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Credit Card Fraudulent Transaction

  • 03-09-2016 10:53am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    A bit of background. I'm well aware of the dangers of credit card fraud (working in IT) so I'm very careful with my credit card.

    I only ever use it for online shopping and don't do it on dodgy sites... e.g. I only shop on known good shops e.g. Amazon, Elara, Steam and GOG pretty much sums up the only sites that I tend to shop on (and have done so for years with this card without problems).

    I haven't been shopping at any new websites.

    I also keep the card on me at all times and check my statement online regularly.

    I also don't shop on shared PCs (e.g. Public) and regularly check that my own personal PCs are "clean".

    So I spotted a fraudulent transaction (the only one) on the first of this month (01/09/2016) for a large amount of €37x~ something which was converted from USD (if you must know it was for women's wear so perhaps the fraudster has a sense of humour but basically I would know if I had spent it on that just two days ago). FYI The charge appeared as "SZYINZEN LMT shen zhen shigua".

    So I got onto the fraud number and the agent canceled the card and said that the fraud team will get into contact with me within 48 hours regarding the fraudulent transaction.

    She also said don't pay off the credit card charges in the meantime so I have a couple of questions.

    (1) Should I cancel the existing direct debit for the card? Since the existing card is getting canceled I assume that the direct debit will no longer be valid? I'm guessing I'll have to set up a new direct debit for the new card (which will have new numbers).

    (2) What's likely to happen in the fraud investigation? Any ideas based on what I told you above? Needless to say I'm going to be very unhappy if they think I'm responsible for the fraudulent transaction.  

    (3) Have you ever heard of something like this occurring? I just thought I did everything possible to protect my credit card details yet somehow a fraudster managed to put through a transaction meaning that they somehow in the very least got my credit card number, cvv number and expiration date (I'm assuming its an online fraud as I've never used the card in retail stores)? 


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 573 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Tara P


    Champ wrote: »
    Hi,

    A bit of background. I'm well aware of the dangers of credit card fraud (working in IT) so I'm very careful with my credit card.

    I only ever use it for online shopping and don't do it on dodgy sites... e.g. I only shop on known good shops e.g. Amazon, Elara, Steam and GOG pretty much sums up the only sites that I tend to shop on (and have done so for years with this card without problems).

    I haven't been shopping at any new websites.

    I also keep the card on me at all times and check my statement online regularly.

    I also don't shop on shared PCs (e.g. Public) and regularly check that my own personal PCs are "clean".

    So I spotted a fraudulent transaction (the only one) on the first of this month (01/09/2016) for a large amount of €37x~ something which was converted from USD (if you must know it was for women's wear so perhaps the fraudster has a sense of humour but basically I would know if I had spent it on that just two days ago). FYI The charge appeared as "SZYINZEN LMT shen zhen shigua".

    So I got onto the fraud number and the agent canceled the card and said that the fraud team will get into contact with me within 48 hours regarding the fraudulent transaction.

    She also said don't pay off the credit card charges in the meantime so I have a couple of questions.

    (1) Should I cancel the existing direct debit for the card? Since the existing card is getting canceled I assume that the direct debit will no longer be valid? I'm guessing I'll have to set up a new direct debit for the new card (which will have new numbers).

    (2) What's likely to happen in the fraud investigation? Any ideas based on what I told you above? Needless to say I'm going to be very unhappy if they think I'm responsible for the fraudulent transaction.  

    (3) Have you ever heard of something like this occurring? I just thought I did everything possible to protect my credit card details yet somehow a fraudster managed to put through a transaction meaning that they somehow in the very least got my credit card number, cvv number and expiration date (I'm assuming its an online fraud as I've never used the card in retail stores)? 
    Hi Champ,

    Thank you for contacting us here on Boards.ie.

    I understand your concern in relation to this and I hope the following answers your questions.

    If you call our credit card team on 1890251251 a representative with access to your credit card account can advise you on whether to cancel direct debit payment going to your Credit card or the best option for you in this case.

    Representative are available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm ,10am-5pm Sunday and bank holidays.

    Once you have raised this as Fraud on your account, our fraud team will do a full investigation and update you as soon as they have more information.

