Check your receipts

tezzer · 23-11-2010, 16:57

Don't know how true this is but worth a read.
CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT
I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my receipt as the cashier was handing me the bags.
I saw a cash-back of £40. I told her I didn't request a cash back & to delete it.
She said I'd have to take the £40 because she couldn't delete it. I told Her to call a supervisor.
Supervisor came & said I'd have to take it.. I said NO!
Taking the £40 would be a cash advance against my Credit card & I wasn't paying interest on a cash advance!!!!!
If they couldn't delete it then they would have to delete the whole order. So the supervisor had the cashier delete the whole order & re-scan everything! The second time I looked at the electronic pad before I signed & a cash-back of £20 popped up. At that point I told the cashier & she deleted it. The total came out right.
The cashier agreed that the Electronic Pad must be defective.
Obviously the cashier knew the electronic pad was defective because she NEVER offered me the £40 at the beginning. Can you imagine how many people went through before me & at the end of her shift how much money she pocketed?
Just to alert everyone. My co worker went to Milford , Sainsburys last week. She had her items rung up by the cashier. The cashier hurried her along and didn't give her a receipt. She asked the cashier for a receipt and the cashier was annoyed and gave it to her. My co worker didn't look at her receipt until later that night. The receipt showed that she asked for £20 cash back. SHE DID NOT ASK FOR CASH BACK!
My co-worker called Sainsburys who investigated but could not see the cashier pocket the money.
She then called her niece who works for the bank and her niece told her this. This is a new scam going on.
The cashier will key in that you asked for cash back and then hand it to her friend who is the next person in the queue.
Please, please, please check your receipts right away when using credit or debit cards!
This is NOT limited to Sainsburys; they are one of the largest retailers so they have the most incidents.
I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Sainsburys and paying with credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen to notice there was a £20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she canceled it.
We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email.
I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one????
To make matters worse ....THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR WHOLESALE LOCATION!!!
BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT.......CHECK YOUR RECEIPT!!!!!
THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING THE STAND.
I'VE SEEN PEOPLE DO JUST THAT. NOW I'LL START!
PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, KIDS, LOVED ONES.

makeitfit · 23-11-2010, 17:05

Wierd, I had that same email the other day

Bit odd the bit about the bloke "signing" the credit card machine

Old one maybe before pin n chip etc

Sedger · 23-11-2010, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Wierd, I had that same email the other day

Bit odd the bit about the bloke "signing" the credit card machine

Old one maybe before pin n chip etc

This in all sorts of forums - in the USA as well.

See http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=CHE...ient=firefox-a

kbekl · 23-11-2010, 18:34

i be honest every shop i have gone into i have always been asked to check the total befor entering pin and as the cashback dont come up on the till balance only on the card machine it is easily spot now

Peasgood · 23-11-2010, 19:30

I didn't think you sould get cashback on a credit card, only a debit card.
On the rare occassions I use my credit card and get asked if i want cashback I always say yes. Then they tell me I can't. I already knew this, but just like being a twat at times.

briggie · 23-11-2010, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I didn't think you sould get cashback on a credit card, only a debit card.
On the rare occassions I use my credit card and get asked if i want cashback I always say yes. Then they tell me I can't. I already knew this, but just like being a twat at times.

i ask for cashback when paying cash ..... doesnt work though

11redrex · 23-11-2010, 19:42

FCS Who wouldn't notice the total was £40 more than they'd actually spent. Must be pretty lax with money of they didn't notice it until they "glanced at the receipt".
Signed the slip ? How old is this 'warning' ? Did the email by any chance suggest you circulate it to all your friends (ie. everyone who's ever sent you an email) ?
Al cash backs have to be signed separately by the customer so you'd never be liable fo it anyway.

Another one to file under bullsh*t I reckon.

tezzer · 23-11-2010, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11redrex

FCS Who wouldn't notice the total was £40 more than they'd actually spent. Must be pretty lax with money of they didn't notice it until they "glanced at the receipt".
Signed the slip ? How old is this 'warning' ? Did the email by any chance suggest you circulate it to all your friends (ie. everyone who's ever sent you an email) ?
Al cash backs have to be signed separately by the customer so you'd never be liable fo it anyway.

Another one to file under bullsh*t I reckon.

yes it did say send to your friends, and if one person less gets ripped off, then in my book its worth it. and as for cash backs i've never signed for it, i use my pin number, and the same happens in the bank. file it under bullshit, i dont really give a toss.

lacroupade · 24-11-2010, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I didn't think you sould get cashback on a credit card, only a debit card.

Absolutely correct.

tezzer · 24-11-2010, 01:27

i thought you could with an American express card,

Deleted account DD · 24-11-2010, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tezzer

i thought you could with an American express card,

Ive got the platinum and I understand i can from a cashpoint but never ever been offered it in a shop

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-11-2010, 11:05

suspect would file under spam, with respect it could happen, but chances are slim
less you are nice but dim.

In Morrisons you see the total before you define how you're going to pay.
And at this point if give a card may be offered cash back.

