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Pankaj
Country: United States
they called about $200 gift voucher for gas which can be redeemed at any gas station nationwide, lucrative offer, isn't it. When I asked what's the catch, they said you need to provide us with your authorization to pay $3.99 after I receive the vouchers. I opened up the Internet typed the company name "American Auto Benefits" and got all the scam Information that they are into. When I told him that I'll conference the call with 911 he hung up the phone. Thanks people for putting in your reviews.
Company Information per them person who called his emp id# 1042
package#  tc714
phoenix, AZ
American Auto Benefits
GOSH they had all my information, address, phone #, first and last name

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    tj
    | 1 reply
    Other complaints.
    https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/CwbKMUzIqAASZQjM7EKsJA
    https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/n2ooQx2FwwAYYQjMxnnspg

    The telecom slamming and boiler-room scams led to the Do Not Call laws.
    At this point somewhat over half of American households are on the Do Not Call list, and TCPA prohibits ALL autdialed calls to cell phones without prior permission, rendering virtually all cell phones off limits as well.

    That means that practically all sales calls most people receive from unknown callers are already intentionally violating U.S. law.  They are also likely to be engaged in a scam, attempting to defraud the people they call.
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      Jerry replies to tj
      They don't care about the do not call list.  They will keep calling even after you tell them.
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    Dix
    I recieved  a phone call  with the promise of a $200 gas card, they need a card name, then went on to state a second call would come to verfiy the information.  This is the second time the same call has come  over the cell phone.  I would like to have the Do not call   access  information as there are  alot of these call lately, normally I just hang up but this does not keep them from calling.
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    Sp
    Telemarketing scam.  Several other numbers have been calling me, saying I have won  a 200 dollar card, and that I was one of 25 people chosen nationally. American Auto-Benefits located in Phoenix AZ, representative: Mike and his ID: AB4120. I  indulged them long enough to confirm that they were lying. Wanted my credit card number, I told them I didn't have it memorized and to call back tomorrow. Never received word. Called each number back, and only two numbers were in service so I hit one to be removed from the list. Unfortunately I had already given them my home address. I registered a complaint with the FCC, told my bank to be alert and am watching my mail (e-mail as well) very closely. You never know what can be dug up with just your address.
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    Lucinda Griffin
    I was sent a text message to call this 800 number started ton fall for it but hung up on them after finding out name and looking up on internet for 200.00 gas card for 2.00 couldnt hardly understand the indian accent. So just now they called me back asking why I hung up and was very pushy said they got my name from preffered customer from walmart ,shell gas
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    Ricketta Ricketts
    I was also sent a text message saying to call this number because I had won. When I began asking questions the Foreign gentleman kept trying to deflect me by asking for my first and last name. I told him I never heard of them and couldn't understand how I was chosen as a winner. He kept insisting that I give him my first and last name because I had won the two gift cards. When I looked on the internet, I seen everyone's post about this SCAM these individuals have been trying to run. Needless to say that conversation was cut short! Thank you all for posting these comments and saving me from being PUNKED!
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    Belinda63
    I received a text from American Auto Benefits saying I had won $200 gas voucher and $20 walmart card.  I called them at 1-800-256-7497 and spoke to a person with a thick accent and less than acceptable grammar.  He kept insisting he needed my credit card number, but he referred to it as plastic, to charge me $2.00 so he could send the vouchers and gift card.  He stated the company was in Phoenix, AZ.  While on the phone I found this website saying it is a scam. The only company with this name is in Florida.  He stated his company's website was under construction.  I finally convinced him to give me his credit card number as a sign of trust before I gave mine and he gave me Jack Wilson card number 5359-3805-3602-3375 exp date 11/19.
    This is a huge scam, NEVER give your credit card number out.  I also filed an online complaint with the do not call registry while I had him on the phone wasting his time.
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    laura
    Yep, they did this to me too.  An indian guy called and said I had won a two hundred dollar gas voucher for being a preferred customer and paying my bills on time.  He said he was with American Auto Benefits.  He just needed my credit or debit card number to pay a one time shipping and handling fee of two dollars.  I told him I didn't have a card and he tried to convince me that I must have a card because that's the only way he could've gotten my information:  name, address, and phone number.  I just told him that was strange because I didn't have a card.  He asked if any of my family had one, logical right?  I told him I had no family.  I hope people don't actually fall for this scam.  I think I've received a call like this before, actually.  I don't understand how they've been in operation all this time.  You'd think the law would shut this scam down already.  Huh, weird.
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    Lana
    I have the same thing today. I had a call from American Auto Benefits with the promise of $200 gas card and 10% coupon off to go anywhere for a vi-cation, but I have to pay $2 to activate the gas card which is not expire EVER. Her name was Mary Johnson and she spoke with a huge accent. She gave me my ID# 91630, she knows my name, last name, address and everything except my credit card#. I hung up the phone when she was asking for the card #.
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    xeno
    I would like to hear from someone who actually gave them thier C.C. info!did or did you not receive a $200 gas card and $20 target card in the mail?If so what were the total charges to your C.C? did this automatically sign you up for membership in the "auto benefits" program? how about some real answers from someone who actually did give thier cc# instead of alot of speculation and fear how about some facts please.
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    tj
    One such report occurred here:

    https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/n2ooQx2FwwAYYQjMxnnspg/2