    Thanks,

    Tara C


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 NTGRIMES


    Hey Champ, 

    I've just been hit with the same charge 39x~ on the same day. First time I've ever been hit with a fraudulent charges. Onto BOI lost or stolen cards as we speak. 

    Anyone been in touch with you to confirm if it is fraud and whether you're getting a refund?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭Ihackedboardz


    I've been hit by SZYINZEN LMT  on Aug 31st also for 450 euro, rang AIB credit card & they have cancelled my card & sending a new one... looks like a good few people have been hit by this!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭Kenny Powers


    Just noticed the same thing on my account 370€ odd euro

    quote="Ihackedboardz;100940849"]I've been hit by SZYINZEN LMT  on Aug 31st also for 450 euro, rang AIB credit card & they have cancelled my card & sending a new one... looks like a good few people have been hit by this![/quote]


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    yeah I had the same a feww weeks back for some chinese womens clothes shop for about €24. Im with ulster bank too si this to me is a serious data breach somewhere?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    I had it too in early August. 357 euro.

    I have an AIB credit card.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 KFMSport


    Avantcard as well. I got hit for $230. Fortunately, company refunding but you have to contact your Bank/Credit Card company.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 SlimPete


    I have a transaction on AIB credit card statement dated 30 Aug Szyinzen LMT - $250usd, equates to €230.37. Given the above posts its clearly a fraud. 

    Trying to report same to AIB , currently on hold with AIB for 15 minutes or so.................................. so far they have thanked me for continuing to hold on numerous occasions.....................  


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,731 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Are these showing as point of sale transactions or online transactions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 bwfanning


    I have been hit on BOI MASTERCARD and AVANT VISA CARD WITH similar amounts. Could my cards have been scanned in my wallet?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 Nete


    Hi,

    I had it too in 01/09/2016    SZYINZEN LMT shen zhen shigua  €321.80
    I have an BOI credit card.

    I only shop on known good shops e.g. Amazon, Elara, Dabs ... PayPal

    Where did you use a credit card?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 bwfanning


    I did not use MASTERCARD ON LINE


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭dissed doc


    I got the same one last week with BoI, SZYINZEN LMT shen zhen shigua ,  around €250 (as USD transaction converted to EUR).

    Only using Amazon, Paypal, Elara...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 NTGRIMES


    Anyone get any feedback from BOI to confirm its fraud? Apparently my report is still with their investigations team to determine if it is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 bwfanning


    Only using Amazon, Paypal, Elara iTunes ...On one of my cards but no activities on other card.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Nicola


    thekooman wrote: »
    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.
    Hi thekooman, thanks for getting in touch.
    Please can I ask you to call 0818 365 365 (press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card) so that we can arrange for your card to be cancelled and begin a fraud investigation into this transaction for you. 
    Thanks
    Nicola 


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    thekooman wrote: »
    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.
    Hi thekooman, thanks for getting in touch.
    Please can I ask you to call 0818 365 365 (press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card) so that we can arrange for your card to be cancelled and begin a fraud investigation into this transaction for you. 
    Thanks
    Nicola 
    Done. thank you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    thekooman wrote: »
    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.
    Hi thekooman, thanks for getting in touch.
    Please can I ask you to call 0818 365 365 (press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card) so that we can arrange for your card to be cancelled and begin a fraud investigation into this transaction for you. 
    Thanks
    Nicola 
    Why not give a normal landline number for those people who have been scammed, instead of a money-grabbing number?:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    thekooman wrote: »
    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.
    Hi thekooman, thanks for getting in touch.
    Please can I ask you to call 0818 365 365 (press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card) so that we can arrange for your card to be cancelled and begin a fraud investigation into this transaction for you. 
    Thanks
    Nicola 
    Why not give a normal landline number for those people who have been scammed, instead of a money-grabbing number?:mad:
    i just rang the landline number on the back of the Credit Card


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Nicola


    thekooman wrote: »
    i got 237 taken off my card on the 1 sept from "Jewjmc shen zhen shigua". my work colleague also had his card scammed by the EXACT same place. why aren't Bank of ireland stopping this from debiting? will cancel card today. have Dispute done up and ready to send.
    Hi thekooman, thanks for getting in touch.
    Please can I ask you to call 0818 365 365 (press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card) so that we can arrange for your card to be cancelled and begin a fraud investigation into this transaction for you. 
    Thanks
    Nicola 
    Why not give a normal landline number for those people who have been scammed, instead of a money-grabbing number?:mad:
    Hi Kristopherus, if you're a Bank of Ireland cardholder and you've a suspect transaction on your card we've an alternative number that you can use 01 4044000 (use +353 1 4044000 if calling from abroad).

