Posted by lonelygirl on July 14, 2004, at 2:19:47
In reply to Re: Freakin out, credit card fraud, no one to talk to!, posted by PhoenixGirl on July 13, 2004, at 18:08:18
Hey PhoenixGirl,
I hesitate to post this, because I don't want to freak you out any more than necessary, but I am worried because this sounds just a little bit like something I have read about. For all the details, go to:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp
Now, for an executive summary... There is a scam where someone calls you up and says he's from the fraud department investigating some unusual charges on your card. The person sounds very official, give you his badge number, a case reference number, etc., and talks you into giving information he can use to defraud you.
So, please think about that phone call and remember whether the person on the phone asked you for any information about your card (e.g., to verify that you still have your card), such as the 3-digit code on the back of the card, any part of the card number, etc.
If they didn't ask for any information about this card, just tell me I'm an idiot (well, you probably shouldn't say it in those words, 'cause it could be considered uncivil by some!) and I'll look for a hole to crawl into, but on the off chance that there was something shady about this call, you need to call your credit card company ASAP.
poster:lonelygirl
thread:365756
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