Did you ask for Cashback?

Thanks BigH, we shop in Sainsburys a lot ,will check bills more carefully.

How fast do these things go round? It's a hoax, according to snopes - I have now pointed that out on here, one other website and to a friend who emailed it to me (who claims that he always checks on Snopes first - well, clearly you didn't!)

Edited to add that the myth is that this is happening on credit card payments - but you can not get cashback with your credit card in a supermarket anyway....

If you think about it, this must be bunk. Cashiers are linked to their transactions by the "system". They login with cards and/or codes. Each transaction has a unique number that is linked to the cashier who performed it. One dubious (and queried) transaction would put a spotlight on them, and a second would either have them disciplined or discharged. It just wouldn't be worth it. They are CERTAIN to get caught if they do this a few times, and they know it.

"Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence; third time is enemy action" - Ian Fleming, Goldfinger.

30 seconds on Google would have shown this is an urban myth with no substance. I've had the same crap from my local Homewatch and I really object to them causing needless worry when there are enough scams out there to worry about without adding non existent ones.

So I search and internet site to debunk information on another internet site sounds like a great way to conduct a life.

I gave some information.
I don't know who the fuck snopes is.
If it makes you look at your supermarket receipt fine, if not who gives a toss!

Apparently there is a Lancaster bomber on the moon, I saw that on the internet, no honestly,it's true Star confirms it!

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Originally posted by BigH47:

I don't know who the fuck snopes is.

Snopes is a great site. It specialises in de-bunking and advising on scams and myths. It makes for very interesting reading. Always the first place I look if I hear something like this.

I check Snopes on a regular basis. I agree it's a useful and fascinating site. Who verifies Snopes though? After all it's just another site.

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Originally posted by TomK:
I check Snopes on a regular basis. I agree it's a useful and fascinating site. Who verifies Snopes though? After all it's just another site.

That is an excellent question. However, they do seem to do their research, and they set out logical explanations and arguments pretty well. I'd back Snopes over an unsolicited email with an urban-myth style warning.

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Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
30 seconds on Google would have shown this is an urban myth with no substance. I've had the same crap from my local Homewatch and I really object to them causing needless worry when there are enough scams out there to worry about without adding non existent ones.

Bob

Spot on. It is useless drivel such as this that makes it pointless tuning into fora.

I suppose we are soon to be treated to the "how deep is the snow where you live" annual hardy.

Regards

Mick

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It is useless drivel such as this that makes it pointless tuning into fora.

Well don't bother then, tune in somewhere else.

We are so much more informed after that post.

See you haven't increased your vocabulary any.

BigH47

That was my first contribution in months, so yes you and your dumbed down cronies have won the day.

Congratulations in sending out inaccurate and alarmist drivel that a kid of twelve could have checked out in 30 seconds.

With your contributions, the word drivel still applies, so why change it.

Regards

Mick

However I have noticed on three recent credit card transactions that the amount charged to my account was greater than I authorised.

This was with restaurant bills in the US where you add a tip amount to the card after it has been transacted, the server then adds the tip to the amount on the card system and the charge is put through. In several places I noticed an additional two dollars had been charged.

I shall be emailing the two restaurants asking why.

Dereck

You are supposed to contact your CC provider before using your card abroad for security clearance. They are supposed to inform/warn you
of this as part of the proccess.

I use a card in spain (I have a second home there)and it was much easier and cheaper to set up a spanish bank account and use their card.

The UK based CC was loading everything on to the bill and it was just a cash cow to them.

Good luck in your fight with them.

Regards

Mick

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Originally posted by Derek Wright:
However I have noticed on three recent credit card transactions that the amount charged to my account was greater than I authorised.

This was with restaurant bills in the US where you add a tip amount to the card after it has been transacted, the server then adds the tip to the amount on the card system and the charge is put through. In several places I noticed an additional two dollars had been charged.

I shall be emailing the two restaurants asking why.

2 things that come to mind are Local sales tax and or CC/DC transaction fee?
I'm not sure if they would be shown separately or just included in the total.

It was only three transactions in the 4 week trip that had been padded.