    When you dial this number you can then press option 2 for visa debit card or option 3 for credit card.
    Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else. 

    Thanks
    Nicola


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 hignitz


    bwfanning wrote: »
    Only using Amazon, Paypal, Elara iTunes ...On one of my cards but no activities on other card.
    Me too, only other websites apart from Dabs & iTunes which I don't use is Beatport, Motortax and Aviva for insurance and never had any problems. I only started to use the card for contactless payment for about 2 months ago and already I got scammed, I knew it wasn't safe. I'd love to know where though. I was on Holidays in Galway a few weeks ago and live in Dublin and that is only where I have used it. Maybe others have been scammed using it in the same counties. I have reported mine to BOI (Mastercard) and they said they will take care of it and just to pay the transactions that are due and ignore the fraud.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 KFMSport


    It is curious as to how they got all these card details based on some of the comments. I've only used my card (over the phone) with one company in the past 3 months. Everything else was chip 'n' pin or standing debit payments. Ironically, when I spoke with this "Car Tag" company at the time of use, the girl informed me that she had to turn off her recorder when I was giving her my Credit Card details.

    We hear it all the time when speaking with any company ... "calls recorded for quality and training purposes". It never dawned on me that under legislation, businesses cannot record your Credit Card details in any conversation.

    Anymahoo, just seeing if there is a connection ..... and if anyone else happened to change their Car Tag operator over the past few weeks  !!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭dissed doc


    KFMSport wrote: »
    It is curious as to how they got all these card details based on some of the comments. I've only used my card (over the phone) with one company in the past 3 months. Everything else was chip 'n' pin or standing debit payments. Ironically, when I spoke with this "Car Tag" company at the time of use, the girl informed me that she had to turn off her recorder when I was giving her my Credit Card details.

    We hear it all the time when speaking with any company ... "calls recorded for quality and training purposes". It never dawned on me that under legislation, businesses cannot record your Credit Card details in any conversation.

    Anymahoo, just seeing if there is a connection ..... and if anyone else happened to change their Car Tag operator over the past few weeks  !!
    Yes, I  updated my details for Easytrip on the same day as the fraudulent transaction.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 KFMSport


    dissed doc wrote: »
    KFMSport wrote: »
    It is curious as to how they got all these card details based on some of the comments. I've only used my card (over the phone) with one company in the past 3 months. Everything else was chip 'n' pin or standing debit payments. Ironically, when I spoke with this "Car Tag" company at the time of use, the girl informed me that she had to turn off her recorder when I was giving her my Credit Card details.

    We hear it all the time when speaking with any company ... "calls recorded for quality and training purposes". It never dawned on me that under legislation, businesses cannot record your Credit Card details in any conversation.

    Anymahoo, just seeing if there is a connection ..... and if anyone else happened to change their Car Tag operator over the past few weeks  !!
    Yes, I  updated my details for Easytrip on the same day as the fraudulent transaction.
    Wow! It was Easytrip. That's some coincidence.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭dissed doc


    KFMSport wrote: »
    dissed doc wrote: »
    KFMSport wrote: »
    It is curious as to how they got all these card details based on some of the comments. I've only used my card (over the phone) with one company in the past 3 months. Everything else was chip 'n' pin or standing debit payments. Ironically, when I spoke with this "Car Tag" company at the time of use, the girl informed me that she had to turn off her recorder when I was giving her my Credit Card details.

    We hear it all the time when speaking with any company ... "calls recorded for quality and training purposes". It never dawned on me that under legislation, businesses cannot record your Credit Card details in any conversation.

