**STICKY** another nationwide SCAM!!
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**STICKY** another nationwide SCAM!!
Moderators, I realize this is another scam thread, but thought I should post this up since I know many here use credit cards to pay for things. Please sticky this post, it is a new nationwide scam that is becoming pretty common in the Midwest.
VISA is advising all card holders to be aware of this situation. Here is an example that came from a girl I work with:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We all receive emails all the time regarding one scam or another; but last
>>week I REALLY DID get scammed! Both VISA and MasterCard told me that this
>>scam is currently being worked throughout the Midwest, with some variance
>>as to the product or amount, and if you are called, just hang up.
>>
>>My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I was called in
>>Thursday from "MasterCard". It worked like this: Person calling says,
>>"This is Carl Patterson (any name) and I'm calling from the Security and
>>Fraud department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been
>>flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This
>>would be on your VISA card issued by 5/3 bank. Did you purchase an
>>Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing company based in
>>Arizona?"
>>
>>When you say "No". The caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a
>>credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the
>>charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that
>>flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to
>>(gives you your address), is that correct?"
>>
>>You say, "Yes". The caller continues . . "I will be starting a fraud
>>investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 800 number
>>listed on your card 1-800-VISA and ask for Security. you will need to
>>refer to this Control #". Then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me
>>to read it again?" Caller then says he "needs to verify you are in
>>possession of your card. Turn the card over. There are 7 numbers; first 4
>>are 1234 (whatever) the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you
>>are in possession of the card. These are the numbers you use to make
>>internet purchases to prove you have the card. Read me the 3 numbers."
>>Then he says "That is correct. I just needed to verify that the card has
>>not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have
>>any other questions? Don't hesitate to call back if you do."
>>
>>You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card
>>number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20
>>minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA security
>>dept. told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of
>>$497.99 WAS put on our card.
>>
>>Long story made short . . . we made a real fraud report and closed the
>>VISA card and they are reissuing as a new number. What the scam wants is
>>the 3 digit number and that once the charge goes through, they keep
>>charging every few days. By the time you get your statement, you think the
>>credit is coming, and then its harder to actually file a fraud report. The
>>real VISA reinforced that they will never ask for anything on the card
>>(they already know).
>>
>>What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
>>"Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word for word rep! eat of the VISA
>>Scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up.
>>
>>We filed a police report (as instructed by VISA), and they said they are
>>taking several of these reports daily and to tell friends, relatives and
>>coworkers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
VISA is advising all card holders to be aware of this situation. Here is an example that came from a girl I work with:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We all receive emails all the time regarding one scam or another; but last
>>week I REALLY DID get scammed! Both VISA and MasterCard told me that this
>>scam is currently being worked throughout the Midwest, with some variance
>>as to the product or amount, and if you are called, just hang up.
>>
>>My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I was called in
>>Thursday from "MasterCard". It worked like this: Person calling says,
>>"This is Carl Patterson (any name) and I'm calling from the Security and
>>Fraud department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been
>>flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This
>>would be on your VISA card issued by 5/3 bank. Did you purchase an
>>Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing company based in
>>Arizona?"
>>
>>When you say "No". The caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a
>>credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the
>>charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that
>>flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to
>>(gives you your address), is that correct?"
>>
>>You say, "Yes". The caller continues . . "I will be starting a fraud
>>investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 800 number
>>listed on your card 1-800-VISA and ask for Security. you will need to
>>refer to this Control #". Then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me
>>to read it again?" Caller then says he "needs to verify you are in
>>possession of your card. Turn the card over. There are 7 numbers; first 4
>>are 1234 (whatever) the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you
>>are in possession of the card. These are the numbers you use to make
>>internet purchases to prove you have the card. Read me the 3 numbers."
>>Then he says "That is correct. I just needed to verify that the card has
>>not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have
>>any other questions? Don't hesitate to call back if you do."
>>
>>You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card
>>number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20
>>minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA security
>>dept. told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of
>>$497.99 WAS put on our card.
>>
>>Long story made short . . . we made a real fraud report and closed the
>>VISA card and they are reissuing as a new number. What the scam wants is
>>the 3 digit number and that once the charge goes through, they keep
>>charging every few days. By the time you get your statement, you think the
>>credit is coming, and then its harder to actually file a fraud report. The
>>real VISA reinforced that they will never ask for anything on the card
>>(they already know).
>>
>>What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
>>"Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word for word rep! eat of the VISA
>>Scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up.
>>
>>We filed a police report (as instructed by VISA), and they said they are
>>taking several of these reports daily and to tell friends, relatives and
>>coworkers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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