[Doggie 1]

The other night I was checking my bank account statement online and noticed a transaction for $50.66 on Mother's Day to a U.S. based company.

I knew it wasn't me so contacted the bank's help line and they immediately cancelled my debit card and pin and are sending out new ones.

I lodged a form at the bank yesterday to try to retrieve the money and the lady I dealt with there said it is so common, it's almost a daily occurrence for her.

They start off small and if that goes through OK, they then clean out your account.

Glad I'm so alert, switched on, on the ball, etc. 

[Phil №❶]

I track all expenses since 1996 using ms money and recently moved to mmex, because money can't make a decent csv file.
Thankfully, never had a problem, but I'd capture it quickly if it happened. My wife did have a similar experience and all funds were recovered, due to quick action. Bastards. 

[Mike SX]

Using your card in Euroland currency member states, (not UK), you can be charged in euros or your own currency, but are rarely told this, you enter your PIN and the slip states you have been charged in your own currency, albeit a very poor exchange rate - they make up their own.
The slip also states that you agreed to this BEFORE you entered your PIN.

[Dazzler]

Bastards. 

Who? The bank 

I had similar happen Dave about 5 or 6 years ago (never did work out how but it was after a mainland trip)

I check my Netbank a couple of times a day. 

[Doggie 1]

I made an online eBay purchase using PayPal the night before so I did wonder.
But the eBay seller has 100% rating.
I may never know, but I'm glad I checked.