VISA ---MASTERCARD SCAM!!!!!!

got this of another site i go on so just thought id let you guys see it  8O



Dear Friends = FYI

The following was given to me by a colleague at work, whose husband works for Barclays and has dealings with Barclaycard.
Quote: This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA
& MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

Long story made short - What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them.

PLEASE READ details below on know how it works !!

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "MasterCard". Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.

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 that was issued by ( name of bank ). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for ?249.99 from a Marketing company based in (name of any town or city )?"

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 ?150 to ?249, just under the ?250 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent o (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 0800 number listed on the back of your card 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 questions?" 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 ?249.99 was charged to our card.

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 scammers your 3 Digit PIN 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 too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "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. 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 family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other

nice one, always good to get a heads up before you find out the hard way!

8O wow, While I read it now I think I wouldn't give them the number but I bet when your on the phone to them it sounds convincing.
Thanks for the warning

Thanks for the warning andump! Jolly good of you and this post needs keeping on the first page of the chat forum for a good while I think! The odd Bump might be necessary! Cheers!...Walt!

Cheers mate…..that  scam  sounds  pretty convincing…I would probably given my number and not thought nothing about it…..lets hope everyone reads it !!!!!

Cheers :y:  if they call me i'll just give them the wrong 3 numbers  . :twisted:

Bump!

This has been 'doing the rounds' on email for a couple of years now. Still, better to be safe than sorry!!
http://urbanlegends.ab…/bl_credit_card_fraud.htm

If anything, things are in your favour if you have a credit card, even if you fall for this scam. Almost all credit cards T&Cs say that the bank will bear the cost of fraud. Using a credit card is still much more secure than any of the viable alternatives.

If you suffer from fraud and are inconvenienced, the bank will refund you (so long as you ask). They can't right the wrongs or wind back time, etc, but they can give you money. I returned home after a trip to London, to find a cheque for ?25 from a bank sitting on my doorstep!!!!