RE: [TSCM-L] {1846} NEW credit card scams
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Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {1846} NEW credit card scams
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I have a policy, my card never leaves my hand. Ill get up, walk over,
and swipe it, no one has it in their possession for ANY reason. If you
have a problem with that, then I wont shop here.
Its from Onion wrote:
>
> Quite interesting and very frightening.
>
> SCENE 1.
> This is a new one.
>
> People sure stay busy trying to cheat us, don't they?
>
> A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the
> locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker
> open, and
> thought to himself, "Funny, I thought I locked the locker.
>
> Hmm, "He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in
> order. Everything looked okay - all cards were in place.
>
> A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of $14,000!
>
>
> He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying
> that he did not make the transactions.
> Customer care personnel verified that there was no Mistake in the
> system and asked if his card had been stolen.
>
> "No," he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit
> card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had been made.
>
> An expired similar credit card from the same bank was in the wallet.
> The thief broke into his locker at the gym and switched cards.
>
>
> Verdict: The credit card issuer said since he did not report the card
> missing earlier, he would have to pay the amount owed to them.
>
>
> How much did he have to pay for items he did not buy?
> $9,000!
>
> Why were there no calls made to verify the amount swiped?
> Small amounts rarely trigger a "warning bell" with some credit card
> companies.
>
> It just so happens that all the small amounts added up to big one!
>
>
>
> SCENE 2.
>
>
> A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card.
>
> The bill for the meal came, he signed it, and the waitress folded the
> receipt and passed the credit card along.
>
> Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket.
> Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and
> behold, it was the expired card of another person.
>
> He called the waitress and she looked perplexed.
>
> She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under
> the watchful eye of the man.
>
> All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong
> expired card to the counter cashier, and the counter cashier immediately
> looked down and took out the real card.
>
> No exchange of words --- nothing! She took it and came back to the man
> with an apology.
>
> Verdict:
>
> Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours.
>
>
> Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or
> the card is taken away for even a short period of time.
>
> Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it,
> "assuming" that it has to be theirs.
>
>
>
> FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH
> TIME IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
>
>
>
> SCENE 3:
>
> Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to pick up an order that I
> had called in. I paid by using my Visa Check Card which, of course, is
> linked
> directly to my checking account.
>
> The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it
> on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard
> procedure.
>
> While he waited, he picked up his cell phone and started dialing.
>
> I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing
> seemed out of the ordinary. Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone
> sounds when I take a picture.
>
> He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he
> was still pressing buttons.
>
> Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of,
> oblivious to what was really going on.
>
>
> It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now
> I'm paying close attention to what he is doing.
>
> He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open.
>
> About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the
> picture has been saved.
>
> Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just
> took a picture of my credit card.
>
> Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of
> phone, I probably would never have known what happened.
>
> Needless to say, I immediately canceled that card as I was walking out
> of the pizza parlor.
>
> All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times.
>
> Whenever you are using your credit card take caution and don't be
> careless.
>
> Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use
> your card.
>
> Be aware of phones, because many have a camera phone these days.
>
> When you are in a restaurant and the waiter/waitress brings your card
> and receipt for you to sign, make sure you scratch the number off.
>
> Some restaurants are using only the last four digits, but a lot of
> them are still putting the whole thing on there.
>
> I have already been a victim of credit card fraud and, believe me, it
> is not fun. The truth is that they can get you even when you are careful,
> but don't make it easy for them.
>
>
> FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN THINK OF. LET'S GET THE WORD
> OUT!
>
> JUST BE AWARE
>
> Onion
>
> >
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