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Chiswick gym-goer has bank account emptied after locker raid

by jackweirdy on 9/5/22, 10:49 AM with 1 comments

  • by vanilla-almond on 9/5/22, 12:33 PM

    Twitter thread from the person featured in the story:

    > On Wednesday evening (August 24), I entered my local gym - @VirginActiveUK.

    > On arrival, the security barriers which are normally activated by members scanning their passes were not working.

    > No one was ensuring that those entering the premises were genuine members.

    > I stored my belongings in a locker and began my workout.

    > Little did I know this gym session would end up costing me £5000+.

    > Soon after I started, someone managed to break in, steal my rucksack containing my belongings (phone, bank card, keys) and reset my @santanderuk online, phone, mobile and Apple Pay security details.

    > They then went shopping...

    Full thread: https://twitter.com/morganbroadcast/status/15641786768744488...