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There was a VISA issue mid-evening on NYE when they melted due to the load,
apparently.

On 1/2/07, Clive Hunt <clive.hunt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Rick and Happy New Year to you and all of [_].  Thanks for the heads
> up,
> I live in that area and so will pay close detail to my statements when
> they
> come in next.  Any idea as to which places may be trying to skim the cards
> i.e. bars, restaurants etc.
>
> On 1/2/07, Rick Hurst <rick.hurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > without wanting to cause panic on the streets of southville, after
> reading
> > an article in the local rag that there is a bit of an epidemic of card
> > clone
> > fraud amongst southville residents, I found out yesterday that someone
> > tried
> > to clear out my bank account on new years eve*. I don't know the full
> > details yet, i.e whether I was a victim of card cloning or internet
> fraud
> > but just a quick heads up to watch out for card skimming devices or
> > suspect
> > looking chip and pin terminals in the southville area, and keep a close
> > eye
> > on your statements.
> >
> > * it wasn't me honest - I couldn't even get any cash out new years eve,
> > hence my call to the bank the next day
> >
> > oh, and happy new year!
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> > Rick Hurst, Web developer, Bristol, England
> > http://www.rickhurst.co.uk | http://www.netsight.co.uk
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