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Varius · 08-22-2008, 10:13 AM

I just got a phone call from my bank saying they have to cancel my debit card for extra security. I ask them why and their reply is "well sir, I don't know exactly but it must be mastercard".

I figure maybe they mean my international card because I've been using it in different places lately (FL, MD, NJ, PA, etc...) but he says no, he will cancel both cards (domestic and international) and he can't do anything about it or let me talk to anyone else.

He said my new cards will be available at my bank free of charge on Monday (so in Tico time, that prob means Wednesday/Thursday).

Costa Ricans, never ceasing to amaze me with their stupid shit.

klaze · 08-22-2008, 10:18 AM

You might have had someone trying to rip you off and they are doing it for security.

My accounts are always "warm" apparently to my bank.. The littlest attempt to rip me off and everything shuts down.

I don't even get a call or a warning and they say it's for security also..

TheDoc · 08-22-2008, 10:24 AM

If I purchase a membership to anything on epoch/ccbill or netbilling, BoA 100% of the time locks my "business" cards until they call to make sure it's not fraud. If they can't get a hold of me they auto cancel my cards, even though I have told them like 1000 times to stop doing this.

I can buy from amazon, pc club, ect all day - and never get a phone call. One purchase on any adult processor and my cards get locked 100% of the time.

Isradude · 08-22-2008, 10:26 AM

banks are retarded everywhere ... not just in Costa Rica ...

retarded and greedy .....

PowerCum · 08-22-2008, 10:29 AM

I have 10.000 euro ($15k) daily limit on two of my cards.
Fortunately my bank sends me an sms and a mail every time one of these cards is billed, so even a single cent billed I get an instant notification on my cell phone and on my blackberry.

If they are willing to change your cards, then there must be some reason for that.

Varius · 08-22-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerCum

I have 10.000 euro ($15k) daily limit on two of my cards.
Fortunately my bank sends me an sms and a mail every time one of these cards is billed, so even a single cent billed I get an instant notification on my cell phone and on my blackberry.

If they are willing to change your cards, then there must be some reason for that.

You would think that, but knowing people here, there doesn't have to be any good reason at all.

This is the same bank that earlier this year, because they couldn't find a decent way of protecting their site from hackers their said, wanted to eliminate the ability to transfer money to another person online.

When the going gets tough, CR just rolls back ten years.

HollywoodChris · 08-22-2008, 11:11 AM

Tico time...lol Yea... That usually takes a while.

Hansm · 08-22-2008, 12:45 PM

At least they provided you a mastercard after 10 YEARS LOL!!!

Im still waiting to open a account for 6 months. Thats how slow they are.

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Originally Posted by Varius

You would think that, but knowing people here, there doesn't have to be any good reason at all.

This is the same bank that earlier this year, because they couldn't find a decent way of protecting their site from hackers their said, wanted to eliminate the ability to transfer money to another person online.

When the going gets tough, CR just rolls back ten years.

jwerd · 08-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Banco Nacional just sucks imho. I have had better luck with BCR, but I guess it was just with the people I've delt with. They are both government run, right? :/

fatfoo · 08-22-2008, 02:01 PM

allright, check this out...

dodger21 · 08-22-2008, 02:07 PM

After all this time, you still seem fucking surprised.

jwerd · 08-22-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfoo

allright, check this out...

more like: mas cerca de la mierda hahaha

Varius · 08-22-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dodger21

After all this time, you still seem fucking surprised.

Like I said, everyday they still find new ways to surprise me

Imortyl Pussycat · 08-22-2008, 03:48 PM

remember when we were down there and the atm gave you a fake, monopoly money lookin, bill??? i'm sorry hunny but i have to

fuzebox · 08-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Banco Nacional sucks ass.

