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Checked my cc statement today and found a charge on 4/12 of $14.90 by Hosting Sales 888-678-8560 Wa.
So maybe I forgot something I purchased, called them, no one will answer, searched web, all hits show up as fraud.
Called my cc and got card # changed by the fraud department and disputed the charge.
This happened before on another cc I had, no problem with getting it disputed and card # changed.
I'm carefull on the web so not sure where they hacked my account # from.
Anyway if your in WA anytime soon maybe you can track them down and take care of them, do everyone a favor.
Colorado Osprey
04-23-2010, 15:59
That's interstate CC fraud as well... get the FBI involved
That's interstate CC fraud as well... get the FBI involved
yeah.. get the Government involved, that always works out.
StagLefty
04-23-2010, 16:10
Just had a call from Citi Card the other night-2nd card I've had with them that's been used for fraudulent charges. Minor amount but something triggered them to call me.
The1andOnlyKC
04-23-2010, 16:18
I got an automated call on Sunday saying it was from the Fraud Dept. of my bank. It wouldn't let me talk to anyone so I hung up. Called the number on the back of the card and the lady said everything looked good but I should contact the bank on Monday because she couldn't access any of my current charges.
Went to the bank they said there were some fraudulent calls going around and they knew about them. That shit pisses me off.
I've had this happen to me a few times back in my youth (lol) and it usually turned out that I had signed up for some dumb thing, and part of signing up was that you agree to have them steal your money out of your account once a month.
I specifically remember that I was looking for auto auctions, called an ad in the news paper, spent like $15 to get some auction listing, and never got the listing. But I sure did get the $25 a month for a few months after that until I figured it out.
Not saying that's what you did, but certainly something to consider.
DocMedic
04-23-2010, 16:30
I've had this happen to me on my last visa/debit card. Only I pay alot of stuff online automaticly plus I only use my card and never carry cash, so this went on for about 6 months till I noticed something odd about a charge of 14.99 a month. Turned out "I" bought CD plan or some bull shit. Called up Wellsfargo, they locked down all those accounts and got all my money back, came to be like 250 some dollars.
I caught a fraudulent charge one time...it was only for .15 which is what got me thinking.
apparently they test the card with something tiny, then charge only $10-15 bucks a month. something you wouldn't notice unless you checked but at the same time if they are getting 5000 people at the same time it pays off big time.
SSChameleon
04-23-2010, 18:00
Today one of my employee's received a check for $1800 delivered to her apartment by FedEx. It had a letter explaining she was part of a class action settlement.
She googled the law office listed on the check and gave them a call. The law office said they handled class action suits but did not have her name on record.
About an hour later she received an email saying there had been a mix up and to clear the check she would need to deposit it in her account then mail a personal check back to the return address on the envelope.
She went to file a police report after work. Criminals are getting bold.
I'm sure some of you know this already but be wary of using your cards at restaurants (really careful at one of a kind not corporate places). It can be swiped by your server for all it's info, they write down the rest and what was yours becomes theirs in about 15 seconds....
Today one of my employee's received a check for $1800 delivered to her apartment by FedEx. It had a letter explaining she was part of a class action settlement.
She googled the law office listed on the check and gave them a call. The law office said they handled class action suits but did not have her name on record.
About an hour later she received an email saying there had been a mix up and to clear the check she would need to deposit it in her account then mail a personal check back to the return address on the envelope.
She went to file a police report after work. Criminals are getting bold.
There are variations of this going around! We got the Time Warner one in the mail.
Best way is to call the bank name on the check they'll either confirm the check or tell you it's a fraud. As for the Time Warner one it's a scam!
I'm sure some of you know this already but be wary of using your cards at restaurants (really careful at one of a kind not corporate places). It can be swiped by your server for all it's info, they write down the rest and what was yours becomes theirs in about 15 seconds....
Yup..
Hey Is that a MULLET?
on me or my poodle? [ROFL2]
AKA Joe Dirt,,,,,,,,,[ROFL1]
theGinsue
04-24-2010, 00:07
Just had a call from Citi Card the other night-2nd card I've had with them that's been used for fraudulent charges. Minor amount but something triggered them to call me.
Two things to bear in mind when receiving these types of calls:
(1) Legitimate calls from your CC provider(s) will NEVER ask YOU for ANY information - they have it all already. It has become an ever increasingly successful ploy to call and pretend to be the fraud dept of a persons CC provider - esp when they have a little info about who your provider is but not all of it (like the 3 digit code off of the back of the card). If called, get their info and call back using information on the back of your card or from your bills.
(2) ETA: DISREGARD THIS - SNIPER HAS ALREADY SPOKEN TO THIS
Often times the BG's will perform a very small transaction (under $15; sometimes as little as $0.15) to test the waters on the CC they want to use. Once they are satisfied that all is good, they max out the card and anything else they can do. If you see ANY charges you can't substantiate, contact the CC and report suspected fraud ASAP!
KevDen2005
04-24-2010, 06:14
Food for thought:
I always use a credit card or cash at restaurants or places where my card has to leave my eye sight. Had a lot of fraud investigators tell me to do this. THe reason being as the credit card is the bank's money, your debit card is YOUR money. Let the bank lose their money through fraud, they will do whatever it takes to get their money back. They don't care about your money when you lose it.
Food for thought:
I always use a credit card or cash at restaurants or places where my card has to leave my eye sight. Had a lot of fraud investigators tell me to do this. THe reason being as the credit card is the bank's money, your debit card is YOUR money. Let the bank lose their money through fraud, they will do whatever it takes to get their money back. They don't care about your money when you lose it.
+2 for the idea, -1 for paying 18% on a burrito
KevDen2005
04-24-2010, 13:06
+2 for the idea, -1 for paying 18% on a burrito
18%?!?!?!
You need to contact your cc company and demand a lower rate!
Today one of my employee's received a check for $1800 delivered to her apartment by FedEx. It had a letter explaining she was part of a class action settlement.
She googled the law office listed on the check and gave them a call. The law office said they handled class action suits but did not have her name on record.
About an hour later she received an email saying there had been a mix up and to clear the check she would need to deposit it in her account then mail a personal check back to the return address on the envelope.
She went to file a police report after work. Criminals are getting bold.
HA ha. Yeah right I'd deposit their fraudulent check and then send them real money back. Just throw it away and let them waste money sending things via Fed Ex.
The1andOnlyKC
04-24-2010, 13:22
18%?!?!?!
You need to contact your cc company and demand a lower rate!
Or pay off your credit card every month.
18%?!?!?!
You need to contact your cc company and demand a lower rate!
I don't even carry a cc so I was just throwing a number out there
Scanker19
04-24-2010, 16:41
had a bogus charge a few years ago. while i was talking to the bank i kept insisting i didn't go there. Finally i had to tell them it was a Porn store and i would remember going there. They got the point.
Or pay off your credit card every month.
thats what I do. I can care less what their rate is.
StagLefty
04-24-2010, 18:33
thats what I do. I can care less what their rate is.
^ +1
Or pay off your credit card every month.
Or, not have one.
Daniel_187
04-25-2010, 14:12
i had this happen when i bought flowers online
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