    Anymahoo, just seeing if there is a connection ..... and if anyone else happened to change their Car Tag operator over the past few weeks  !!
    Yes, I  updated my details for Easytrip on the same day as the fraudulent transaction.
    Wow! It was Easytrip. That's some coincidence.
    Who knows though. Don't most companies use loads of different purchase and billing processing systems when doing online shopping. I decided it was some subcontracted subcontracted subcontracted shop software where the card details are stored unencrypted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,741 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    I have had successive Mastercards scammed three times, and Fraud have NEVER gotten back to me about what might be causing it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭Bank of Ireland: Helen


    Ally Dick wrote: »
    I have had successive Mastercards scammed three times, and Fraud have NEVER gotten back to me about what might be causing it
    Hi,
     
    Thanks for contacting us here on Boards.
     
    Each fraud case is investigated by our Security team, however the outcome of these investigations would not be shared. Once this process has been completed and if fraud has been confirmed on your account then these funds will be refunded to your account.
     
    I do hope this will help but if you’d like to speak with one of the advisors in the Fraud Team in relation to your case you can contact them directly on 0035314885466.
     
    Have a good weekend and if we can help with anything else please let us know.
     
    Thanks
     

    Helen


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 fti


    Let me join the club with 281ish euros on 31-AUG-2016 for my AIB MC.
    same SZYINZEN LMT


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭Cyclonius


    As with everyone else, I was hit for a fraudulent transaction for €273.44 to SZYINZEN LMT on 31/08/2016 on my AIB Mastercard; they were very helpful on the phone, and refunded the transaction.

    Excluding Amazon and Paypal (which can be excluded as the only result google for this transaction name is boards.ie, with no non-Irish victims reported), the full list of organisations I used the credit card to purchase from, since the card became valid were:
    Appliances Direct (UK based), Aviva Direct, AXA, Blacknight Internet Solutions, CRO, Elara, King Travel, Leapcard.ie, Motor Tax Online, NCTS, Overclockers.co.uk (UK based), Which? (UK based), and XV Marketplace.

    No viruses or malware on my computers (I double-checked), and I also use an adblocker to guard against malvertising. The card itself has only ever been used for internet purchases.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭Kenny Powers


    KFMSport wrote: »
    Wow! It was Easytrip. That's some coincidence.

    I signed up to easytrip around then as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭jonno23


    Another victim - hit with a charge on 01.Sep.16 from SZYINZEN LMT!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 Coggy2012


    I was hit for a fraudulent transaction for $249.00 / €228.93 from SZYINZEN LMT on 01/09/2016 on my BOI Mastercard, just spotted it today when I got the statement by post. I wonder why they don't just put a blanket ban on SYINZEN transactions when they first appeared?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 Mairead2010


    Nete wrote: »
    Hi,

    I had it too in 01/09/2016 SZYINZEN LMT shen zhen shigua 321.80
    I have an BOI credit card.

    I only shop on known good shops e.g. Amazon, Elara, Dabs ... PayPal

    Where did you use a credit card?
    I've been hit too. I've only used my card about 3 times in the past year and there is only one common to other people who have quoted places they have used their cards. I've contacted them to see if they have had a data security breach, which if they have, then they will be aware of it. I would have thought that if there was a breach of credit card information on their system, then maybe an email would go out but I'm not sure they are obliged to do that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Walter2016


    Beware of naming any companies and accusing of fraudulent issues - it is defamation.

    When a card is used without a pin number it is the place taking the funds that must be able to prove the card was used validly - such proof includes ip addresses, delivery signatures etc.

    Card fraud is not necessarily from online - every time you use the card in any place including shops, details are recorded. Some large stores keep card details on their back office systems - in 2007, 4.5million card details were taken from TJ Maxx/Marshalls in USA.

    So best not to jump to conclusions or suggest companies - there are just so many possibilities and making an allegation without proof can damage a reputable company and could in some cases cost a poster or boards serioua money in a defamation case.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭dissed doc


    Walter2016 wrote: »
    Beware of naming any companies and accusing of fraudulent issues - it is defamation.

    When a card is used without a pin number it is the place taking the funds that must be able to prove the card was used validly - such proof includes ip addresses, delivery signatures etc.

    Card fraud is not necessarily from online - every time you use the card in any place including shops, details are recorded. Some large stores keep card details on their back office systems - in 2007, 4.5million card details were taken from TJ Maxx/Marshalls in USA.