~Ray · 08-22-2008, 04:38 PM

sounds like they had info stolen and cencelled compromised card numbers

lawyers probably told them to not say anything

notime · 08-22-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerCum

Fortunately my bank sends me an sms and a mail every time one of these cards is billed, so even a single cent billed I get an instant notification on my cell phone and on my blackberry

This is kind of cool ! I wish my bank would offer such service. I have never heard of such a service.
Such a thing could outlaw fraude for 98%, do they even realize that ?
Your bank is sitting on a mountain of gold, idea wise.

08-22-2008, 05:03 PM

money laundering?

bbm · 08-22-2008, 06:02 PM

I love Costa Ricas sea

globofun · 08-22-2008, 11:38 PM

Mas cerca de usted! lol

Vendot · 08-23-2008, 02:58 AM

The fact is that ever since identity theft and terrorism (post 9/11) became major issues..... most western banks have instituted some seriously rigorous procedures. Many European banks have been pushed into this by the USA/EU.

Banks which dont fit into the asian side, american side or european side but some other place (like maybe islands and tax havens) just dont know what theyre doing anymore......

Its like if you see a line of 20 ants following each other and you remove 5, the others dont know who theyre supposed to be following so theyre all over the fucking place.

jalami · 08-23-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Banco Nacional sucks ass.

Exactly. This has less to do with Costa Rican banks and more to do with the shittiest bank in the country (Banco Nacional). You deal with the worst bank in the nation and you get stupid shit like this...

Varius · 08-23-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jalami

Exactly. This has less to do with Costa Rican banks and more to do with the shittiest bank in the country (Banco Nacional). You deal with the worst bank in the nation and you get stupid shit like this...

Jen has had tons of problems with Cuscatlan, which Rob says has been awesome for him.

All the banks are great until you personally have problems at it

webair · 08-23-2008, 02:30 PM

I'll be in CR 11th thru the 15th! whooooo hoooooo

Pornopat · 08-23-2008, 02:42 PM

Maybe you should have a beer?

08-22-2008, 10:13 AM	#1
Varius Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,890	As if Costa Rican banks couldn't get any more retarded... I just got a phone call from my bank saying they have to cancel my debit card for extra security. I ask them why and their reply is "well sir, I don't know exactly but it must be mastercard". I figure maybe they mean my international card because I've been using it in different places lately (FL, MD, NJ, PA, etc...) but he says no, he will cancel both cards (domestic and international) and he can't do anything about it or let me talk to anyone else. He said my new cards will be available at my bank free of charge on Monday (so in Tico time, that prob means Wednesday/Thursday). Costa Ricans, never ceasing to amaze me with their stupid shit. __________________ Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail

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TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	If I purchase a membership to anything on epoch/ccbill or netbilling, BoA 100% of the time locks my "business" cards until they call to make sure it's not fraud. If they can't get a hold of me they auto cancel my cards, even though I have told them like 1000 times to stop doing this. I can buy from amazon, pc club, ect all day - and never get a phone call. One purchase on any adult processor and my cards get locked 100% of the time. __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation

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08-22-2008, 10:29 AM	#5
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jwerd Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,953	Banco Nacional just sucks imho. I have had better luck with BCR, but I guess it was just with the people I've delt with. They are both government run, right? :/ __________________ Yii Framework Guru - Seasoned PHP vet - Partner @ XXXCoupon.com

08-22-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
klaze So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Adult Marketing Mecca Posts: 2,167	You might have had someone trying to rip you off and they are doing it for security. My accounts are always "warm" apparently to my bank.. The littlest attempt to rip me off and everything shuts down. I don't even get a call or a warning and they say it's for security also..

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Vendot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,376	The fact is that ever since identity theft and terrorism (post 9/11) became major issues..... most western banks have instituted some seriously rigorous procedures. Many European banks have been pushed into this by the USA/EU. Banks which dont fit into the asian side, american side or european side but some other place (like maybe islands and tax havens) just dont know what theyre doing anymore...... Its like if you see a line of 20 ants following each other and you remove 5, the others dont know who theyre supposed to be following so theyre all over the fucking place.

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