September 3, 2002

This is a time when you wish your card was stolen:

Unfamiliar With the System: Andrew Cameron was arrested in August and charged with stealing Jacqueline Boanson's debit card in Cheltenham, England. Cameron had used the card to place a horse-racing bet, and the horse won, but since he could not collect without a photo ID that matched the debit card name, the winnings (about $495) were automatically transferred to Boanson's account. [The Times (London), 8-7-02]

Posted by haglund at September 3, 2002 10:39 AM