Scams

[fishwidow]

I know we just had some posts about online banking and old school check writing in the incoming weather thread, but I thought they really didn’t belong under weather, so I’m posting here.

I was in Duluth today and stopped in the west end to have lunch. The parking meter asked for payment by phone and I followed the instructions to pay with a credit card card by phone. I’ve done this before with no issues, but it seemed a little troublesome this time, so after providing credit card info, and still being asked for additional info, I used four quarters to buy an hour of parking. Left the restaurant after paying with the same credit card and headed to a gas station to fill the tank. My credit card was declined twice. I received a text message from the bank asking if I had made a purchase for something from some place I have never heard of. I texted back “NO”. I used a different card-same bank-to pay for the gas. Got a text from the bank saying the first card was locked. I called them and we quickly determined that the card was compromised when I tried to use it at the parking meter. A new card is on the way.
Just thought, I’d post this after the posts from a few days ago. I’ve still got great faith in my bank card company, to catch attempts by these criminals. Just too damn bad that they can’t be tracked down and locked up for life. 

[Leech~~]

I know we just had some posts about online banking and old school check writing in the incoming weather thread, but I thought they really didn’t belong under weather, so I’m posting here.

I was in Duluth today and stopped in the west end to have lunch. The parking meter asked for payment by phone and I followed the instructions to pay with a credit card card by phone. I’ve done this before with no issues, but it seemed a little troublesome this time, so after providing credit card info, and still being asked for additional info, I used four quarters to buy an hour of parking. Left the restaurant after paying with the same credit card and headed to a gas station to fill the tank. My credit card was declined twice. I received a text message from the bank asking if I had made a purchase for something from some place I have never heard of. I texted back “NO”. I used a different card-same bank-to pay for the gas. Got a text from the bank saying the first card was locked. I called them and we quickly determined that the card was compromised when I tried to use it at the parking meter. A new card is on the way.
Just thought, I’d post this after the posts from a few days ago. I’ve still got great faith in my bank card company, to catch attempts by these criminals. Just too damn bad that they can’t be tracked down and locked up for life. 

Was it a credit card or a debt card? 

[fishwidow]

Credit. I only use debit cards to make cash withdrawals. Credit cards offer better protection.

[mike89]

I always go inside and pay when I can at gas stations, it's crazy how easy it is to steal out information now days.. 

[tangle tooth]

      Sometimes it pays to be technologically challenged like me. I don't know how to use a debit card. I carry a credit card and a debit card but I use cash. I always get a receipt, too.

[LPS]

Good that they are so good at knowing that.  Another scam is the donate to the Sheriff's Association.  I get that every year and the envelope has the local Sheriff's name on it.  I have talked to him about it and he says he can't do anything about it.  ???   Well don't donate to it, it is a scam. 

[Scenic]

The "donate to support the police officers association"callers have been on a roll lately.  Ask them if they are a call center.  Then ask them, or any of these scammers, how much goes to the place they are calling about.   If they are a call center ask why they feel I should "donate" to the call center so they can have a job?   

A few other ways to get rid of scam callers too but I won't get into all those.  I have had to much time sitting around this winter.  So when bored I can mess with them some!!  Can I pay this with rice?   

[glenn57]

back when Mom handed the cabin checkbook/account to my brother and i we got it changed over to our names. recieved a debit card........i put it in the cabin file box i started and it NEVER left there.........

1 day my brother called and asking if i bought something from florida.......nope. it was for less then 16 bucks........ but still.....went down to the back...the gal i talked to recognized the outfit and says we've had issues with this before....... they fixed it and got new cards.....but still.

we had major stuff with our personal accounts to........we finally switched financial institutions.

i abosultely friggin HATE credit and debit cards..........

[dutchboy]

It's the Government & Banks driving the bus to go to a cashless society. Every single time you swipe that card you are giving out your information. It doesn't matter if the bank makes good on fraud or not your information still went somewhere. There are super computers somewhere gathering all your info and it will be or is for sale.

[Scenic]

It's the Government & Banks driving the bus to go to a cashless society. Every single time you swipe that card you are giving out your information. It doesn't matter if the bank makes good on fraud or not your information still went somewhere. There are super computers somewhere gathering all your info and it will be or is for sale.

Just like writing a check.  Only way to prevent it.......pay cash.