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Credit Card Fraud 07.18.10
I received a call this evening from a 800 number that was supposedly fraud detection for a credit card I have. I’m always reluctant to give a recording any information that it asks for, like my social security number, full account number, etc. so I just called the number on the back of my card to verify. I listened to all of the recent charges, and sure enough, there was an unusual charge for $280ish from a sports place international or something. It amazes me how they were able to suspect fraud, considering this card has been used from all places between Dalton and Chicago in recent days. Not only this time, but even with the recent trips to Missouri and Minnesota.
And to the scammers out there, you guys are good. I wouldn’t even know what to do with someones credit card number if I were even interested in trying to rip someone off, especially considering if you are trying to buy something you would want to be able to receive it. So how you guys get away with this is beyond me, but when you do get caught for scamming someone, I hope you get busted, big time.
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I think you are wise to call back and verify with the official number. There are so many places that ask for passwords and personal information online and by phone. The fraud detection is amazing, though isn’t it? I had one where people had charged several meals in San Diego—where I hadn’t been—and I thought “that’s not very creative; they could have charged a big screen tv or something, but all they did was dinner at Appleby’s”!
It is extremely amazing! I don’t know how they do it, but they do a darn good job for sure. The worst part about it really was the hassle of them closing that card out, sending me a new one, and then having to add it into all of the places where I use it to pay things online. The only good thing about it though was me not being liable for it
You’re right, that wasn’t very creative at all! Perhaps they let their stomach persuade them where to use it, haha