It is the ones that we don't hear about that worry me more. Is what is happenning down to these companies having "not fit for purpose" and I swore never to use that overused phrase, security or are hackers so good that nothing can stop them if they really want to break into something?

From my latest bank statement, appears my account has been 'hacked'. A number of payments I know nothing about have been made to a well-known on-line retailer. Phoned bank to stop the account, and going in tomorrow, see about refund. Not a good start to the week!

Forum Editor, yes I am now thinking that. Difficult to know who though. do you reckon the retailer concerned would divulge details to me of their customer's identity? - somehow, I think they may not.

The scary thing I found when working at Carphone warehouse was that I had someone I knew who was fraudulent provide a credit card for ID that knew wasn't his and didn't match the name he gave me. I phoned the bank and in spite of me telling them this they told me to give the card back to the guy who assaulted me in the process. He had stolen cards and bank statements from a communal mail box in a block of flats. I called the poiice who basically did nothing about it and din't even take any notice. I recalled the bank who then changed their line and I sent the card to them. This is a very common way of your bank details getting in to the wrong hands. If you (3rd person you, not YOU OP!) live in flats with a communal mail area, its much safer to pick up the card from your bank if possible. After all if they get your card from your mail box they have your address as well as all your details.