[MR] OT New Credit Card Scam

[Becky McEllistrem]

I don't usually pass these on but this is from my
parents who know several people who have been hit by
it.
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> It is worked like this:  Person calling says, "This
> is (gives a 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 issued 
> by (name) bank.  Did you purchase an Anti-Tele
> marketing device for $497.99 
> from a marketing company in Arizona?"  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 $297 to $497, 
> just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most
> cards.  Before your 
> next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives
> your address), is that 
> correct?"  You say "yes".  Caller continues, "I will
> be starting a fraud 
> investigation.  If you have any questions, you
> should call the 800 number 
> listed on  your card 1-800-VISA and ask for
> Security.  You will need to 
> refer to this control #".  Caller then says he
> "needs to verify you are in 
> possession of your card.  Turn your card over. 
> There are 19 numbers; the 
> first 16 are your card number, the next 3 are the
> security numbers you use 
> to make internet purchases to prove that you have
> the card.  Read me the 3 
> numbers."  Then caller says, "That is correct.  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?  Dont
> hesitate to call back if you 
> do".  You actually have said very little, and the
> caller never asks for or 
> tells you the card number.  But if you do what the 
> caller asked a new 
> purchase of $497.99 was put on your card!
> 
> To make a long story made short, the scam wants your
> 3-digit PIN 
> number.  By the time you get your statement, yoiu
> think the credit is 
> coming, and then it's more difficult to actually
> file a fraud report.  The 
> real VISA officials reinforced that VISA will never
> ask for anything on the 
> card that they already know.
> 
> The police said they re receiving several of these
> reports daily, and to 
> tell friends, relatives, and coworkers.  


		
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