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CREDIT CARD FRAUD: IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
>>
>>The following was given to me by a colleague at work, whose husband
>>works for Barclays and has dealings with Barclaycard.
>>
>>Quote: This information is worth reading. By understanding how the
>>VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be
>>better prepared to protect yourself.
>>
>>One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was
>>called on Thursday from "MasterCard". Note, the callers do not ask
>>for your card number; they already have it.
>>
>>The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (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 that was issued by (name
>>
>>of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £249.99
>>from a Marketing company based in (name of any town or city)?"
>>
>>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 £150 to £249, just under the
>>£250 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 0800
>>number listed on the back of your card and ask for Security. You
>>will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives
>>you a 6 digit number.
>>"Do you need me to read it again?"
>>
>>Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then
>>says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card". He'll
>>ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers". There
>>are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3
>>are the security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the
>>card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet
>>purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to
>>read the 3 numbers to him.
>>
>>After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "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?" After you say No, the caller then thanks you and
>>states, "Don't hesitate to call back; if you
>>
>>do", and hangs up. 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 Department told us it was a
>>scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £249.99 was
>>charged to our card.
>>
>>Long story made short - we made a real fraud report and closed the
>>VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers
>>want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give
>>it to them.
>>
>>Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for
>>verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they
>>will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the
>>information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers
>>your 3 Digit PIN you think you're receiving a credit. However, by
>>the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases
>>you didn't make, and by then it's almost to late and/or more
>>difficult to actually file a fraud report.
>>
>>What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call
>>from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat
>>of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We
>>filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they
>>are taking several of these reports daily!
>>
>>They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is
>>happening.
>>Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing
>>each other, we protect each other.
CREDIT CARD FRAUD: IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
>>
>>The following was given to me by a colleague at work, whose husband
>>works for Barclays and has dealings with Barclaycard.
>>
>>Quote: This information is worth reading. By understanding how the
>>VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be
>>better prepared to protect yourself.
>>
>>One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was
>>called on Thursday from "MasterCard". Note, the callers do not ask
>>for your card number; they already have it.
>>
>>The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (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 that was issued by (name
>>
>>of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £249.99
>>from a Marketing company based in (name of any town or city)?"
>>
>>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 £150 to £249, just under the
>>£250 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 0800
>>number listed on the back of your card and ask for Security. You
>>will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives
>>you a 6 digit number.
>>"Do you need me to read it again?"
>>
>>Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then
>>says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card". He'll
>>ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers". There
>>are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3
>>are the security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the
>>card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet
>>purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to
>>read the 3 numbers to him.
>>
>>After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "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?" After you say No, the caller then thanks you and
>>states, "Don't hesitate to call back; if you
>>
>>do", and hangs up. 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 Department told us it was a
>>scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £249.99 was
>>charged to our card.
>>
>>Long story made short - we made a real fraud report and closed the
>>VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers
>>want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give
>>it to them.
>>
>>Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for
>>verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they
>>will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the
>>information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers
>>your 3 Digit PIN you think you're receiving a credit. However, by
>>the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases
>>you didn't make, and by then it's almost to late and/or more
>>difficult to actually file a fraud report.
>>
>>What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call
>>from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat
>>of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We
>>filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they
>>are taking several of these reports daily!
>>
>>They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is
>>happening.
>>Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing
>>each other, we protect each other.
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