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AIB agent asking for my credit card number

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  • 12-12-2011 1:41pm
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    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭


    Just got a call from AIB, doing checkups on my credit cards etc. Thet said they can offer me a better rate of interest etc based on my usage of cards aborad etc.

    They wanted a lot of personal details Pin number etc. I wouldn't give this out normally but as they could see all my recent transactions I assumed it was a genuine call. Perhaps I shouldnt have disclosed this.

    Anyone else get this call?


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    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    Perhaps.


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    Snakeblood
    Registered Users Posts: 4,466 ✭✭✭Snakeblood


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    Just got a call from AIB, doing checkups on my credit cards etc. Thet said they can offer me a better rate of interest etc based on my usage of cards aborad etc.

    They wanted a lot of personal details Pin number etc. I wouldn't give this out normally but as they could see all my recent transactions I assumed it was a genuine call. Perhaps I shouldnt have disclosed this.

    Anyone else get this call?

    I'd ring AIB immediately and tell them about this.


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    force eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    Reverse charge call from Lagos?


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    J K
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭J K


    Oh it's going to be a cold christmas in the todd household.


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    ringadingding
    Registered Users Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭ringadingding


    Oh johnny.
    What are we gonna do with you eh ?


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    bicardi19
    Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭bicardi19


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    Just got a call from AIB, doing checkups on my credit cards etc. Thet said they can offer me a better rate of interest etc based on my usage of cards aborad etc.

    They wanted a lot of personal details Pin number etc. I wouldn't give this out normally but as they could see all my recent transactions I assumed it was a genuine call. Perhaps I shouldnt have disclosed this.

    Anyone else get this call?

    There's one born every minute!


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    exador
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭exador


    J K wrote: »
    Oh it's going to be a cold christmas in the todd household.

    Migh want to change your name to Sweeney


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    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    Just got a call from AIB, doing checkups on my credit cards etc. Thet said they can offer me a better rate of interest etc based on my usage of cards aborad etc.

    They wanted a lot of personal details Pin number etc. I wouldn't give this out normally but as they could see all my recent transactions I assumed it was a genuine call. Perhaps I shouldnt have disclosed this.

    Anyone else get this call?


    Ring AIB and cancel your card, as it will be your fault when your card is maxed by a scammer as you handed over your PIN number. Haven't you seen the notices from AIB saying they would never ask for your PIN. They don't hold a record of the number.


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    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    Snakeblood wrote: »
    I'd ring AIB immediately and tell them about this.

    This ^


    And quickly!


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    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,631 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    they could see all my recent transactions

    Do you shred your bills or just put them in the bin?


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    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    I rang AIB yes. They wanted the persons name but of course I forgot! It was a private number also so i cannot return the call.


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    Killer Pigeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Killer Pigeon


    As far as I know, banks do not ask for your credit card number over the phone. A lot of banks expressly say that they do not ask for that. I'd say if you did give your credit card number over the phone ring up AIB and tell them you want you credit card number changed before any credit is withdrawn.


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    RichT
    Registered Users Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭RichT


    Looks ligit.....

    The OP however...........:p


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    frag420
    Registered Users Posts: 6,158 ✭✭✭frag420


    exador wrote: »
    Migh want to change your name to Sweeney

    Johny Sweeney??


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    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    Killer Pigeon wrote: »
    As far as I know, banks do not ask for your credit card number over the phone. A lot of banks expressly say that they do not ask for that. I'd say if you did give your credit card number over the phone ring up AIB and tell them you want you credit card number changed before any credit is withdrawn.

    Can this be done over the phone?


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    Cavehill Red
    Registered Users Posts: 6,109 ✭✭✭Cavehill Red


    Congrats, OP.

    You've just purchased five grand worth of tractor components.

    In the Ukraine.


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    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    I rang AIB yes. They wanted the persons name but of course I forgot! It was a private number also so i cannot return the call.

    You have got to be taking the piss.. you got a call from a private number and gave out your CC details and pin, purely because they SAID they were from the AIB?


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    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    frag420 wrote: »
    Johny Sweeney??

    No need to take the mickey out of me tough guy.


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    exador
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭exador


    frag420 wrote: »
    Johny Sweeney??


    Sweeney Todd...seen as he will be on his own !


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    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    And now I know why these scammers make so much money. OP, have a bit of cop on for yourself. No agent will ever ask for your pin.


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    kfallon
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    Lamb. Of. Jaysus. :rolleyes:

    One born every minute, I do hope you get this sorted asap OP!


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    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,309 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    i didnt think people actually fell for this


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    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    Outta curiousity, what is your credit card number and PIN? ;)

    Just joking!


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    chickendinner
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭chickendinner


    I like when they ring you up

    Him: Can you confirm who you are by giving me all your details.

    Me:Mmm buddy you rang me, can you confirm who you are by confirming
    my details

    Him: I cannot give you these details.

    Me: I dont know who you are, I cannot give you these details.

    Him: Company protocol not to give you these details.

    Me: Personal protocol not to provide these details to unknown
    calls


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QGkOGZubQ


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    #26
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    No need to take the mickey out of me tough guy.

    Speaking of mickeys, you're about to get a financial arse-raping. Why are you even still on here, unless of course your OP is a big steaming pile of shyte?


    If there's a minuet chance that this isn't a piss-take, cancel your card, immediately.


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    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    I'd like to know how they got the transaction details. The scam would probably have failed only for that.


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    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    dlofnep wrote: »
    And now I know why these scammers make so much money. OP, have a bit of cop on for yourself. No agent will ever ask for your pin.

    Oh really now? And how exactly are you supposed to have cop on? How do you tell over the phone if they are genuine or not?


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    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    This is a piss-take, no? Why would someone be foolish enough to do this and then of all places to publish it, After Hours. Are you for serious?

    There is a personal banking section for legitimate banking queries.

    I'm calling http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KljuTcXd7NU/TlDsBUkly_I/AAAAAAAAAmA/xJlHiO5iHms/s1600/files_troll_2.jpg


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    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,309 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    Oh really now? And how exactly are you supposed to have cop on? How do you tell over the phone if they are genuine or not?

    they DONT ASK YOU FOR YOUR PIN that's how


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    Cavehill Red
    Registered Users Posts: 6,109 ✭✭✭Cavehill Red


    Doc Ruby wrote: »
    I'd like to know how they got the transaction details. The scam would probably have failed only for that.

    Bin dipping? A statement would give all details bar the requisite PIN.


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