Credit Card Fraud - A2B Transfers and Resorthoppa

[Karennina]

I have carried on using A2b throughout and since the card problem, so far I have not had any more fraudulent transactions on my new card....I am of the saving money on transfers type and A2b provide a great service for the money you are paying!!!!  

[Supacabby]

Just a thought, could some of those affected by "possible" actions at A2B also be customers of Staysure travel insurance?

Taken from Tripadvisor:

Anyone used Staysure travel insurance for their holiday travel, if so check your debit / credit card accounts.

Holidaymakers who took out travel insurance with Staysure are being urged to check rating after fraudsters stole details of up to 93,000 customers.

Staysure confirmed that hackers obtained sensitive bank card details, - including the three digit security numbers of some of its policy holders.

I used Staysure in August 2013 for our annual travel insurance, using my debit card to pay on line, last Friday I received my bank statement from the Halifax, there was 6 items on my statement that I had not used. The 6 transactions were for £20 & £10 for Vodaphone, £20 & £10 for Tesco mobile, plus 2 competitions at £30 each, so £120 was fraudulently taken out of our account.

[Scunner]

Not me, I am A2B/ Amex

[Ray1951]

There's too much of this type of thing so when I had been 'had' a few of times, I opted for a pre-paid mastercard which I top up as and when I want to make a purchase.  I also use this when I'm abroad.  I daresay the scammers will find a way round most things, they are very clever people.  I always take care of my cards and use them sensibly and only use reputable shops etc.  Unfortunately A2B whom I have used for many years and was always very pleased with their service, seemed to be in the forefront when my card had been hacked.  One bad experience can change your attitude towards a company, which whilst unfair, is the case especially if you have been inconvenienced through that experience.

[Scunner]

Unlike Mark (S'cabby) I have no doubts in my mind that it was the A2B transaction that was behind the card fraud. I have said already that it is of little concern to me as it happens. I doubt very much someone at A2B Transfers was booking flights and hotels on my card, more like a complete outsider got in - again this happens. On this occasion it was A2B who were unluckily targetted, it is not a normal reaction to stop using them because of their bad luck.

To Ray1951 I would ask this - how many times has this happened to you? As in ever, by anyone and when purchasing anything. Because this is the first time it has happened to me - and while I appreciate the positives of prepaid cards (I have some), I don't really see them as required as it is a very rare thing to happen.

Where Mark (S'cabby!) and I will I think agree (apart from both being fans of A2B/Resorthoppa) is that there is something very unfortunate and disappointing when people, in the event of a fraud, walk away from the victim.

[echogirl1]

I would just like to add that when we booked with Pegasus last year, we paid the driver when we were dropped off, so no problems with cards etc.  Never asked for card details, obviously an element of trust involved.

[foggiestmeldrum]

We were the same with pegasus,punctual,good trip to and from airport, paid end of journeys we will use pegasus again

[Ray1951]

Scunner, I had my bank card hacked /cloned twice.  On the first occasion I didn't realise it had happened for 7 months and I believe that it had been cloned after I used the ATM's at the taxi rank.  Someone had set up a monthly deduction of £50, which had been going on since April 2011, until I discovered it in November. Stupidly, I did not check my account thoroughly during this time as I was living in Turkey.   On the second occasion the direct association was A2B.  My credit card was also hacked and I associated this with a purchase I made via Amazon.  Fortunately my bank sorted out each occasion immediately it was reported. Being either foolish or unlucky, I opted for the pre-paid mastercard.

[Anne]

I would just like to add that when we booked with Pegasus last year, we paid the driver when we were dropped off, so no problems with cards etc.  Never asked for card details, obviously an element of trust involved.

Exactly, I've always paid this way and never been asked for my card details.  I just don't see the point in taking the risk

[Scunner]

The risk is exactly the same as the risk you take every time you use your credit card - which I assume is fairly often?