Check your accounts: 10,000 victims lose money from many banks in a single day

[PEE TEE]

3 hours ago, Berkshire said:

Christ man, I do my banking on my PC and laptop.  What the heck is your malfunction? 

555555 you confuse people as you quote i do not do my banking online  or use my phone hey no big deal chill man 

 

[PEE TEE]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

For Nationwide, I get an OTP on my phone via O2 SIM card

I have both GBP & THB balances in my Wise account.

I do online Bangkok Banking on both my PC & Phone.

I think it may help if you have VPN so they say 

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, PEE TEE said:

I think it may help if you have VPN so they say 

The reply you quoted was to Smedly's earlier post. 

Yes, a VPN can ensure another level of security, and more importantly, can allow you to watch UK TV.

[Kaopad999]

9 minutes ago, Mutt Daeng said:

When my Kasikorn & Krung Thai ATM cards expired, I didn't bother to renew them. I use the bank phone apps to do cardless withdrawals from the ATM when I need money. One obvious advantage is that it protects against card skimmers.

 

Yeah, good idea. 

[Skeptic7]

All accounted for.

 

Been using online banking, shopping, auto-payments, credit card purchases & payments, transfers, apps, linking & syncing and any other tech that frees me from dealing with people. So convenient and E-Z. Never any problems. However, back in the times before such tech...had my credit card info stolen twice. Both times having substantial fraudulent purchases. Both times credit card issuer contacted me to verify and I was not responsible for one cent of those charges. Issuing banks generally protect their customers and eat those charges. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Skeptic7

[madmen]

10 k was ripped from my Bangkok bank account while I was OS. 

Bank staff were rude and not interested in even following it up. 

When I finally got through to the right person via phone I was told because it was over 120 days they couldn't do anything. 

I don't think so that was just round one 

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Yeah, good idea. 

Although I just took a look at the cordless withdrawal procedure for Bangkok Bank, not exactly easy. You have 60 minutes to get to an ATM, can only use their ATMs, and I would see older people finding it very daunting. (And Luddites like me). 

[Skeptic7]

3 hours ago, Sophon said:

Nor do I. I also don't use my card in physical shops. I have only ever used the card to take money out from the ATMs.

 

No need for a credit card then! 555

[treetops]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Although I just took a look at the cordless withdrawal procedure for Bangkok Bank, not exactly easy. You have 60 minutes to get to an ATM, can only use their ATMs, and I would see older people finding it very daunting. (And Luddites like me). 

You can initiate it on your phone after you've made your way to the ATM.

[pacovl46]

3 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

apparently a problem with users of PayPal

What makes you say that? 

[jacko45k]

Just now, treetops said:

You can initiate it on your phone after you've made your way to the ATM.

Yes I grasp that mate, but would not want to do it stood in front of the ATM holding up others. At least I can't leave the card in the machine though, I have done that once!

Does it let you select any amount? I always draw out xx900 baht to have some change.

[lopburi3]

2 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

What makes you say that? 

Not sure but reports on Thai Enquirer quote as "third-party overseas e-commerce platforms" as what Central Bank said (but knowing reporting here that could be charges rather than data).

[n00dle]

3 hours ago, smedly said:

if you are happy then up to you 

 

Nationwide is highly secure - card reader

Wise - is a transfer company so no risk there as it doesn't carry a balance 

Bangkok Bank - ATM only

 

do you trust your VPN company - I see no need to use a VPN for the purpose you describe above

 

But like I said it is entirely up to you as long as you are happy and confident - plenty of reading on the net for this type of thing

Pretty much indicates a complete lack of understanding of what a vpn actually does. 

 

Vpns are certainly surrounded by myth and hype, but they do add an extra layer of security if you are uncertain of the network you are on.

 

If you are going to bother worrying about security, it is a reasonable step to take. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by n00dle

[Will B Good]

3 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

apparently a problem with users of PayPal

Lost 45 x 34.15 from Bangkok bank.....never used PayPal in my life.

[The Hammer2021]

3 hours ago, Berkshire said:

I just checked my accounts online, so clearly that's not what I'm talking about.  I also transfer money online.  I just don't use my credit/debit cards for online purchases. 

So how do you pay for your VPN or anti virus software?

[smedly]

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

So there's no hackers in UK?

you are the expert

[Will B Good]

Just now, Will B Good said:

Lost 45 x 34.15 from Bangkok bank.....never used PayPal in my life.

Wife said there was a very suspicious woman on her phone right next to the ATM when she made a cash withdrawal to go shopping!!!

 

Probably coincidence. 

[The Hammer2021]

How is it possible to have a debit card NOT LINKED to an account?

[keithkarmann]

Have just got through to Kasikorn bank as I was concerned (due to website down) that my account had been hacked. They recomended that I reduce my online spending limit to zero so nobody can use my credit. Website now in use and reduced my limits appropriatly. Luckily no hacking for me but when I need to do online purchase I have to increase my spending limit as needed. Probably should have checked my messages as Kasikorn send a message every time money comes out of my account.

[n00dle]

3 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

So how do you pay for your VPN or anti virus software?

Hahaha.

[The Hammer2021]

2 minutes ago, n00dle said:

Pretty much indicates a complete lack of understanding of what a vpn actually does. 

 

Vpns are certainlyb surrounded by myth and hype, but they do add an extra layer of security if you are uncertain of the network you are on.

 

If you are going to bother worrying about security, it is a reasonable step to take. 

Absolutely. VPN, anti virus and anti malware ..3 foundations of internet security.

[ExpatOilWorker]

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Lost 45 x 34.15 from Bangkok bank.....never used PayPal in my life.

What online platforms do you use?

[pacovl46]

4 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Not sure but reports on Thai Enquirer quote as "third-party overseas e-commerce platforms" as what Central Bank said (but knowing reporting here that could be charges rather than data).

Well, if it is PayPal then that’s good news because they usually look out for their customers and if they don’t cough up the missing money their reputation would be damaged irreparably, so they have to fork it out. 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

Wife said there was a very suspicious woman on her phone right next to the ATM when she made a cash withdrawal to go shopping!!!

 

Probably coincidence. 

I got into an argument with a Thai woman shoulder surfing me at an ATM one time.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, pacovl46 said:

Well, if it is PayPal then that’s good news

Apparently my Paypal has been locked anyhow , according to 4 or 5 emails I got from Nigeria!

[HashBrownHarry]

3 minutes ago, smedly said:

you are the expert

No but you're naive if you think this only happens in Thailand.

 

The world is slowly moving away from a cashless society, like it or not things like this will become more common.

[n00dle]

7 minutes ago, smedly said:

you are the expert

Yet its you giving advice on vpn use. Fancy that.

[pacovl46]

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Apparently my Paypal has been locked anyhow , according to 4 or 5 emails I got from Nigeria!

Forward it to: spoof @ PayPal . Com

[smedly]

5 minutes ago, n00dle said:

Pretty much indicates a complete lack of understanding of what a vpn actually does. 

 

Vpns are certainlyb surrounded by myth and hype, but they do add an extra layer of security if you are uncertain of the network you are on.

 

If you are going to bother worrying about security, it is a reasonable step to take. 

and you missed my point entirely - I know exactly what a VPN is, I have qualifications in IT 

 

remember that a VPN is provided by a 3rd party so you need to be trusting them also, it adds another layer into the mix when it isn't necessarily needed 

[Will B Good]

9 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I got into an argument with a Thai woman shoulder surfing me at an ATM one time.

Wife said it was very odd......she stood as if she was in the queue but never stepped forward when the ATM was free??

Edited October 18, 2021 by Will B Good