    So best not to jump to conclusions or suggest companies - there are just so many possibilities and making an allegation without proof can damage a reputable company and could in some cases cost a poster or boards serioua money in a defamation case.

    I agree with this as you really don't know. Hackers are hackers! Nothing necessarily to do with the companies you buy from (and all so far are reputable).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Champ


    Hi,

    Sorry for the late reply. Been offline and very busy. I was very surprised to see others hit with the same fraud that I was and that it's not confined to one bank either. Would love if any banking experts could possibly explain how this mess affected quite a few few customers across different banks with different brand cards.

    Anyways to sum up it's all fixed at my end (all within 5 - 6 working days):
    -Confirmed refund for the fraudulent transaction with online banking
    -New replacement CC received
    -New CC set up on online banking

    Interestingly I left the old CC in my online banking and it matches (or synchronises) my new CC for all debits and credits i.e. same balance at any given time. Wonder if there's any point in leaving the old CC in my online banking?

    Just got to updates some DDs and then back to normal.

    Good luck for everyone else trying to sort out this mess.:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Elaine


    Champ wrote: »
    Hi,

    Sorry for the late reply. Been offline and very busy. I was very surprised to see others hit with the same fraud that I was and that it's not confined to one bank either. Would love if any banking experts could possibly explain how this mess affected quite a few few customers across different banks with different brand cards.

    Anyways to sum up it's all fixed at my end (all within 5 - 6 working days):
    -Confirmed refund for the fraudulent transaction with online banking
    -New replacement CC received
    -New CC set up on online banking

    Interestingly I left the old CC in my online banking and it matches (or synchronises) my new CC for all debits and credits i.e. same balance at any given time. Wonder if there's any point in leaving the old CC in my online banking?

    Just got to updates some DDs and then back to normal.

    Good luck for everyone else trying to sort out this mess.:)
    Good Morning Champ, 

    Thanks for coming back to us here. 

    I am extremely sorry to hear that you and the other member of this thread were recent victims of Fraud. However, I am glad to hear that your case has been resolved and your new card received. Fraud and attempted Fraud can take many forms and unfortunately, the sophistication of the fraudsters continue to change. Please be assured that Bank of Ireland provide 24/7 fraud monitoring on all our customers accounts. Our dedicated team monitor fraud trends and endeavour to prevent all attempts. The bank is also dedicated to educating customers to help them help themselves with regards to their own security. You can read about our security commitment here.

    With regards to your credit card viewing online, the old number will continue to display in both your online viewing and if it is set up as bill payee. It is not necessary to update these details as the numbers will still display your existing details/balance and any credits sent will still be received to the account. However, should you wish to update these details you can do so by:
    • Updating your credit card for viewing online. Sent your request for this via the 'Add your BOI account' option in the Service Desk of 365Online. You can also then send an 'Ask a question' to request that the old card be removed. 
    • To update your payment details, just delete the old number yourself through 'Manage Accounts' and then add the new number as a 'Bill Payee'. 
    [*]

    I hope this helps and if you need anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us again. 

    Elaine 


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭carveone


    I got my statement this morning and also had the same fraudulent transaction (jewjmc, around 240 euro). That company in China has a notice on the front page of its website along the lines of "If you see a charge from this company on your statement, please call us 24/7 at ..." so it may not actually be them either, just someone masquerading as them. All the other companies on my statement (Elara, NUIM, Tesco) are reputable companies.

    There have been massive leaks of credit cards recently (eg: https://www.troyhunt.com/someone-just-lost-324k-payment-records-complete-with-cvvs/ yes CCs with CVV numbers, something expressly against PCI DSS - read to the bottom to find out who did that as I won't say it here) so it's possible a similar breach is responsible for this. The fraud number I called seemed really busy - even BOI said they would be busy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,741 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    Don't forget that customer data for Bank Of Ireland customers is no longer just an Irish contained thing. Data is seen and worked on offshore in India, so it could be something along those lines either


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Weyhey


    Fraudulent transaction for me too. 132.28 in mexico. 


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 eoinS


    Hi,
    I have also been hit by this - September 1st 271.22 euro SZYINZEN LMT. 
    All of yesterday and today i have been trying to speak to somebody in credit card security/fraud but have been continuously left on hold - very poor service.
    I have tried numbers 01 6798993/4885466.

