My Card was declined at a nightclub, then I got arrested. Same card was approved for Bail.

[aGameOfThrones]

Last week a man was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, FL when his two credit cards were declined after he spent $600 on bottle service at a nightclub.

The story wouldn't be all that interesting were it not for the fact that the man, Don Marcani, had not reached his credit limit that night. In fact, he was able to pay his $1,000 bail the next morning using one of the credit cards that was declined earlier.

As Marcani told NBC 6 South Florida, he and his friend used a Wells Fargo credit card to buy $80-worth of drinks at the bar of Cyn Nightclub. Then they decided to move into the VIP section, costing them $600. The waitress took Marcani's credit card, but when she tried to run the credit card later that night, it was declined. Marcani then provided a Capital One credit card, which was also declined.

As Marcani told NBC, “The club manager called my bank and gave me the phone to talk to the bank and that’s when the cop interfered and I think he said, ‘I’m tired of this shit. We even told them, 'walk us, escort us to the ATM machine.'” According to Marcani, the officer arrived at the scene at 3:49am. A few minutes later, at 3:57am, Marcani reportedly received an e-mail from Capital One asking him to verify the charge, but he wasn't able to check the e-mail because he was already handcuffed and the police confiscated his phone.

The next morning Broward County Jail successfully charged $1,000 to Marcani's credit card for bail.



http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/10/slow-credit-card-verification-lands-florida-man-in-jail/

[luctor-et-emergo]

Thats messed up.

Going OUT with your friends, spending money, then going INTO jail for the crime of; spending too much money and/or 'wasting' a cops time. Sure.

[heavenlyboy34]

But they're here to protect us! :rolleyes:

[Dr.3D]

But they're here to protect us! :rolleyes:
Who is going to protect us from them?

[heavenlyboy34]

Who is going to protect us from them?

That's the 10,000,000 FRN question...every time I ask it here, I get cricket noises and/or snark.

[kcchiefs6465]

That's the 10,000,000 FRN question...every time I ask it here, I get cricket noises and/or snark.
The FBI and DOJ, of course. :rolleyes:

[Anti Federalist]

Don Marcani did this to himself.

Clearly, he was up to no good, boozing around nightclubs at oh - dark - thirty.


There's nothing wrong with stopping people randomly, especially near bars, restaurants etc.~Velho

[specsaregood]

I recall the evening I was in a 3rd world strip club getting the VIP treatment when my card came back declined... one minute I was surrounded by scantily clad exotic girls grabbing my junk; the next I was surrounded by mean looking bull-necked mofos that didn't speak no English. good times...

[Anti Federalist]

I recall the evening I was in a 3rd world strip club getting the VIP treatment when my card came back declined... one minute I was surrounded by scantily clad exotic girls grabbing my junk; the next I was surrounded by mean looking bull-necked mofos that didn't speak no English. good times...

Reason number 37654 to always use cash.

:D

[aGameOfThrones]

Reason number 37654 to always use cash.

:D

Did you forget? Only Terrorists and cop haters use cash.

[Dr.3D]

Did you forget? Only Terrorists and cop haters use cash.
Not to mention, when cops find you have cash, they think it's theirs.

[cindy25]

sue the bank

[mad cow]

That's the 10,000,000 FRN question...every time I ask it here, I get cricket noises and/or snark.

Whoa!
That must mean that everybody here but you are all a bunch of copsuckers and full blown fascists to boot!

[oyarde]

Don Marcani did this to himself.

Clearly, he was up to no good, boozing around nightclubs at oh - dark - thirty.

I agree,use cash under these circumstances.

[Mani]

WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!


Seems to be a normal answer for everything nowadays. Mentally challenged kids...Declined credit cards...


And I've been on the receiving end of those credit card hiccups. Sometimes they can take 10-20 minutes to sort out. And it's "For our protection" except for that the delay in protecting our credit card can now land you in jail.

[kpitcher]

Drinks at a club - $80
VIP service - $600
Getting tossed in jail because your card doesn't authorize... priceless

Credit cards, not working wherever you want them to be,
For everything else, there's bitcoin

[Spikender]

WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!


Seems to be a normal answer for everything nowadays. Mentally challenged kids...Declined credit cards...


And I've been on the receiving end of those credit card hiccups. Sometimes they can take 10-20 minutes to sort out. And it's "For our protection" except for that the delay in protecting our credit card can now land you in jail.

Fuck you the police are there to protect our freedoms and they have a lot of stress on their shoulders. They don't have time to wait because they have to be back out on the streets saving lives and damsels in distress ASAP.

[phill4paul]

So how long will this dude spend in prison?

http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2014/10/17/obama_c0-43-1024-639_s561x327.jpg?e86e923fb634f7b59318743dfe775b51a 6b42e46

Mr. Obama revealed Friday that his credit card was rejected when he went to pay for his meal at a New York restaurant during the U.N. General Assembly gathering last month.

“Apparently they thought there was some fraud going on,” Mr. Obama joked at a meeting Friday with employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Board, adding that “even I am affected” by the difficulties of dealing with the American financial system. The remarks were picked up by the C-SPAN feed of the event.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/17/obamas-credit-card-rejected-new-york-trip/#ixzz3GUrE99fG
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

[mad cow]

So how long will this dude spend in prison?

http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2014/10/17/obama_c0-43-1024-639_s561x327.jpg?e86e923fb634f7b59318743dfe775b51a 6b42e46


Mr. Obama revealed Friday that his credit card was rejected when he went to pay for his meal at a New York restaurant during the U.N. General Assembly gathering last month.

“Apparently they thought there was some fraud going on,” Mr. Obama joked at a meeting Friday with employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Board, adding that “even I am affected” by the difficulties of dealing with the American financial system. The remarks were picked up by the C-SPAN feed of the event.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/17/obamas-credit-card-rejected-new-york-trip/#ixzz3GUrE99fG
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

Hey,even a $seven trillion limit is just that,a limit.Cash and carry,Mr.President.

[GunnyFreedom]

I haven't held a credit card in my name in over 15 years now. Nevertheless once or twice a week I get telephone calls about "important information about my credit card account." Makes me want to hurl missiles at the fraudsters.

[presence]

Makes me want to hurl missiles at the fraudsters.

Calm down commando, we have bigger fights.

[aGameOfThrones]

I haven't held a credit card in my name in over 15 years now. Nevertheless once or twice a week I get telephone calls about "important information about my credit card account." Makes me want to hurl missiles at the fraudsters.

freeze your credit reports

[amy31416]

I recall the evening I was in a 3rd world strip club getting the VIP treatment when my card came back declined... one minute I was surrounded by scantily clad exotic girls grabbing my junk; the next I was surrounded by mean looking bull-necked mofos that didn't speak no English. good times...


Reason number 37654 to always use cash.

:D

Jesus Christ, no shit. Sounds terrifying--thankfully I've never had to pay. :p