Odd transaction on my Credit Card from Bookings.com Amsterdam

[RedViking]

I looked at my account today and there was a refund from Bookings.com Amsterdam. And then couple of hours later it disappeared. I first thought it is a fraudulent transaction. But then realised it's a refund. Started googling to see where it comes from as we have been traveling the last two weeks but none of the places were related to bookings.com. Now it's gone.

Anyways, leaving this here in case someone else had a similar experience.

 

[Smiggles]

 

[W@P]

I also had a booking.com transaction once. For a hotel in Miami. Never fscking been there. Called FNB fraud and they sorted it out.

 

[Lupus]

Fraud, sort it out, I had one 15 years ago, lucky bugger went to Zanzibar on my account

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I looked at my account today and there was a refund from Bookings.com Amsterdam. And then couple of hours later it disappeared. I first thought it is a fraudulent transaction. But then realised it's a refund. Started googling to see where it comes from as we have been traveling the last two weeks but none of the places were related to bookings.com. Now it's gone.

Anyways, leaving this here in case someone else had a similar experience.

bookings.com?

with an S ?

 

[icantchooseone]

I looked at my account today and there was a refund from Bookings.com Amsterdam

dont you get sms notifications / in app ?

 

[RedViking]

Unblocked my card to check if there are more issues as the first one got reversed, probably checking account is active or making as if they are legit. Bliksems immediately did another large fraudulent amount, this time labelled Airbnb. Absa Fraud Department now and here goes having to get a new credit card again and having to update a bunch of accounts. annoying!

Someone is having a nice luxury trip on my credit card details! How is this even possible

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

How is this even possible

Dodgy employees in the bank.

 

[RedViking]

Fraud, sort it out, I had one 15 years ago, lucky bugger went to Zanzibar on my account

This china is having a nice holiday! Absa is struggling with their system to generate a fraud ticket

 

[icantchooseone]

Unblocked my card to check if there are more issues as the first one got reversed, probably checking account is active or making as if they are legit. Bliksems immediately did another large fraudulent amount, this time labelled Airbnb. Absa Fraud Department now and here goes having to get a new credit card again and having to update a bunch of accounts. annoying!

Someone is having a nice luxury trip on my credit card details! How is this even possible

card was 'skimmed' somewhere .

 

[RedViking]

card was 'skimmed' somewhere .

I dont use a card. Just tap and go. But I guess that could be the same.

 

[icantchooseone]

I dont use a card. Just tap and go. But I guess that could be the same.

have you lost that money ? or bank insurance refunds you ?

 

[Spizz]

Unblocked my card to check if there are more issues as the first one got reversed, probably checking account is active or making as if they are legit. Bliksems immediately did another large fraudulent amount, this time labelled Airbnb. Absa Fraud Department now and here goes having to get a new credit card again and having to update a bunch of accounts. annoying!

Someone is having a nice luxury trip on my credit card details! How is this even possible

Have ABSA not got virtual cards?

Easy as pie to cancel it and set up another one before you finish your cup of coffee.

 

[RedViking]

Have ABSA not got virtual cards?

Easy as pie to cancel it and set up another one before you finish your cup of coffee.

I need to look at that, I know my Tyme bank one has one but always forget to transfer money.

 

[RedViking]

have you lost that money ? or bank insurance refunds you ?

Will depend on Absa Fraud Department. Generally they will cancel the fraudulent amount. If they quick enough they can reverse it as it is still in unclear transactions.

 

[Nerfherder]

I dont use a card. Just tap and go. But I guess that could be the same.

Did you book anything online with your card ?

Card details can't be leaked with a tap.

 

[ghaye]

Did you book anything online with your card ?

Card details can't be leaked with a tap.

Most likely sold from inside the bank.

 

[icantchooseone]

"leaked with a tap"

 

[SHL]

How is this even possible

 

[N@t3]

Best use Virtual Cards, with standard bank you can load the exact amount you need to use and then delete the card afterwards.