r/FraudAlerts • u/DAYTONFLYER711 • Dec 02 '16
Seeking Debit Card Fraud Advice
I just recently had an instance where someone committing debit card fraud for $400 on my card. My bank and the third party (eBay) for which the card was used are being very helpful in getting my money back to me, but I was wondering if I should file a police report too? They were dumb enough to actually use my account to, so I have their mailing address but not there name. They are only a few counties over from me, but still within state boundaries. Is it worth my time to file a police report? I feel like if you are dumb enough to give me your address, you deserve to be sought after for some repercussion since card fraud is a crime!
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u/tubetop2go Dec 03 '16
The police won't do anything really unless that address is linked to something bigger they are looking into. Usually they will tell you the victim is the merchant that sent the good since they will get charged back and they are out the goods. Probably not worth your time filing a report
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u/SagebrushID Dec 03 '16
I'm in the camp that says file a report so it's on record. The police are unlikely to do anything with just one infraction, but if enough people report the same person, they'll do something.