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Jeff
Country: United States
My company keeps our business bank account with Union Bank here in California, and this morning (Feb 2, 2012) a fraudulent charge appeared with the merchant charge string: Digital St 372 OLD STREET +442081237377 GB.  A phone number search points back to this website of course and "Digital Star".  I have reported it to the bank and they indicate that it was a debit transaction overseas, yet the only debit card for this account is still in our possession.  We have never purchased anything with this account overseas so we have to assume fraud.  The bank has cancelled our company debit card and is reissuing a new one and is launching an investigation.  Thought I would post this new info in the event it helps to trace the source of the card info theft that apparently has occurred.

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    Natalie
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    I had a charge on my account for $148.99 from Digital Star with the same number. I can only think of three online items that used my card in the last 30 days. I was charged for auto insurance from Geico, I msde an online purchase from Zorros.com and I also made a purchase for Turbo Tax software. Has anyone else used these that was also fraudulently charged by Digital Star?
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      Brandi replies to Natalie
      I used Turbo Tax and had the 74.95 charge show up on my card
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    Natalie
    I also made a purchase from Amazon.com.
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    Sy Hewitt
    I had the same thing happen just yesterday for the amount of 149.00 , reported this to my bank and now I have to get another debit card issued
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    Mark Allan
    Had the same thing happen today.  149.99 was the amount.  Have to get another debit card and disputing the transaction.
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    T Rosa
    Same thing here.  I deposit money in my account and notice the balance is lower than it should be.  I immediately check my account history online and see the charge of 149.99 from DIGITAL STAR.  Called BOA and they will reimburse the funds and issue me a new card.
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    star
    i did not do any online purchase for the past days but still i was charged $74.95 in the name of digital star in my capital one credit card and i have filed a dispute today..
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    Lindsay
    Same thing happened to me today 2/9/12 to my personal checking account. Charged $148.99 from Digital Star. BOA is refunding the charges & sending a new card. Bank said they could tell it was my debit card but I haven't spent any money online except to pay a few bills.
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    Robyn
    The same exact thing happened to me. $75 was taken out of my checking acct on 2/1. I also have boughten a few things from Amazon.
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    JW
    I was just charged $149.99 US Dollars by Digital Star from the UK. This is absolutley fraudulent. I called Chase Bank and reported it.
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    Wanda
    I found the 74.95 charge today on card plus .60 ISA Fee and thought it was connected to Ink cartridges bought from Amazon.
    Felix information is correct as to what info is listed on my online bank statement. Charge hit account 2/7/2012. Contacting bank tomorrow to cancel my card and issue new card. No more orders online..
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    DIAN
    I had a charge on my account of $151.96 from Digital Star.I also used the Turbo Tax software and I have a monthly recurring payment on this account for auto insurance with Geico. My bank is replacing my card and starting a fraud investigation. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE STOPPED.
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    Donna
    I received an alert from Chase stating that a pending charge from Digital Star UK for $49.99 was authorized to my account.  I have my card in my possession and haven't used it in quite a while.  I immediately called Chase and they closed out the account and will be issuing me a new card.  They won't be getting my money today!!!
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    chris
    Same problem for 149.99 and fees 2/12/12
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    Nic
    Same problem, I was charged 149.99 on 2/11/12.  I also had an online purchase on 1/31/12 from Turbo Tax which I think was the problem.  I'm just hoping my wife and my social security numbers are safe.
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    Noel
    We also had a $74.95 charge on 2/4. We discovered it on 2/8. We called had the card cancelled. When my husband checked this weekend, we had another charge posted on 2/8 for $1500. When my husband called the company, he said he just took it over and it was from a company called Global Stores International. A website called "alibaba" has this company listed as "Global stores international is a comprehensive resource for computers, eletronics and mobile phone shoppers, users, enthusiasts, and professionals, focusing on the u. S. Market." Has anyone else had this charge as well?

    I have made a couple purchases over the phone with my credit card recently, so I don't know if one or more people got my information.
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    Terry
    I had a charge come up on my checking account from Digital Star for $74.95 and $2.10. I filed a police report and went through my banks fraud division and closed my debit card and now there is an investigation.
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    Keri
    Same problem $149.99 charged on 2/13 and an ATM fee of $1.49 to go with it both from Digital Star.  used Turbo Tax...  Card has been cancelled.
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    anon
    Same thing.. $76.30, 2/15/12, Digital Star. Plus an international processing fee of $2.95. Bank is reversing charges... Their investigation found that it is spam co who enters millions of randomized debit card # Finnish til they find ones that work, so this can happen to ANYONE ... Doesn't have anything to do with where you made purchases online, etc. Heads up!
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    Victoria
    O"Lucky Me"! I also got a skunky "Valentine's gift" from Digital Star +44208123737. The charge for $149.99 was posted on my Visa Chase credit card on February 14,2012.
    Don't know if it matters to somebody,but I've recently made two online payments with this card:
    for Allstate auto insurance and Verizon internet account.
    Cancelled card ASAS noticed this pending transaction. Do the same immediately! Don't let them rub you again!
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