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My TGF just informed me that her credit card had been hacked last night.

Transaction amount - THB 50,000/= (GBP 1160/=

Transaction type - Booking dot com

Transaction country - Maybe UK

 

She had already informed the card issuer : KTC

 

What is the best course of action to take next?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

She's told the issuer so nothing more to do. 

 

Personally I'm using virtual cards where possible and only putting a balance on that that matches the transaction

4 hours ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Best advice is don’t use credit cards in Thailand, physically.

Yes don't give it away.

Scratch off the three digit code (after noting).

True for all cards.

 

Give a card to a pump station assistant and expect it to be photographed from both sides. If the card issuer has no two factor feature that is enough to use the date online.

No hack in the IT way needed.

 

booking.com has a specific security problem with hotel ITs hacked and people sent phishing messages that look 100% legit.

Not sure whether it's related.

 

I rarely use my foreign credit card.

When possible Thai debit card or direct debit/transfer.

Thai debit cards e.g. from SCB can be configured to the finest detail.

Usage, countries, limits...

Are these cards insured by the banks for issues such as this? In this case it's KTB.

I have been hacked several times!

 

i try to stay away from  pos( point  of sale)terminals , the kind that swipe the magnet strip or the front slot insert.

Also I dont allow a cashier to expose my card numbers to the overhead security cameras. I try to only handle the card my self.

 

If I need to use booking.com or a online purchase I use a specific card for that and immediately lock my card  after purchase.

 

I use a card with the chip and tap vs insert at Pos terminals such as Home Pro & Watsadue & Lotus. So far so good. Big C & Makro  I use cash.

Its becoming more & more dangerous using ones cards.

 

Good luck

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, riclag said:

I have been hacked several times!

 

i try to stay away from  pos( point  of sale)terminals , the kind that swipe the magnet strip or the front slot insert.

Also I dont allow a cashier to expose my card numbers to the overhead security cameras. I try to only handle the card my self.

 

If I need to use booking.com or a online purchase I use a specific card for that and immediately lock my card  after purchase.

 

I use a card with the chip and tap vs insert at Pos terminals such as Home Pro & Watsadue & Lotus. So far so good. Big C & Makro  I use cash.

Its becoming more & more dangerous using ones cards.

 

Good luck

 

 

 

 

 

Much safer than carrying cash.

 

 

Are you paranoid about cash as well ?😏

9 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

She's told the issuer so nothing more to do. 

 

Personally I'm using virtual cards where possible and only putting a balance on that that matches the transaction

Which bank in TH issues victual cards? Or cards that can be "topped up".

Thai Girl Friend? Say no more. That's where I would look.

11 hours ago, Magictoad said:

Thai Girl Friend? Say no more. That's where I would look.

it's her card that was hacked.

silly person.

 

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Much safer than carrying cash.

 

 

Are you paranoid about cash as well ?😏

Ive never had my cash hacked!

My Credit Cards have been hacked two or three times .

1 minute ago, riclag said:

Ive never had my cash hacked!

My Credit Cards have been hacked two or three times .

 

I have never lost a Penny on credit cards (in fact the protection rules have saved me money). 

 

I have lost money with cash..... list and stolen 

2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

I have never lost a Penny on credit cards (in fact the protection rules have saved me money). 

 

I have lost money with cash..... list and stolen 

i Cant say the same! Ive never lost out due to the fraudulent transaction but its cost me money to have a new card replaced in shipment from my address in the states to here and the 3 weeks of waiting for it and the time involved trying to decline the fraud!

Its a pain in the left cheek!

 

9 hours ago, ravip said:

Which bank in TH issues victual cards? Or cards that can be "topped up".

Wise has virtual cards, probably Revolut also, you'll need to check the Thai banks

8 hours ago, riclag said:

i Cant say the same! Ive never lost out due to the fraudulent transaction but its cost me money to have a new card replaced in shipment from my address in the states to here and the 3 weeks of waiting for it and the time involved trying to decline the fraud!

Its a pain in the left cheek!

 

Get a better card. I've had a couple shipped over the years to SE Asia and they shipped it overnight. Actually took a couple of days.

10 hours ago, riclag said:

Big C & Makro  I use cash

Big C has tap 

Not sure about Makro They don't take kasikorn credit cards 

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Wise has virtual cards, probably Revolut also, you'll need to check the Thai banks

Thanks.

Seems Bangkok Bank has - Be1st Digital Debit Card.

45 minutes ago, ravip said:

Thanks.

Seems Bangkok Bank has - Be1st Digital Debit Card.