Funny as super branches you have to ask for cb, others are offered.

Briggie, what is funny is how often we take cash, end up with more in basket
than have cash for, split it between cash n card, then cashier on auto pilot
asks do we want cash back, err no, we'd have paid by card in full and kept
cash just given 'em?

Usually bit of humour/laugh been at work too long etc.

its ATM I avoid like the plague, having had a pal who's card was cloned, and that
was a machine ouotside Asda!

Fez_uk · 24-11-2010, 11:21

I'm sure I read somewhere if you pass those types of emails on you put your email in their spam database for the spammers to spam you.

No idea if this is true.

ClanWolf · 24-11-2010, 14:19

Unsubstantiated fake from 2004.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cash-back-scam-warning.shtml

lacroupade · 24-11-2010, 15:43

I never get cashback cos some ba5tard at home always blags it off me

23-11-2010, 16:57	#1
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	Check your receipts Don't know how true this is but worth a read. CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my receipt as the cashier was handing me the bags. I saw a cash-back of £40. I told her I didn't request a cash back & to delete it. She said I'd have to take the £40 because she couldn't delete it. I told Her to call a supervisor. Supervisor came & said I'd have to take it.. I said NO! Taking the £40 would be a cash advance against my Credit card & I wasn't paying interest on a cash advance!!!!! If they couldn't delete it then they would have to delete the whole order. So the supervisor had the cashier delete the whole order & re-scan everything! The second time I looked at the electronic pad before I signed & a cash-back of £20 popped up. At that point I told the cashier & she deleted it. The total came out right. The cashier agreed that the Electronic Pad must be defective. Obviously the cashier knew the electronic pad was defective because she NEVER offered me the £40 at the beginning. Can you imagine how many people went through before me & at the end of her shift how much money she pocketed? Just to alert everyone. My co worker went to Milford , Sainsburys last week. She had her items rung up by the cashier. The cashier hurried her along and didn't give her a receipt. She asked the cashier for a receipt and the cashier was annoyed and gave it to her. My co worker didn't look at her receipt until later that night. The receipt showed that she asked for £20 cash back. SHE DID NOT ASK FOR CASH BACK! My co-worker called Sainsburys who investigated but could not see the cashier pocket the money. She then called her niece who works for the bank and her niece told her this. This is a new scam going on. The cashier will key in that you asked for cash back and then hand it to her friend who is the next person in the queue. Please, please, please check your receipts right away when using credit or debit cards! This is NOT limited to Sainsburys; they are one of the largest retailers so they have the most incidents. I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Sainsburys and paying with credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen to notice there was a £20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she canceled it. We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email. I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one???? To make matters worse ....THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR WHOLESALE LOCATION!!! BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT.......CHECK YOUR RECEIPT!!!!! THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE. CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING THE STAND. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE DO JUST THAT. NOW I'LL START! PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, KIDS, LOVED ONES.

24-11-2010, 11:05	#12
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	suspect would file under spam, with respect it could happen, but chances are slim less you are nice but dim. In Morrisons you see the total before you define how you're going to pay. And at this point if give a card may be offered cash back. Funny as super branches you have to ask for cb, others are offered. Briggie, what is funny is how often we take cash, end up with more in basket than have cash for, split it between cash n card, then cashier on auto pilot asks do we want cash back, err no, we'd have paid by card in full and kept cash just given 'em? Usually bit of humour/laugh been at work too long etc. its ATM I avoid like the plague, having had a pal who's card was cloned, and that was a machine ouotside Asda! __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

24-11-2010, 14:19	#14
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	Spammage Unsubstantiated fake from 2004. http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cash-back-scam-warning.shtml

23-11-2010, 17:05	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Wierd, I had that same email the other day Bit odd the bit about the bloke "signing" the credit card machine Old one maybe before pin n chip etc

23-11-2010, 18:34	#4
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	i be honest every shop i have gone into i have always been asked to check the total befor entering pin and as the cashback dont come up on the till balance only on the card machine it is easily spot now

23-11-2010, 19:30	#5
Peasgood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 228	I didn't think you sould get cashback on a credit card, only a debit card. On the rare occassions I use my credit card and get asked if i want cashback I always say yes. Then they tell me I can't. I already knew this, but just like being a twat at times.

23-11-2010, 19:42	#7
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	FCS Who wouldn't notice the total was £40 more than they'd actually spent. Must be pretty lax with money of they didn't notice it until they "glanced at the receipt". Signed the slip ? How old is this 'warning' ? Did the email by any chance suggest you circulate it to all your friends (ie. everyone who's ever sent you an email) ? Al cash backs have to be signed separately by the customer so you'd never be liable fo it anyway. Another one to file under bullsh*t I reckon.

24-11-2010, 01:27	#10
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	i thought you could with an American express card,

24-11-2010, 11:21	#13
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	I'm sure I read somewhere if you pass those types of emails on you put your email in their spam database for the spammers to spam you. No idea if this is true.

24-11-2010, 15:43	#15
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	I never get cashback cos some ba5tard at home always blags it off me