Houston couple's credit card woes continue as bank rejects BBQ charges, fueling speculation of possible scam.
Residents in Houston are experiencing a frustrating cycle after their new credit and debit cards went missing in the mail, only to see multiple unauthorized charges on their accounts at a barbecue restaurant. The situation escalated when the banks rejected the $6,492.84 charge, further raising suspicions that something fishy was afoot.
Kat Nakhleh's husband had his debit card expire, but it never arrived at their home. The bank texted him saying the card was used at a barbecue restaurant he had never heard of, and about $3,000 in charges went through. Assuming it was a case of identity theft, they thought fraud was the culprit.
However, when Nakhleh requested a replacement card to be mailed through USPS, her new one arrived, but was stolen within days. She reported the incident to her bank, who told her when to expect her new card and flagged a $6,492.84 charge at the same barbecue spot just one day after its delivery date.
The restaurant on the charges is not an actual storefront but appears to be a food truck. Nakhleh's mailbox is right on her front porch, but she doesn't think someone rummaged through it looking for the card. She spoke with neighbors who have had similar issues when receiving new bank cards from USPS.
Houston police are actively investigating, and their property and financial crimes division has an open investigation into the matter. Meanwhile, the residents affected by this bizarre incident are left wondering how many other people may be falling victim to a possible scam.
Residents in Houston are experiencing a frustrating cycle after their new credit and debit cards went missing in the mail, only to see multiple unauthorized charges on their accounts at a barbecue restaurant. The situation escalated when the banks rejected the $6,492.84 charge, further raising suspicions that something fishy was afoot.
Kat Nakhleh's husband had his debit card expire, but it never arrived at their home. The bank texted him saying the card was used at a barbecue restaurant he had never heard of, and about $3,000 in charges went through. Assuming it was a case of identity theft, they thought fraud was the culprit.
However, when Nakhleh requested a replacement card to be mailed through USPS, her new one arrived, but was stolen within days. She reported the incident to her bank, who told her when to expect her new card and flagged a $6,492.84 charge at the same barbecue spot just one day after its delivery date.
The restaurant on the charges is not an actual storefront but appears to be a food truck. Nakhleh's mailbox is right on her front porch, but she doesn't think someone rummaged through it looking for the card. She spoke with neighbors who have had similar issues when receiving new bank cards from USPS.
Houston police are actively investigating, and their property and financial crimes division has an open investigation into the matter. Meanwhile, the residents affected by this bizarre incident are left wondering how many other people may be falling victim to a possible scam.
. Can you even imagine having your credit card info used without your consent and then not getting any help from the bank? It's like they're just playing dumb and hoping no one catches on 
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. It's like someone's trying to pull off some kind of elaborate scam.
. Maybe we should all just be super cautious when receiving our new bank cards and check them for any weird activity ASAP 
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This is so crazy! I mean, I've heard of credit card skimming before, but this is on a whole different level... 
Like, who steals your mailbox? 
And then the bank still flags another charge just one day after delivering the new card? It's like they're trying to cover their tracks or something. 
But at the same time, I'm glad the police are investigating and trying to figure out what's going on... 
It's clear that this is a bigger issue than just one person's credit card being compromised. Do you think it's possible that this is some kind of coordinated scam? Or is it just a bunch of random thieves taking advantage of the situation? 
At least the police are on the case, but I'm sure many people have already fallen victim to this and are dealing with the financial fallout. 
. and omg, if they're gonna steal your new card days after you get it... that's just wild 
. anyone else have issues with these new USPS 'secure' mail systems? 
ugh credit card issues r so annoying! and the fact that they had to wait for their new cards to arrive by mail and then something goes awry? like, what if it wasnt even a scam but just a weird glitch? 
. why do ppl have to wait for physical copies when they could get an e-card or somethin? and whatcha think about the food truck bbq joint? are they just using some kinda skimming device or somethin'? 
! I mean, who tries to scam people out of thousands of dollars at a food truck 
. I'm glad the police are looking into it, they need to get to the bottom of this 
. It's just so frustrating for these people who are already dealing with stress and anxiety over their finances 
That's just basic customer service 101! 