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that is true but good for honest people whont like providing the bank/ card details like myself.
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Posted: 2006-02-16 20:14:49
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so how do you go about getting/recieveing payment? paypal?
ips can be hidden quite easily these days
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Posted: 2006-02-16 20:32:11
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ye, the details you give when signing up are nothing to do with recieving and sending payments they are to verify identification. thanks
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Posted: 2006-02-16 20:36:53
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H m m m m . . . I think this thread has some kind of connection with this mail I got this morning
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Subject: WARNING...New Credit Card Scam
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information,
except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.
This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA &
MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to
protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called
on Thursday from "Master Card".
The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (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 which was issued by (name of 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 lis! ted on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. (The caller then gives you a 6 digit number.)
"Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works.
The caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card".
He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers. (There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card.)
The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him.
After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "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 qu! estions?"
After you say no, the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we 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 charged to our card.
Long story made short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA
account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the
3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them.
Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card!
If you give the scamm! ers your 3 Digit PIN number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost to late, and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, an employee got a call
from a "Jason Richardson of Master Card" 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. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily!
They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your fa mily and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other.
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If it's NOT, then I just want to INFORM you guys!
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Posted: 2006-02-16 23:55:16
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I think i know this
Because you dont enter you card/bank details doesn't mean you can scam with the account everyone
I know you were thinking it.
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Posted: 2006-02-16 23:58:36
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I personally think they should shut ebay down until they sort out all the out of control fraud and security flaws...its become a joke now!
makes me angry that so many decent people get ripped off....ebay say we should be carefull and check this and that...why should we have to be carefull...why cant we simply buy or sell something with peace of mind without having to think about being ripped off!
Its ebays responsibilty and they need to be held accountable!
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Posted: 2006-02-17 00:04:50
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but axxxr... i need ebay to sell my things
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Posted: 2006-02-17 01:21:57
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i dont get how people can use this to scam people, it just means that you dont have to enter your cred car and bank details, do you think i should contact ebay to tell them about this flaw? thanks
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Posted: 2006-02-17 08:50:34
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