 2018, 10:10:53
I was really lucky today.
I got a call from "Telstra" telling me they had noticed my internet was running slowly.
How lucky am I?
Telstra actually acknowledging a fault.
Yeah! Riiiigght!
BTW.
I'm not with Telstra.
Didn't have time to play along.
He must have rung you after I gave him the flick. :crazy1:
I said I'm not with Telstra. He said everyone is with Telstra, just via another company (or some such thing)
Then I said anyway, I don't have a computer. He said do you have a Notebook or Tablet? I said "what part of I don't have a computer don't you understand?" Then i said "I only have a phone - I've had enough of this $hit" then hung up and blocked the number. SHortly after i got a call which i missed from a private number... :cool:
Post by: Surferdude on November 27, 2018, 10:25:11
Mine was a she. Chinese accent.I was really lucky today.
I got a call from "Telstra" telling me they had noticed my internet was running slowly.
How lucky am I?
Telstra actually acknowledging a fault.
Yeah! Riiiigght!
BTW.
I'm not with Telstra.
Didn't have time to play along.
He must have rung you after I gave him the flick. :crazy1:
I said I'm not with Telstra. He said everyone is with Telstra, just via another company (or some such thing)
Then I said anyway, I don't have a computer. He said do you have a Notebook or Tablet? I said "what part of I don't have a computer don't you understand?" Then i said "I only have a phone - I've had enough of this $hit" then hung up and blocked the number. SHortly after i got a call which i missed from a private number... :cool:
Post by: AlanHo on November 27, 2018, 10:27:01
In the UK there are two main phone/broadband distribution networks :-
BT - through its subsidiary Open Reach - own the original and biggest network of copper to the consumer - but are quickly installing fibre in the main towns. All independent phone and broadband suppliers use their network
Virgin own the main fibre cable network country-wide but also use the Open Reach network in places they have yet to install fibre.
Hence I imagine it is technically possible for BT to detect slow running, but I don't see how they would be able to identify a particular consumer of another broadband supplier.
Post by: Dazzler on November 27, 2018, 10:51:58
Post by: eye30 on November 27, 2018, 11:14:21
At check out the cashier adds cashback to the bill.
If you just put your card in reader and tap in your pin, take card and go it is impossible to dispute later.
Most occur when a receipt IS NOT given so all you see on your account is a total.
Be aware.........
Post by: Surferdude on November 27, 2018, 11:35:44
I would never use a credit or a debit card and not take the receipt. AND check the printout.
Post by: Surferdude on November 27, 2018, 21:17:07