Offering $200. gas gift card for only $2.95

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Pam Martin
Country: United States
I was calling the 800 number on the back on my visa credit card (Chase Freedom) when an automated voice told me the number had been changed and it redirected my call to a foreign speeking person telling me I was the 1st 100 callers to receive a $200. gas gift card to any station. I reluctantly listened, repeated and questioned this give-a-way while my husband looked up the company. The person on the phone informed me that Chase Freedom credit card was merging with Central Rewards and they just wanted me to fill out a survey that they would mail to me. In the mean while he conviced me to give my card number to bill $2.95 for the gas gift card. After my husband read all of the complaints on the internet, I immediately told the guy on the phone to not charge my card and take any charges off that he had made to my card. I then called my credit card back, the same number I called eariler, and I was connected to my credit card company this time. She said, there is no other number and they do not have a "gas card promotion" she checked for charges and there were none. She recommended I change my credit card number, so I did. Time will tell what comes of this. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you don't get the person or place you expect HANG UP!

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    tj
    There are other reports that consumers have been transferred to this scam when attempting to call their bank or insurance company.

    They may be getting 800 numbers that are 1 digit different from various legitimate companies so they can pretend they are connected with them.

    Similar fraudulent phone number use has occurred in the past in connection with overpriced long distance services, who got 800 numbers 1 digit different from ATT or Verizon calling card access numbers.

    Dispute all charges through your bank as fraudulent.  If you dispute within 60 days of the statement date of the statement showing the disputed charge, your bank can reverse it, under FRB Reg. E (for checking account debit cards and EFT), or under FCBA (for credit cards).

    Block your card number, and watch your bank statements closely so you can promptly file fraud disputes should any charges slip through.

    Contact FTC to report this criminal fraud ring.

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