# Credit Cards Stolen - Allen Street **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 6, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714 "2008-11-06T10:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![beautfldsastr427](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beautfldsastr427/32/7413_2.png) [@beautfldsastr427](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beautfldsastr427)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/1 "2008-11-06T10:42:06Z")
So, my debit card got stolen from my boyfriend’s wallet while he was playing hockey, along with some teammates’ wallets and credit cards If anyone was at the Bend last night (it’s on Allen Street) or was at Jim’s Steakout on Allen last night around 2:45 - 3:00am, please get in contact with me ASAP. Those are the last two places the fucktard decided to use our credit cards. We’re in the process of working with the Amherst PD, but I figured I’d send this out, just to see if anyone has any info. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/2 "2008-11-06T10:47:00Z")
EDIT: this joke LACKED FUNNY. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/3 "2008-11-06T10:47:39Z")
shity ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/4 "2008-11-06T10:50:37Z")
No. You just cancel the cards and dispute the false charges with the credit card company and the credit card company back charges the retailer who obviously sold something without proper verification of signature. Working with the PD over a lost wallet is just a waste of time. It happened to me in Jamaica. Someone got a couple free computers, clothing shopping spree, and a whopper on my GM card. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/5 "2008-11-06T10:52:02Z")
God that sub was even delicious because it was free. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/6 "2008-11-06T10:52:46Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > No. You just cancel the cards and dispute the false charges with the credit card company and the credit card company back charges the retailer who obviously sold something without proper verification of signature. Working with the PD over a lost wallet is just a waste of time. > > It happened to me in Jamaica. Someone got a couple free computers, clothing shopping spree, and a whopper on my GM card. :lol: agreed… i lost my wallet and someone bought a bunch of shit at Toys R Us… dispute the charges, get credited back, and move on. Working with the cops is a complete waste of time. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/7 "2008-11-06T10:53:13Z")
Not to be a dick but the cops have better things to do than file paperwork for a stolen wallet. Cancel the card, dispute the charges, and let your bank deal with it. Next time on the back of your card write CHECK ID instead of your signature. 99% of stores don’t check, but it is one step. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/8 "2008-11-06T10:54:32Z")
Writing CHECK ID on the back of your card makes it null and void. FYI ---
**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/9 "2008-11-06T10:56:06Z")
you can also not sign the credit card instead of writing check id just leave it blank places are suppose to know to check id when there is no sig ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/10 "2008-11-06T10:59:01Z")
> [@ericvw7989](#): > > you can also not sign the credit card instead of writing check id just leave it blank places are suppose to know to check id when there is no sig That’s even better. Now the person who stole the card can sign your name on the back and it will match his writing…:bloated: ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/11 "2008-11-06T11:00:14Z")
Wow, You people have bad practices. Not signing the back also makes the card non valid. I personally have never signed a card, but a store can refuse the card if it is not signed, and almost all banking centers will refuse it if it is not signed. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/12 "2008-11-06T11:04:25Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > Writing CHECK ID on the back of your card makes it null and void. FYI Like any cash register person knows that, they make 9 bucks an hour and could care less. My gf had her ID stolen and wrote that on her new ID and now they always ask her for her ID when making large purchases and works out well. ---
**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/13 "2008-11-06T11:05:38Z")
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**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/14 "2008-11-06T11:08:35Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > That’s even better. Now the person who stole the card can sign your name on the back and it will match his writing…:bloated: there not gonna say hey can you write your name on this piece of paper…they are going to ask to see your license knowing your sig is on it! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/15 "2008-11-06T11:09:52Z")
Like any of it really matters. When was the last time you had a cashier do anything but go through the motions of looking at the back of your card? You could draw a penis for a signature and most places would still take it. Just sign it like you’re supposed to so that a fussy bank will still take it. ---
**Author:** ![ericvw7989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ericvw7989/32/5070_2.png) [@ericvw7989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ericvw7989)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/16 "2008-11-06T11:10:45Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Like any of it really matters. When was the last time you had a cashier do anything but go through the motions of looking at the back of your card. You could draw a penis for a signature and most places would still take it. true point and plus some of the places like gas stations wegmans and such you swipe it yourself ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/17 "2008-11-06T11:11:15Z")
I can’t tell you the last time anyone has compared the signature on the paper/touchscreen, to my CC, let alone my driver’s license. The signature on my license is from the day I turned 16 and is nothing like the scribbles I use today. Hell, I once wrote “poop” on the touchpad at express and all the girl did was GIGGLE. edit: goddamnit fry ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/18 "2008-11-06T11:12:47Z")
I stopped signing the stupid touchscreens I just draw a squiggle line to get out of there as fast as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/19 "2008-11-06T11:20:36Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Like any of it really matters. When was the last time you had a cashier do anything but go through the motions of looking at the back of your card? You could draw a penis for a signature and most places would still take it. Just sign it like you’re supposed to so that a fussy bank will still take it. When I worked retail, I would always check 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714/20 "2008-11-06T11:24:05Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > When I worked retail, I would always check 🙂 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/brendansi/chocolate_chip_cookie.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/d/2d144df366f4f29a8ffc45ac0e8ed9504d919a67.jpeg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/credit-cards-stolen-allen-street/57714.md?page=2)