Lost my wallet (With debit card)

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:03

Iv reported the card lost, but due to it having my name, bank sort code and account number, is it worth getting these changed?

Frapple · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:05

Freeze your account and get them changed.

Stinky · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:05

you might as well. close the account open a new one. better safe than sorry

kai · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:05

Yep can never be to safe. Unlucky on the waller part hope there was not to much cash in there?

colinuk · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:06

Errr depends if you like having money in your account or not...

Get it changed right away or at the very least tell the bank you have lost all your bank details with it too...

Ricochet J · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:06

If you report it lost I think the bank automatically blocks that card and it's unique ID number at the back of the signature strip and send you a new one with a new unique ID.

GarethDW · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:07

Should you change your account number? Not really... unless the person working in the bank doesn't follow protocol, a random person can't withdraw money from your account with just that information and your sort code.

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:07

So get the account changed aswel?

gumbald · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:08

There shouldn't be any reason to. My cards don't have my account number on...

Rich_L · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:09

Can't say I've ever done that and have lost my cards loads of times

Just keep an eye on your account, I think with those details all they could do is set up a direct debit or something.

Skiddley · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:12

Wow, I think all my cards have account numbers on apart from credit cards. I've never changed an account due to a lost card.

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:14

OK, just wanted to make sure, of course I WOULD notice if any money went missing, as I tend to keep a close eye on it anyway.

Changing bank accounts would be a lot of hassle.

[FnG]magnolia · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:24

Ask your bank what their professional advice is in this instance. You then have a logged and auditable trace of having done the right thing if stuff goes **** up

Aero · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:25

I'd probably change my account did any of you read about the jermey clarkson thing in the sun? Worth a look.

Aero

The Dread Pirate · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:28

Ask them to change your account

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:34

Will give the bank a ring in abit.

I lost cards, Drivers licence, gym card, door access card for the office £70 and thats it i think.

FrostedNipple · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:34

Aero said:
I'd probably change my account did any of you read about the jermey clarkson thing in the sun? Worth a look.

Aero

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm

lol thats quite humorous!

Dave M · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:35

Change your name? I think that's going a bit far.

Dave M · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:38

[Sniper][Wolf];11281341 said:
Will give the bank a ring in abit.

I lost cards, Drivers licence, gym card, door access card for the office £70 and thats it i think.

They got your drivers license? Oh dear, they are effectively you now, sorry but your an ex person and need to change all details to avoid identity theft.

I thought everyone changed their details every 28 days to ensure nobody can steal their identity anyway? Preferably using randomly generated names to avoid dictionary attacks.

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2008 at 11:47

Telescopi said:
They got your drivers license? Oh dear, they are effectively you now, sorry but your an ex person and need to change all details to avoid identity theft.

I thought everyone changed their details every 28 days to ensure nobody can steal their identity anyway? Preferably using randomly generated names to avoid dictionary attacks.

Changing your name? errr i dont think so.

people lose there cards etc all the time. Surley by telling the bank they do all the a/c freezing and just issue you another a/c number?