Possible Telephone Scam?
I got a call a couple days ago from a blocked number. First, the lady told me that I am eligible for a free $50 gas card if I look over some sort of points-for-purchases deal for my credit card, and spent about 6 minutes talking about both the deals. Then she transferred me to a guy that said he just needs to confirm my card.
The guy asked me to confirm that I have a VISA credit card with the last 4 digits of ****, and I said yes. The digits were right. Then he asked me if I live at an address, and I said yes. The address was right. Then he pretty much repeated everything the girl said, plus a bit more. He said I would be receiving a package in the mail, and that I would unconditionally get the gas card, whether I sign up for the rewards program or not.
When he was finished talking, I asked him if he could verify himself or his company. He told me his company name, but I can’t remember what it was, and I didn’t have a computer to check it. He referred me to the customer service dept, gave me a 1-800 number. I wrote it down, but never called. He explained that he works at a call center, and he only has my name, address, and last 4 digits of my card.
Does this sound like a scam? I didn’t give him any info, except for just saying “yes” when the info he gave me was correct. I never gave my full card number, nor the 3-digit code on the back of my card.
Can they get anything from my account with only the last 4 and my address? Or maybe, they just wanted to fatten me up for the kill, and when I receive the package they mentioned, it will ask me for my info, and they’ll get it that way. Should I call my bank? What should I do?
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July 21st, 2010 at 9:11 am
I would call my bank just to be safe. There is no way that any Company should have the last 4 digits (or any digits) of your Credit Card if you have never dealt with them before. Why don’t you call the 1-800 number and see can they give you any info about what has happened.
July 22nd, 2010 at 6:49 pm
It sounds fishy to me. Just to be safe, I would call the bank. Usually, if it is a scam, they’ve tried it on other people too, so the bank may be aware of it already.
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Yes you were offer a plan and in 30 days they will be billing you. For the program they explained to you over the phone.. When I get those calls I automatically tell them I do not have the money. I am not interested and hang up. Sometimes it is the only way to get them off the phone.
When you get this package they told you about, cal, immediately and cancel it.