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DS friend stole his bank details

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DetailsTaken · 17/07/2023 09:21

I know it’s not an AIBU but I need some advice please.
DS who is 17 has a friend who he’s known throughout secondary school, they're also part of a bigger friendship group.
Last night my son found out that his ‘friend’ also 17, had gone into his bag, taken his card out of his wallet and videoed his bank details (this happened about a week ago), his friend then shared this with his GF and in another group chat that my son is not part of.
We have no idea yet if anyone has used his details to purchase anything and how far his details have been spread, so we are calling the bank this morning and cancelling the card and will have to go through the transactions.
If money have been spent on his card, do we have to report this as fraud via the bank and try and claim the money back? Or is it a police matter?
The friendship is likely over between my DS and the ‘friend’, it was actually his ‘friends’ GF who told my DS last night, it has also caused the end of their relationship and will likely affect the friendship group.
DS is upset about it all.

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HaveYouHeardOfARoadAtlas · 17/07/2023 14:08

Dd had exactly this situation and £400 spent on her card. Dd told the bank she thought a friend had photed her bank card but they still refunded the money

AdobeWanKenobi · 17/07/2023 20:30

I don't think Ive ever met a 17 year old without a banking app. They track their spends to the nth degree at that age.

Did you sort it OP?

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