‘They literally stole from you’: Man accidentally leaves card at Taco Bell. Then one of the employees uses it
Having your credit card information stolen is more common than you’d think.
In fact, there were over 748,000 cases of identity theft in the first half of 2025 alone. Credit card fraud comprised a majority of those cases.
While there are some things that one can do to protect themselves, there are many situations where you have no choice but to hand your card over to a stranger. But what happens if you suspect that they’ve stolen your card information?
TikTok user Andrew King (@andrewmking7) recently found out in a video with over 543,000 views.
What Happened To This Man’s Credit Card?
In his video, King shows himself talking to a Taco Bell employee. He tells her that, a couple of weeks prior, he ordered something from the drive-thru and handed over his credit card. However, it was never returned to him.
“Then I looked at my card, and somebody charged, like, $40 worth of Taco Bell,” King says.
After asking a few clarifying questions, the employee gets to work. Another employee comes and pulls up security footage.
“This dude was so chill,” King writes in the overlay text. “We ended up watching the footage together and watched the worker use my card to order like 24 tacos.”
By the end, King says that he was given a full refund and the worker was fired.
Why Did He Wait So Long To Get His Card?
In a follow-up video, King explains why he waited two weeks before going to the Taco Bell location about the issue.
According to King, he initially didn’t notice what happened.
“She said ur good to go have a great night,” he writes in a comment. “Didn’t realize she didn’t hand it back cause I had been handed all the food and drinks.”
However, he soon discovered that his card was missing. Consequently, he canceled his card.
“I already had a new one coming in the mail, and the other one’s useless because it’s canceled,” he says. “So, it’s not like they can spend more money on it.”
King expected the money to be returned to his account. After it was not, he decided to go to the Taco Bell location directly. This resulted in the events shown in his video.
What Should You Do In This Situation?
If you realize your card has been stolen, there are a few easy steps you should follow.
First, lock your card to prevent any further charges. After this is done, begin the process of canceling the card. This can be done by contacting your bank.
If someone has already made purchases using your stolen card, you can dispute these charges. Legally, your maximum liability for unauthorized charges is $50. That said, many banks, like Citi and Chase, offer $0 liability for customers.
Finally, one should monitor their credit report to ensure no fraudulent activity has been linked to their name. If some is detected, it can be reported to the relevant agencies and removed.
To prevent this in the future, one can use more secure forms of payment like Apple Pay, or simply pay with cash.
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Commenters Have Thoughts
In the comments section, users offered their opinions on what King experienced.
“That’s crazy, most of the times crew members don’t even need to buy food, its free or discounted,” detailed a user. “Barely any need for them to steal $50 worth. Wow.”
“I bet a customer paid with cash and the employee used the card to pocket the money,” speculated another.
“I had a situation where my card was handed back to me and later that day, I got a notification that my card had an unauthorized charge so that tells me the worker had saved my card info somehow and used it to make an online purchase,” detailed a third. “Anything could happen at any time any place by anyone. It’s a scary world. Be extra careful.”
The Mary Sue reached out to King via TikTok direct message and comment and to Taco Bell via email.
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