In other words, if you just make up any 3 numbers, they will say "that is
correct"?
Larry
Gregg Iverson wrote:
> NOTE: THIS DID NOT HAPPEN TO ME, I AM ONLY SHARING THE WARNING
>
> My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I was called on Thursday
> from "MasterCard". It worked like this:
> Person calling says, "This is Carl Patterson 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 5/3 bank. Did you
> purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing company
> based 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 you your address), is that correct?"
>
> You say, "Yes". The 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 #". He then gives you a 6 digit number.
>
> Caller then asks "Do you need me to read it again?" then says he "needs to
> verify you are in possession of your card. Please turn the card over. There
> are 7 numbers; first 4 are 1234(whatever)the next 3 are the security
> numbers that verify you are in possession of the card. These are the
> numbers you use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. Read
> me the 3 numbers."
>
> When you read him the 3 numbers, he then says "That is correct. I 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? Don't hesitate to
> call back if you do."
>
> You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card
> number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we happened to call back
> within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we ever glad we did! The REAL VISA
> security department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new
> purchase of $497.99 WAS put on our card.
>
> Long story made short...we made a real fraud report, closed the VISA card
> and they are reissuing us a new number. What the scam wants is the 3 digit
> number! Once the charge goes through, they keep charging every few days. By
> the time you get your statement, you think the credit is coming, and then
> its harder to actually file a fraud report.
>
> NOTE - The real VISA company reinforced that they will never ask for
> anything on the card (they already know).
> What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from
>
> "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word for word repeat of the VISA
> Scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up.
> We filed a police report (as instructed by VISA) and they said they are
> taking several of these reports daily and told us to tell friends,
> relatives and co-workers.
>
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