Yes, my wife had hers cloned - we think - at a local restaurant and they took it to New York and spent a couple of grand there (because there's no chip and pin there). The bank reimbursed her, but now she will never use an ATM, preferring to get "cash-back" at the local supermarkets. 

After reading that Herts i feel very lucky, pleased you got the money back, it will make me more careful in the future,

kev

I got a phone call one Saturday morning from my Card Company.  They said "Have you just checked out of a hotel in Bankok?"

I said "As you got me out of bed at home, its unlikely"

They said "That's what we thought..."

Maybe you sleep-alked? 

Rather strangely, the number of posts over the past four days have been:

15th Apr - 88
16th Apr - 77
17th Apr - 66
18th Apr - 55



If we get 44 posts today, I'll know there's something spooky going on...

a countdown 

what for 

the end of all things?

my latest order 

Now, if they'd all come up on the Lotto you'd be a wealthy man now. 

You only have to start worrying if the post tally is 666

Ah well, we hit 59 posts on Friday, so all is good in the world once more. 

That's a relief! 

Quote from: Hertsblue on 14 April 2013, 08:48:20 AM
Yes, my wife had hers cloned - we think - at a local restaurant and they took it to New York and spent a couple of grand there (because there's no chip and pin there). The bank reimbursed her, but now she will never use an ATM, preferring to get "cash-back" at the local supermarkets. 

Our last trip abroad we used a Travelex pre-loaded cash card - dead handy, as it works the same a a debit card, and keeps a lid on your spending And you can't get cloned etc

I put the washing on this morning, and just hanging it out in the sun I thought, "These shorts feel heavy. What have I left in the pocket?"
It was my mobile phone, which was left switched on. 
It is now dismantled and lying in the sun. Fingers crossed but not much hope I don't think.

Luckily it's a cheapy one.
Lynne (my wife) said "Don't ever moan at me again for leaving stuff in MY pockets." Fair comment. 

Albie....
Whether this is true, I'm not sure....
But I've seen forensic scientists on the telly using uncooked rice to help absorb moisture from mobiles that have been immersed in water.
I'm guessing that it is a bona fide method.....Might be worth trying as a last resort !!
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Techno on 09 July 2013, 09:06:39 AM
Albie....
Whether this is true, I'm not sure....
But I've seen forensic scientists on the telly using uncooked rice to help absorb moisture from mobiles that have been immersed in water.
I'm guessing that it is a bona fide method.....Might be worth trying as a last resort !!
Cheers - Phil

What sort of rice?

And this wasn't on CSI was it...Its not real you know!

That's it....Destroy all my illusions !
(I thought if Abby said something was true....It must be. )

Just had a quick Google....and folk do use rice as an anti desiccant in electrical equipment....But it's not 100% effective.
Cheers - Phil (Self confessed NCIS addict.....Who in the States is going to get me a region 2 DVD copy of season 10 when it comes out over there ? )