[jimbo2012]

Went there on Nov 11th using my credit card, on Nov 15th a fraudulent charge was made for $1154 for sports tickets.

I had made no transactions recently before the 11th, and none after the 11th.

I called the mgr last nite, had receipt with servers name, he said the servers there when taking CC do the charge themselves, no third person does the actual charge.

He said that server was working there a while and didn't suspect him........... I do.

Well I have no proof he did it, but did anyone else have any similar issues there.


I had the bank reverse the transaction.

[Taltarzac725]

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[DLJ1657]

On 11/21 I went to the Brownwood box office to purchase polo tickets. Over the next two days, two transactions hit my debit card for tickets to an arena in Rochester, MN....somewhere i've never been, nor do I know anyone there. I contacted the bank and they told me there was nothing that could be done until the transaction got out of 'pending' stage. It took about 4 days of watching and a bit of inconvenience, but they suddenly disappeared and the balance in the account went back up. Instead of thinking an employee took advantage of the situation, I am inclined to think there was a technical glitch with the computers that weekend. Perhaps your situation was as a result of the same or a similar situation - or am I naive?

[villagetinker]

The credit card companies will do some of their own investigation. Since the OP was made whole, not sure what the police would do, but I agree that a report should be filed, in case there is a pattern. I never use a debit card, I am glad the above poster got their money back, I have heard many stories where this was not the case, as the rules are different between credit and debit cards.

I had one charge that was apparently a mistyped number, as the site with the bogus charge was very sloppy and did not need anything but the card number...... If the site needs the dates on the card as well as the CCV number, then the person making the charge probably has the card, or an image of the card front and back.

[golf2140]

Check with the CC company and see if the card was swiped or was it entered manually. The bad guy's can find your info real easy.

[Bonny]

I wouldn't be so quick to bash a server unless you have some kind of proof.
It would be a shame to bash a restaurant if they didn't have anything to do with it.
Just because it happened about that time, doesn't mean they did it.
Lots of bad people out there get their hands on people's credit card numbers.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I wouldn't be so quick to bash a server unless you have some kind of proof.
It would be a shame to bash a restaurant if they didn't have anything to do with it.
Just because it happened about that time, doesn't mean they did it.
Lots of bad people out there get their hands on people's credit card numbers.

I had my credit card hacked last year. It was in pending mode for some charges from some computer game store in Redwood City, CA for about ten days. We figured out it was some kid who got lucky but did not go through with having the computer games actually sent to him/her. I had to have a dialog with the game store to get them to finally take the charges off. I do think they were waiting to see if the hacker ever put his/her real email address into their system for the games to be sent to him/her.

It was a debit card I had loaded at the CVS on CR466 and CR101 but I never suspected the clerk of stealing the credit card data. I do keep my credit card receipts for a while though so I can remember the id or name of the person who served me.

[Sable99]

I wouldn't bash the restaurant either until you know for sure it happned there.

Earlier this year my card was used to buy gas three times in Italy! I had the card but they got the number! I don't have a clue how. They closed the account and I had the hassle of changing my automatic payments.

Yesterday my new card was rejected and when I got home the credit card company had called me. It turns out it was because of Cyber Monday! I had made 5 purchases online in 5 different states! The credit card company questioned the five different states in two days! Everything was legit and my card is supposed to be active again!

[bagboy]

That card number of the OP could have been stolen days, weeks or months ago.

[Jaggy]

Originally Posted by bagboy

That card number of the OP could have been stolen days, weeks or months ago.

exactly- when our card was "hacked" the bank said it could have had the numbers taken wks or months ago .. the thief may have sold the numbers to another person.. we were charged over $1500 at a bed,bath & beyond in Pensicola....the $$ was refunded but a hassle all the same.. I think if a server was taking the numbers they would not use the card the same wk..but then again, if they are dumb enough to steal - they will be dumb all around !!!

[jimbo2012]

The typical MO is to use the card info within a few days of theft according to the credit card company.
They went on to say they to last transaction very closely before the fraud transaction.

I'm not bashing anyone, I'm highly suspicious the CC company will investigate EP further.

But since the card was always in my possession not used anywhere else for 3 weeks or so before the 11th at Evans P and the fraud took place 4 days after using it at EP, I'm reasonably sure .

The card was not swiped it was punched in online.


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[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

The card was not swiped it was punched in online.


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Removing the 3 digit security code (AFTER YOU RECORD IT FOR YOUR USE) when a new card is received will prevent most online purchases with a stolen card number. Not all web site require the 3 digit security code but most do. There is no reason for anyone to need this code except the owner. Once a card leaves your hands and is taken away there is no way of knowing if it was copied, you can only hope. Europe uses hand held units at the table and Red Robin in Portland Oregon we just noticed has a unit on each table so why can't other restaurants get onboard with this too?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

The typical MO is to use the card info within a few days of theft according to the credit card company.
They went on to say they to last transaction very closely before the fraud transaction.

I'm not bashing anyone, I'm highly suspicious the CC company will investigate EP further.

But since the card was always in my possession not used anywhere else for 3 weeks or so before the 11th at Evans P and the fraud took place 4 days after using it at EP, I'm reasonably sure .

The card was not swiped it was punched in online.


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It could have been stolen , somehow, two months ago and was just now sold on the Internet. How could EP have anything to do with that?

[jimbo2012]

I think that's highly unlikely for a thief to sit on it that long.

The fraud dept said with the timing it is more than likely something associated with that transaction.

[rubicon]

This entire issue of hacking-- stealing information is maddening and the bad guys are so far ahead of the security people. The best one can do is be vigilant and stay abreast of your credit cards recorded transaction