Man's life savings stolen due to skimming

A Long Island man says his life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he’s been waiting a year to get it back. Grant Holihan believes his card was skimmed in Woodside, Queens. He says the thieves then made purchases from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas. Holihan says he was out running errands when he got the call from the bank. “They let me know that they discovered a purchase in Las Vegas. I’ve never been to Las Vegas,” he said. He says his savings of $7,087.41 were wiped out, all while his card never left his side. “I’ve never given my PIN out,” he said. But more surprising to him than the theft was what he says was the bank’s response. He says Chase refused to reimburse more than a fraction of the charges. “They still deny my claim, and it’s been over a year later, and I still haven’t seen my money,” he said. National Consumer Law Center senior attorney Carla Sanchez-Adams says that, when it comes to consumer protection, credit and debit fall under two different federal laws. Hear her advice and how to spot a card skimmer here: https://cbsloc.al/4fppjpM Subscribe on YouTube: https://cbsloc.al/3PvbA5c Download our app: https://apps.cbslocal.com/new-york/ Stream live: https://cbsloc.al/3CsUX3X Follow us on Instagram: https://cbsloc.al/48limCX Like us on Facebook: https://cbsloc.al/3PqCcEj Follow us on TikTok: https://cbsloc.al/3EH0vsH Follow us on Twitter: https://cbsloc.al/46fkdY7