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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 7, 2005 1:47:56 GMT 1
I bought 20 quid of petrol the other day from Esso next to dobbies
I just checked my account online and 20 quid was taken in a transaction but then there is a transaction for 25 quid on my card from the same garage a few minutes later
Now I drive a clapped out Astra and there is no way I could fit 45 quid of petrol in the tank!
Something somewhere has gone horribly wrong
I have my receipt for 20 quid
Anyone have any idea what i can do?
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Post by rob on Jan 7, 2005 2:35:19 GMT 1
straight to the bank and ask them???
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Post by Dan F on Jan 7, 2005 8:06:51 GMT 1
Yes, speak to the bank. Explain it all to them, pointing out which aren't the correct transactions. If it's a problem their end, they'll know about it but won't come to you and if it's fraud on behalf of a third party (no accusations of course, dunno what's going on) then they'll investigate it.
As the false transactions won't have your signature you should be OK for getting the money back - that's the point of signatures after all - to prove it's you!
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Jan 7, 2005 10:06:01 GMT 1
Simple Dave. Go to your bank and tell them to prove you had £25 of petrol that day, ie get them to produce the signed chit with your signiture on. Same thing happened to me, but with a £1,000 purchase. turned out the shop assistant was doing it all the time and filling his boots. He just got a bit too greedy
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Jan 7, 2005 10:10:56 GMT 1
Go to bank and tell them the payment was not autharised, i had the same thing in the summer losing about 300 quid in 3 goes (in Paris, Madrid and Dover strangley) - you get the money back but it takes a while cos the card holder (visa, or who ever) have to do an investigation - which if some one has been of the fiddle they should find out who and take action.
If its Visa you dont have to have a reciept to prove anything just your own word that you did not make that payment!!! the investigation will find out the truth anyway.
i would expect your cash back in about 5-6 weeks mabey
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Post by Ratcliffesghost on Jan 7, 2005 10:18:05 GMT 1
The average life span of most breeds of dog is 14 years. That means a long term commitment. All the costs given below are estimates - the actual cost of your individual dog may be less, or much, MUCH more. Although dogs appear to be expensive, the costs are spread over the lifetime of the animal, and, in my opinion, the benefits of dog ownership far outweigh the monetary cost. Feeding: to provide a healthy diet for a medium sized dog will cost an average of £1 per day. Over the life time of the dog this amounts to a total of: £5,113 !! A pedigree puppy will cost between £350-500 on average. Over the lifetime of the dog you should expect to spend £560 on vaccinations and preventative medicine. Over the lifetime of the dog you should expect to spend £1400 on pet insurance. This will not cover all veterinary expenses since most insurance policies expect you to pay an excess. Additional vets fees may account for at least £1000 over the lifetime of the dog, travel costs will be in the region of an additional £200. Boarding fees, for holidays and other unavoidable events - £1000 (at least!). Bedding, leads, toys, etc..£200. The minimum estimate for the "Cost of your 14 year commitment" is: £8,823 !!! And that isn't taking into account any wrecked furniture, chewed up carpets, additional garden landscaping or dog shows!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Minimum Estimated Cost = £8638 Are you sure you are ready for that 14 year cmmitment? Sorry Dave, misread the Thread Title
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Post by Flixton_shrew on Jan 7, 2005 10:20:52 GMT 1
Same thing happened to me at the petrol stration on Oswestry bypass about 5 years ago Bought £20 worth of petrol as I was heading north on a sunday night, but my statement showed another £20 taken by the same place the day after (while I was at work) Spoke to the bank who said that they would investigate and it may take 90 days to resolve - actually got it back in about 4-5 weeks. I'd guess it's very common behaviour, and I'm sure that the banks investigations, and power to do anything about it would be minimal - still don't always check my statement though
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Post by john on Jan 7, 2005 10:25:26 GMT 1
We had £16 come out of our account a little while back via an internet transaction on my wife's card. She had never used it online before and the only place she used it previously as it was a new card was a local petrol station. Fortunately our bank gave the money back as we proved our innocence. On a similar subject a few years ago we where at morrisons in wellington and at the cash machine took out £10. later in the month we noticed an extra £100 had been taken out via the same machine straight after our transactions because the machine kept our details. We failed to get the £100 back
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Post by SeanBroseley on Jan 7, 2005 10:28:16 GMT 1
Was the transaction by pin or signature?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2005 10:31:41 GMT 1
Go to bank and tell them the payment was not autharised, i had the same thing in the summer losing about 300 quid in 3 goes (in Paris, Madrid and Dover strangley) - you get the money back but it takes a while cos the card holder (visa, or who ever) have to do an investigation - which if some one has been of the fiddle they should find out who and take action. If its Visa you dont have to have a reciept to prove anything just your own word that you did not make that payment!!! the investigation will find out the truth anyway. i would expect your cash back in about 5-6 weeks mabey Similar incident happened to me as well this summer, and took about 3 weeks to be sorted. As long as you do the above the error will be traced and refunded, I actually received a compensation as well for the inconvenience (make it a strong complaint).
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Post by Pilch on Jan 7, 2005 12:10:33 GMT 1
damn i bought some petrol there on weds with my card a, should i check my account b, go and punch the blokes lights out on the off chance he has ripped me off c, punch his lights out anyway as he has ripped tbh off d, a&b
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