Credit Card Cloned fraud at MCO

[M1niMouse]

Hey dibbers, just a heads up to be extra vigilant if you have used one or would use one of the cash machines at MCO Orlando airport recently. I discovered today that my card was cloned and they have managed to get $1200 plus charges from my account. I have rarely taken cash with me from home thinking it safer to use ATMs while here... might have to rethink that approach in future. My bank has been really helpful and is investigating but to be honest I thought they'd have stopped the card after seeing three $400 withdrawals minutes apart especially as they stopped my card when trying to get a Starbucks a few days ago. Hopefully it will get sorted soon and if you have used the ATMs at the airport (arrivals terminal B) you might want to keep a close eye on your account.

[Guest]

That's absolutely horrendous and I hope your bank sort it very quickly for you.

[Lilyrose]

That's bad, sorry your having to through it! Unfortunately, in this day, it can happen anywhere. I hope that the bank get it sorted quickly for you x

[disney332]

It cant happen if you keep your card in your pocket. (Protected wallet)

Disney332

[skalexander]

Unfortunately, these cretins are everywhere. I take my cash with me from the UK, and I only use a credit card when abroad - at least if its cloned, its not my cash being taken, but rather the credit card company's.

I really hope you get sorted. Have you or your bank reported it to the airport?

[Posiesmum]

Originally Posted by disney332

It cant happen if you keep your card in your pocket. (Protected wallet)

Disney332

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Actually it can. Most frauds are caused by computer hackers running strings of numbers until they get a hit. Your card can be cloned even if it never leaves your possession.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by disney332

It cant happen if you keep your card in your pocket. (Protected wallet)

Disney332

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so how do you use it then if its in your pocket all the time?

rfid wallets will protect from scanning but not from all hacks

my mrs card was cloned & used in china... weve never been there... can happen anywhere

[toonarmani]

Originally Posted by M1niMouse

Hey dibbers, just a heads up to be extra vigilant if you have used one or would use one of the cash machines at MCO Orlando airport recently. I discovered today that my card was cloned and they have managed to get $1200 plus charges from my account. I have rarely taken cash with me from home thinking it safer to use ATMs while here... might have to rethink that approach in future. My bank has been really helpful and is investigating but to be honest I thought they'd have stopped the card after seeing three $400 withdrawals minutes apart especially as they stopped my card when trying to get a Starbucks a few days ago. Hopefully it will get sorted soon and if you have used the ATMs at the airport (arrivals terminal B) you might want to keep a close eye on your account.

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Out of interest, how do you know it was the ATM in the airport where it was cloned? or was this where the fraudulent transactions took place?

[Guest]

Originally Posted by disney332

It cant happen if you keep your card in your pocket. (Protected wallet)

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It was probably done when the card was actually used at the ATM. Criminals may have fitted a "skimmer" to the machine itself which users don't spot.

Here is an example:

Very difficult to detect. And they are also used in the UK.

If a machine doesn't look right, don't use it and report it to the relative bank.

[Mental Minnie]

Hope you get it sorted quickly. The nasty's are everywhere just waiting to pounce.