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Visa Scam Security and Fraud Department Alert

December 17, 2013 by Wendy Fake Finder

Visa Scam Security and Fraud Department Alert

We have another scam to report!  Evidently the Holidays have scammers working overtime to steal YOUR money. Stay safe!

In a nutshell, the scammers claim to be investigating a suspicious charge on your card. They have your card number, they have your address but they NEED your pin from the back of your card. DON’T GIVE THEM THE PIN!  Hang up and call the number on your card and ask for the fraud department. You call them, and if there’s a problem, they’ll know about it and can help you.

Here’s the transcript of scam call:


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 listed 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 last 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 last  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 were 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. 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..

We’re bringing you the Visa Scam Security and Fraud Department Alert because here at gimmiefreebie, we are the home of the Gimmie’s Big List of Fake Freebies to Avoid. We research all samples before we share to keep you safe online. We also bring you general alerts like this one so you can avoid issues.  You may not realize it, but scammers and spammers are notorious for posting fake offers. There are lots of reasons why people post fake freebies, but usually it is about money. They build up a website or Facebook fanpage and then sell it for profit. Or, they take your info submitted in their alleged freebie form, and sell it to Spammers.  Some even deposit malicious code when you visit their website!

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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 last 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 last  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 were 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. 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..

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