K2S and card fraud

cnople

New member
I don't know if anyone else has had problems, but I've just had to call my card company and have a card blocked after having bought a K2S account. Three mystery additional unwanted/unauthorised Chinese withdrawals from my card starting on the exact date I joined, totalling about £80 (~$120).

A salutary lesson. When I get my new card, shall I purchase another K2S account? Pigs might fly.

I shall remove the files I have hosted with them shortly, and put them somewhere else.
 

LikeCool

New member
We need more details. You use your cc only for buy premium account on KK?

K2S is big filehost. A lot members buying premium on this site, and dont have problems. I guess that you have some virus on your computer. Tell me your OS and what antywirus you use. I will do my best to help you!
 

klperved

New member
In 2015 I had the same problem twice. One time with K2S and one time with Datafile.

My creditcard I will not use again. Any suggestions to buy subscription safe?
 

cnople

New member
We need more details. You use your cc only for buy premium account on KK?

K2S is big filehost. A lot members buying premium on this site, and dont have problems. I guess that you have some virus on your computer. Tell me your OS and what antywirus you use. I will do my best to help you!
I'm well versed in security, and my computer is clean. It might be I was unlucky, or somehow K2S's security was compromised and someone malicious got hold of my card details. But the card I used has only been used for K2S, and the processor is Chinese. Co-incidence that on the very same day, a Chinese place withdraws unauthorized funds? Followed by more unauthorised withdrawals, all Chinese.

I may be an unlucky one, out of those that use K2S. But like they say, once bitten, twice shy.
 

LikeCool

New member
In 2015 I had the same problem twice. One time with K2S and one time with Datafile.

My creditcard I will not use again. Any suggestions to buy subscription safe?
So how you can see the problem is probably by your side. I guess that you have some kind of virus on something. Tell me which OS you use and which anyvirus do you have?

I'm well versed in security, and my computer is clean. It might be I was unlucky, or somehow K2S's security was compromised and someone malicious got hold of my card details. But the card I used has only been used for K2S, and the processor is Chinese. Co-incidence that on the very same day, a Chinese place withdraws unauthorized funds? Followed by more unauthorised withdrawals, all Chinese.

I may be an unlucky one, out of those that use K2S. But like they say, once bitten, twice shy.
Weird story. You bought premium via official K2S paygate? You didnt use any resellers or something like that?

Btw. the best way to be safe is have second OS on computer with Linux. I can recommended Ubuntu. Its easy like Windows, and you can make sure that you transactions are safe.

Also you should both learn about bitcoins. I know that is little scary for new person, but its the best way to get premium account on filehost! :)
 

LikeCool

New member
Update: I informed about this issue K2S support.

Reply:
"Hi. I'll show this to admin."

So we just need wait :)
 

klperved

New member
I agree I'm not the safest person regarding computer issues. I just want to buy subscriptions for datafile and K2s without my creditcard. What do you suggest.
 

BOZZOO

New member
Use bitcoins
i signed up, looked around. the hoops they want u to jump thru are asinine, and if u want them in a reasonable amount of time, then several want a copy of ur ID..NNNOOOOOO. it 1 thing to get ur CC info stolen, but thats asking to get ur identity stolen, and in the US, it takes years to get that mess cleaned up, and for a premium file host acct? gotta take a miss on the bit coins. too much BS. srry LC.
 

klperved

New member
Is it just me.;

I want to join(not with my creditcard), not with bitcoins(look at Bozzoo's reply). I there no safe EASY way to join?
I admit I'm not the educated guy on the internet, but is it that hard to join! I just want to download some porn!
 

Honesti

New member
I used bitcoin, you wont get safer than that. Also I would never pay for 'porn' (sortof) with my CreditCard. Thank god for Bitcoin.
Problem number 2 with credit cards and premium accounts is that they are monthly subscriptions, they can charge your card automatically. Solution: bitcoin.
 

rocket99

New member
I don't know if anyone else has had problems, but I've just had to call my card company and have a card blocked after having bought a K2S account. Three mystery additional unwanted/unauthorised Chinese withdrawals from my card starting on the exact date I joined, totalling about £80 (~$120).

A salutary lesson. When I get my new card, shall I purchase another K2S account? Pigs might fly.

I shall remove the files I have hosted with them shortly, and put them somewhere else.
Yup -- same experience: Unauthorized card transactions from China all after signing up for K2S. Looks like there really is no honor among thieves. Will not renew -- not worth it.
 

GeffG

K2S Support
Just in case on 10 of April 2016 we stop working with that suspicious-looking Chinese bank.
Now we work also witch Chines bank but another one.

If some one have suspicious-looking transaction contact please [email protected] we pass your request to that Chines bank for their investigation.
 

DoctorFate

New member
Hi,

Just to add, I had the same problem. I just received my CC statement and I have the original K2S charge on 6 April, and there is a larger charge from CNGCHARGE.NET in Ziguixian on the 10th. I only use this Credit Card for special occasions and I am an IT professional, so I am pretty confident my computer is clean.

I will email K2S as suggested by GeffG.
 

DoctorFate

New member
Just in case on 10 of April 2016 we stop working with that suspicious-looking Chinese bank.
Now we work also witch Chines bank but another one.

If some one have suspicious-looking transaction contact please [email protected] we pass your request to that Chines bank for their investigation.
Unfortunately that email address bounces back...
 

mhenessi

New member
For those not interested in using CC's or bitcoin, I would recommend using cash to purchase a gift card (subway, CVS, etc) and redeeming through one of their resellers that accepts openbucks payment. Costs a few bucks more, but worth it for security and anonymity.
 

DoctorFate

New member
Well, the support email for K2S seems to be [email protected]. Although they keep insisting that I must have bought some pharma or other things. (No, this is my special occasions credit card, one transaction every three months or so, doesn't go out of the house, it was stolen from their resellers, period).
 

siberknut

New member
I received a new/replacement card the other day. I have used it for one transaction......renewing my K2S account. Oddly, the payment is taken by a clothing retailer in China but that's not the point. Yesterday, a second transaction was taken by "CESARSPALACE". Ok, it was only for £3.92 and it has been cancelled but I won't be K2S-ing again.

I won't be approaching K2S support.........I see little point when the evidence points to them being behind the fraudulent transaction.
 
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