Interesting new Visa/Mastercard scam

[phUnk]

Much smarter and more effective than anything else I've tried, I mean, seen.

I was just notified by my brother, a consultant for VISA in the Bay area, that there is a new, very tricky scam going on.

A caller from 'VISA' or 'MC' asks if you've had any fraudulent charges on your card. They give you some info about an 800# you can call, their ID, some tracking code, etc. They also state they are starting an investigation on your behalf for some questionable charges.

To "ensure you are in possession of the card" they will NOT ask you for the card # (they've already got that), but they do ask you to read the 3 digit security number on the back of the card.

With this they then charge your card $497 or so dollars - just under the $500 flag set up in most systems.

ADVICE
Never give any information on your credit card to anyone who calls you. Not front or back.

[altachic]

You're so quick phUnk...i was about to post this from our email.

I work in fraud for Backcountry.com and this is no surprise.

Watch out for it.

[Trackhead]

Bastards!!

[phUnk]

Has your credit card been stolen? Find out!

Credit Card Number: [____________]
Expiration Date: [______]

[Steven S. Dallas]

Fortunately, I only have a $496 credit line. The rest of you better watch out, though.

[Lane Meyer]

I thought you meant the one where the night of your best friend's bachelor party in vegas, you go out and blow $2000 having one of your buddies scribble your name on the rest of the reciepts after the first one, then wake up in the morning, cut your card up, and call VISA to tell them you lost your card at the first bar you went to last night.

[Pinner]

I thought you meant the one where the night of your best friend's bachelor party in vegas, you go out and blow $2000 having one of your buddies scribble your name on the rest of the reciepts after the first one, then wake up in the morning, cut your card up, and call VISA to tell them you lost your card at the first bar you went to last night.

Ding Ding Ding!!!

[SkiingBear]

phUnk, that was you that called me last night asking all those questions?

I want my $497 back!!

[phUnk]

phUnk, that was you that called me last night asking all those questions?

I want my $497 back!!

Checking my "I got a new bike" thread in Sprocket Rockets, you'll see that it's already too late.

Lane: I feel you on the bachelor party angle. "Hey Dantheman, change of plans..."

[truth]

It took forever to get the 800 # up and running.

[Tippster]

I thought you meant the one where the night of your best friend's bachelor party in vegas, you go out and blow $2000 having one of your buddies scribble your name on the rest of the reciepts after the first one, then wake up in the morning, cut your card up, and call VISA to tell them you lost your card at the first bar you went to last night.

Sooo... the FBI called, said something about mailfraud and New Zealand....




Any help?