I've just been looking through a load of old posts, mostly concerning momey matters. Got me thinking.
I recently got contacted by my bank. They produced a letter, with what I recognised as my signature, authorising payment of £2500 to a Japanese bank account.
First question they asked as had I been abroad recently. At the time I had been in LOS 6 weeks before. They suggested that I had my signature copied from a credit card receipt. A fairly common scam.
Now when I come over I only use ATM's. Always pay cash. Sign only hotel registers.
Quite possibly the fraud didn't originate in Asia. BUT, be aware that it has happened & I would still swear that he signature on that letter was mine.
Back in two weeks. Not going to be paranoid, but I will be looking for carbon paper!!!