I use my virtual card for ify transactions, such as I just bought credit on Call360 App, I didn't want to leave my card open on the app so I added a balance which only covered the credit, no need to delete the card. My bank allows 5 new cards a day and 200 active cards 

18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Yes don't give it away.

Scratch off the three digit code (after noting).

True for all cards.

 

Give a card to a pump station assistant and expect it to be photographed from both sides. If the card issuer has no two factor feature that is enough to use the date online.

No hack in the IT way needed.

 

booking.com has a specific security problem with hotel ITs hacked and people sent phishing messages that look 100% legit.

Not sure whether it's related.

 

Whenever you give a card to anyone for a transaction, always stand there and watch until it's returned, watching to see if they're scrutinizing it to remember the details.

23 hours ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Best advice is don’t use credit cards in Thailand, physically.

 

I never use my actual card in Thailand but i had my UK credit card hacked twice last year. Luckily the bank stopped any payments so i didn't lose out but heaven knows how they get to charge items to my card. I did have problems with Booking.com though sending me messages saying that my bookings had been cancelled (they weren't) and that i had to quickly contact them via their (fake) address.

17 minutes ago, henryford1958 said:

did have problems with Booking.com though sending me messages saying that my bookings had been cancelled (they weren't) and that i had to quickly contact them via their (fake) address.

Yes thats what I remembered.

15 hours ago, riclag said:

i Cant say the same! Ive never lost out due to the fraudulent transaction but its cost me money to have a new card replaced in shipment from my address in the states to here and the 3 weeks of waiting for it and the time involved trying to decline the fraud!

Its a pain in the left cheek!

 

I've lost a credit card one, and I've had fraudulent use of a card once. In the instance of fraud the standard bank transaction notification SMS alerted me and I was able to cancel the card, the money was refunded. There was no cost to replace the cards as HSBC Singapore always use DHL to courier replacement cards to my address in Thailand.

 

20 hours ago, riclag said:

I have been hacked several times!

 

i try to stay away from  pos( point  of sale)terminals , the kind that swipe the magnet strip or the front slot insert.

Also I dont allow a cashier to expose my card numbers to the overhead security cameras. I try to only handle the card my self.

 

If I need to use booking.com or a online purchase I use a specific card for that and immediately lock my card  after purchase.

 

I use a card with the chip and tap vs insert at Pos terminals such as Home Pro & Watsadue & Lotus. So far so good. Big C & Makro  I use cash.

Its becoming more & more dangerous using ones cards.

 

Good luck

 

 

 

Thank you. 

You're correct. She did a reservation on Booking dot com a couple of weeks ago.

 

Last night,  the criminal had tried again,  but luckily the bank has cancelled the card.

KTC is investigating. Hopefully they will return the money. 

20 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Much safer than carrying cash.

 

 

Are you paranoid about cash as well ?😏

I use cash and I am part of a campaign to keep cash in circulation. I never really use credit cards at all.

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Wise has virtual cards, probably Revolut also, you'll need to check the Thai banks

What is a virtual card?

9 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

What is a virtual card?

 

24 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

I use cash and I am part of a campaign to keep cash in circulation. I never really use credit cards at all.

 

I am the opposite. I rarely carry more than the equivalent of £25 in cash.

 

Whilst cash is overrated (other than for money laundering and tax evasion) I would not wish to lose the option of being able to pay by cash - even though it is a more expensive commodity to handle.

 

My daughter doesn't carry any cash (except when in Thailand) and she has never had a problem. On a couple of occasions I have had cash, but no card on me, and I have not been able to pay with it. One was a pub in the Cotswolds and the other was easyJet......CV19 gave these airlines the opportunity to dispense with the messy business of handling cash.

On 5/11/2025 at 9:32 AM, ThreeCardMonte said:

Best advice is don’t use credit cards in Thailand, physically.

If you use contactless via Google wallet it has extra security. I use at Lotus and Big C

I had mine hacked when back in Europe.

I only used it in two places to buy a coffee. both via handheld terminals. It was only when I was checking my bill that I saw someone had run up £400 on Facebook Ads. My bank took the hit, but new card is in the UK so I can't get it until I next fly back. I don't trust the post.

 

I use the scan to pay option here for shopping with my Thai bank account as I don't have a Thai credit card. Other than that, cash.

But I am very wary of using my actual UK debit cards anywhere.  Unlike credit cards, no protection on debit cards. 

Just now, ThreeCardMonte said:

I just scan from my phone and bank app.

 

Sounds similar to your method.

I scan QR code also but that's different, contactless means you can use your cards easier