    Please advise.

    Thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Alison


    eoinS wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have also been hit by this - September 1st 271.22 euro SZYINZEN LMT. 
    All of yesterday and today i have been trying to speak to somebody in credit card security/fraud but have been continuously left on hold - very poor service.
    I have tried numbers 01 6798993/4885466.

    Please advise.

    Thanks
    Hi eoinS, 


    Thanks for getting in touch with us here on Boards and apologies for the phone delay.

    May we ask if you have cancelled your credit card yesterday over the phone?

    Many Thanks
    Alison


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 eoinS


    eoinS wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have also been hit by this - September 1st 271.22 euro SZYINZEN LMT. 
    All of yesterday and today i have been trying to speak to somebody in credit card security/fraud but have been continuously left on hold - very poor service.
    I have tried numbers 01 6798993/4885466.

    Please advise.

    Thanks
    Hi eoinS, 


    Thanks for getting in touch with us here on Boards and apologies for the phone delay.

    May we ask if you have cancelled your credit card yesterday over the phone?

    Many Thanks
    Alison
    Hi Alison,
      As far as i know its not cancelled. I wanted to get it cancelled but was informed i needed to speak to the credit card security team.
    Thanks  


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Bank of Ireland: Alison


    eoinS wrote: »
    eoinS wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have also been hit by this - September 1st 271.22 euro SZYINZEN LMT. 
    All of yesterday and today i have been trying to speak to somebody in credit card security/fraud but have been continuously left on hold - very poor service.
    I have tried numbers 01 6798993/4885466.

    Please advise.

    Thanks
    Hi eoinS, 


    Thanks for getting in touch with us here on Boards and apologies for the phone delay.

    May we ask if you have cancelled your credit card yesterday over the phone?

    Many Thanks
    Alison
    Hi Alison,
      As far as i know its not cancelled. I wanted to get it cancelled but was informed i needed to speak to the credit card security team.
    Thanks  
    Hi eoinS 

    We have just sent you a private message. Can you check and reply to us please?

    Many Thanks
    Alison


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 bwfanning


    Recently received monthly statement from BOI re credit card with fraudulent transaction still on it.
    Rang to query it and after 29 minutes of holding got card services who advised me to pay it while it was being investigated.
    Told them that it was first reported on 6th Sept and cards had been replaced and i was not paying.they said that if not paid interest would be accruing.
    They said they would put me on to fraud dept and current on hold for 47 minutes...........................


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 eoinS


    I have tried to get through to the CC fraud department about 10 times now over the past week buto to no avail. My credit card has been locked or something though I am going abroad very soon and will need it.

    really pathetic customer service.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Bank of Ireland: Richard


    bwfanning wrote: »
    Recently received monthly statement from BOI re credit card with fraudulent transaction still on it.
    Rang to query it and after 29 minutes of holding got card services who advised me to pay it while it was being investigated.
    Told them that it was first reported on 6th Sept and cards had been replaced and i was not paying.they said that if not paid interest would be accruing.
    They said they would put me on to fraud dept and current on hold for 47 minutes...........................
    Good morning bwfanning,

    We're very sorry to hear of the long hold time you are experiencing. We are aware that our Fraud Team are experiencing a high volume of calls at the moment.

    As we do not have account access here we would be unable to check the status of your case, however, please be assured that the Fraud Team will be with you as soon as possible.

    Apologies again for any inconvenience caused.

    Thanks,
    Richard 


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭lawlolawl


    Add me to the list.

    About €250 on my Visa Debit in 13 separate identical transactions from Bangladesh. On to the fraud department, getting a new card and they'll be "contacting me about any refund in a couple of days".

    I'll echo the sentiment that there has been a recent serious breach of data security that isn't being made public. This many people getting stung in a short period of time is no coincidence.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭lawlolawl


    Awesome, got a call from the credit card department just now with two transactions for around 400 quid on my back-up Mastercard that is literally just used for my Netflix sub and nothing else, the last time i would have entered the details anywhere would have been a couple of years ago for that Netflix sub. So that`s cancelled now and i have no cards at all and no way of accessing my money besides going in branch.

    What is going on over there BoI?


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