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PIN has been changed (and i didn't do it)

  • 13-12-2009 1:55pm
    #1
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭


    Ok i need some help, sorry but i posted this in the banking section but this place gets more people in.

    I was trying to take out money today but there was a message saying incorrect pin entered. I am 110% sure i did not mix up any digits or anything and i never forget my pin number.

    I rang the 24 hour banking and got through and they said that the only message that was coming up for them that i entered the wrong pin number 5 times which i did at 2 different pass machines. I went to a second pass machine when there first one didn't work.

    Help! What happened here? I am with AIB and went to a bank of ireland and ulster bank machine to take out money. Is there a new thing that i can't take out money from other bank's machines or what?

    Has my card been copied? I still have money in the account. Nothing has been taken out.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    It was me, I changed it for the craic! Sorry! :o


  • #3
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Your bf's a thief? :o


  • #4
    Atwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭Atwork


    lisajane wrote: »
    Ok i need some help, sorry but i posted this in the banking section but this place gets more people in.

    I was trying to take out money today but there was a message saying incorrect pin entered. I am 110% sure i did not mix up any digits or anything and i never forget my pin number.

    I rang the 24 hour banking and got through and they said that the only message that was coming up for them that i entered the wrong pin number 5 times which i did at 2 different pass machines. I went to a second pass machine when there first one didn't work.

    Help! What happened here? I am with AIB and went to a bank of ireland and ulster bank machine to take out money. Is there a new thing that i can't take out money from other bank's machines or what?

    Has my card been copied? I still have money in the account. Nothing has been taken out.


    cancel the card straight away


  • #5
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    lisajane wrote: »
    I am 110% sure i did not mix up any digits or anything and i never forget my pin number.

    You don't seem that great with numbers in fairness...;)


  • #6
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?


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  • #7
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    lisajane wrote: »
    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?
    Yes cancel it asap. Better to be safe than sorry.


  • #8
    Atwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭Atwork


    lisajane wrote: »
    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?

    yes


  • #9
    wudangclan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭wudangclan


    lisajane wrote: »
    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?

    I can't imagine skimmers would go the bother of changing your pin.
    It would just alert you to a problem.
    I hope it's just some glitch in the banks system but best cancel as previously advised.


  • #10
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    lisajane wrote: »
    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?

    This is AH...

    We tried to get a 17 year old laid with someone much older.....

    Cancelling is the best option, but the bank should be helping you on this one.


  • #11
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Yup, cancel the card.

    Depending on how little your bank cares about you, you should get a replacement in about 2-3 weeks.


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  • #12
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,815 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Just cancel it, they'll send you a new one in the next few days. No biggie. You can go into the bank to take out money if you need it. Bring your bank details and ID.


  • #13
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Cancel it immediately


  • #14
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    cancel the card and break it in half so its 100% useless most banks have an emergency number you can contact on a sunday


  • #15
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    wudangclan wrote: »
    I can't imagine skimmers would go the bother of changing your pin.
    It would just alert you to a problem.
    I hope it's just some glitch in the banks system but best cancel as previously advised.
    unless of course theyve already cleaned the account and just wish to act like gobshytes.

    Contact your bank's theft department Immediately.
    Can i have some serious answers please? Im really worried. But can the shower of bastards that use atm skimming, change pin numbers or what? Should i cancel the card to be safe anyway?
    of course they can change your number! When they skim your card, they can get an exact copy of the card, and when they have your pin! They have your Pin! Its as simple as that. As far as the ATM is concerned, they are you. They can do whatever the hell they want with your money and your card and your pin.


  • #16
    kelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭kelle


    OP, please cancel the card. It's better to be safe than sorry. I recently had to cancel my card, and the replacement only took 3 days to arrive.

    It could be a new scam that the banks haven't caught on to yet, and if they do everybody will be alerted.


  • #17
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    No ifs, buts or waiting, cancel the card right now.


  • #18
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    What's with all the serious answers? This is AH, poor show lads.


  • #19
    Jet Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    Put the card in an envelope and send it to the prince of nigeria.

    Seriously... Its very unlikly scammer's would do this and not take money out. See the reply in banking and insurance


  • #20
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Don't cancel the card. The thief could need the money to pay for emergency surgery of the forehead.

    Give it a few more weeks until after Christmas and then cancel the card


  • #21
    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    Whatever happens, it's either the Governments, the Public Services or the Banks fault


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  • #22
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Go on the shoulder surfing


  • #23
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    OP this happened to me only about 2 weeks ago. I am with Bank of Ireland and I was sure that I didn't enter the wrong PIN. I went into them about it and they just reset the PIN for me. Nothing has been taken from my account. It is weird though.


  • #24
    MizzLolly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,556 ✭✭✭MizzLolly


    ****ing hell, that's scary!

    Let us know how you get on OP. Hope it works out :eek: :eek: :confused:


  • #25
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Anyone skimming a card would have no need to change a pin number.
    You've gone and forgotten your pin is what you've done. No shame in it. I did it myself. But it ain't gonna be anything more sinister than that. Unless of course you have another personality that kicks in when you think you're sleeping. But if that's the case I presume you'll be so busy with fight club for the next while that you probably won't need that card anyway so I'd just cancel it. Or blow up the bank building. Also a good idea to start listening to the Pixies.


  • #26
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    am..... do you work in public service..?? Because I think thats one of the lesser mentioned policies in the new budget........


  • #27
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    MizzLolly wrote: »
    ****ing hell, that's scary!

    Let us know how you get on OP. Hope it works out :eek: :eek: :confused:

    I think i am getting alzeimers. It turns out i really did forget my PIN, got the digits in the wrong order. But i was full sure i hadn't forgot it. It worked fine the day before and then i just forgot. How can that happen? Oh the shame.


  • #28
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,104 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    lisajane wrote: »
    I think i am getting alzeimers. It turns out i really did forget my PIN, got the digits in the wrong order. But i was full sure i hadn't forgot it. It worked fine the day before and then i just forgot. How can that happen? Oh the shame.


    You know you could have stuck with the skimming story or said it was a technical fault at the atm to save face.

    Just a thought.


  • #29
    CoDy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭CoDy1


    lisajane wrote: »
    I think i am getting alzeimers. It turns out i really did forget my PIN, got the digits in the wrong order. But i was full sure i hadn't forgot it. It worked fine the day before and then i just forgot. How can that happen? Oh the shame.

    Its a good excuse but it I've heard it before.

    I want me tenner back....


  • #30
    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    lisajane wrote: »
    I think i am getting alzeimers. It turns out i really did forget my PIN, got the digits in the wrong order. But i was full sure i hadn't forgot it. It worked fine the day before and then i just forgot. How can that happen? Oh the shame.


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  • #31
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    lisajane wrote: »
    I think i am getting alzeimers. It turns out i really did forget my PIN, got the digits in the wrong order. But i was full sure i hadn't forgot it. It worked fine the day before and then i just forgot. How can that happen? Oh the shame.

    Pass machine noob :p


  • #32
    mahamageehad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭mahamageehad


    :( aw no offense but I was waiting for a WAY more exciting ending!


  • #33
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    Thread fail. Could you just delete your post and make up a more entertaining conclusion to this whole sorry saga?


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