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Quoted $1440 USD. Charged $2308 USD.

Last night, I booked a return flight from London to Sydney using Orbitz. The fare seemed to be about $50 cheaper than booking it through Malaysia Airlines.

The total I was quoted was $1440,60 USD.
 
However, this morning I had a call from my bank’s Fraud Prevention team. They were concerned about a £1459 withdrawal made by Orbitz.com ($2308.57 USD)- about $870 USD more than I was quoted)
 
This has left me with an empty bank account and I am absolutely mortified. Orbitz claim that they have only withdrawn $1440,60, but I have the bank statement to prove that they have abused my debit card details and made me the victim of online fraud.

 To anyone who reads this, European or American, I urge you to never book a flight through Orbitz.com.

Also, if anyone can provide any help or guidance in this, it would be much appreciated. 

-cas

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