    "bee - 29 May 2010
    These are scammers. Am new to the country on vacation, when they called i was dumb enough to give them my card details thinking i would suprise my brother with a 200 hundred dollar gas voucher. They repeatedly told me i would not be charged for anything except the 3 dollars shipping fee. When i told my brother about it he told me its a scam and i should call and cancel. I called the customer care number they gave me and cancelled and again they assuared me i would not receive any charges. Two days later my account was charged 61 dollars! I called to complain and a guy told me that i had agreed to the questions which meant i had subscribed (even though i was told repeatedly answering yes does not mean you have subscibed). I was upset and called them scammers. my brother called them again immediately afterward and a lady responded that they would credit back the account after 5 working days. I think they are just trying to stall me. They are scammers!! The authorities should do something about them. At this point am considering the 61 dollars gone and planning to close my account so they dont steal more."
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    tj
    Here is one report from someone claiming they actually received vouchers, but are trying to find out how to get any money for them.  

    Although they claim you are getting "$200 in free gas" already it's clear it's not as simple as the sales pitch claimed.  Assuming they actually pay off at all  and don't come up with other excuses for not paying a dime (so far this consumer has received nothing), it appears that at best they are dribbling out some rebate that is barely worth the work it takes to apply for it, even as they appear to be cramming monthly charges that will far exceed any payment you have any chance of receiving, if you even receive anything.

    This is a pattern of fraud common with "discount membership" scams:  offer some "benefit" that sounds like a good deal to get you to disclose your card number, then when it comes time to pay out, the consumer finds there are all sorts of restrictions, limits, and delays that were not disclosed up front, even as they keep cramming monthly charges.  Under the undisclosed "terms", there is no chance you will ever get any benefit that comes close to what it will have cost you in monthly "membership" charges.

    https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/n2ooQx2FwwAYYQjMxnnspg/7

    "jolly - 19 Oct 2010
    Hey, can you tell me how did you use those gas vouchers. I took that offer but nobody there can explain me how to use those. The instructions given in the gas rebate form says that I have to send $100 gas receipt to receive $10 gas rebate check monthly, which is too much of hassle for me to do. Is there any way that the voucher can be used?"
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    Russ
    Seems to me "ZEON" you, may be one of the SCAM associates trying to legitamize this SCAM.
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    RUSS
    I also got a message on my Metro PCS phone about this 200 gift card which would be mailed to me within 2 to 3 day period. First off, it takes a lot longer then 3 days to mail anything across the United States. I led them on for 20 minutes, making them believe i was actually going to go through with the SCAM and spoke with 4 different men. They all had arab accents and told me his name was John Davis. Inwhich I immediately told him he was a liar and that wasnt his name. I was hung up on 4 times, everytime I started to question their legitamacy. He immediately told me his ID number, like that would make me trust him or something. I told him i reported him to the FCC and was hung up on. ITS A SCAM.  Never give out your credit card numbers. I onl y gave them my home address and the experiation date to an old old old Visa Debit card and he knew my first and last name, and the first 4 digits of my Visa card before i even told him anything. This company needs to be shut down. I know their stationed in the middle east so i guess is anyone is dumb enough to give out their credit card number they deserve to get scammed.
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    tj
    "he knew my first and last name, and the first 4 digits of my Visa card before i even told him anything."

    He probably just guessed at the first 4 digits of your VISA card.  There are several other reports that this particular scam is using that line to appear "legitimate".

    The first 4 digits of all card numbers are based on the bank, and if the first digit is a 4, it's a VISA.  Since VISA International is the largest credit card organization, and BofA is the largest U.S. bank, especially in consumer credit, it's easy to guess 4 and be right most of the time.  It's even easy to guess 4888 (for BofA VISA), and be right a lot.  There are a number of reports of this group of scammers using this same line to get the consumer's confidence.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bank_Identification_Numbers
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    DracoPhoto
    I had a place called US Auto Discount trying to pull the same scam on me. An Indian sounding guy insisting that they were legit but when I asked to talk to a supervisor he started getting angry with me. The telephone ID was 000-000-0000 ! Bewarenothing is for free in this world.
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    Brian
    This is a scam.  They ask for the last 4 digits of your Visa card.  I have no idea how they got my information.  I already dealt with them last year and now they are back calling again.  The last call they made I got pissed and said some real negative things.  They were already calling me every other day and the lady on the phone told me to expect a call every hour because of my negative comments.  This is disheartening.  I have no idea how to make these people responsible for their stupid actions.  TOTAL SCAM!
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    Arielle
    Thankyou everyone for your comments. I just got off the phone with an Indian that called from a 10 digit all zeros numbder offering me a hundred dollar gas voucher for 1.99. The company name was your mobile support and the guy who could barely speak english said his name was sam jackson.ha! Thats a made up name. Im not racist but if you ask me the name sounds american. Not to mention I could hear several of them talking in the background so beware!
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    Arielle
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    Another thing to mention is that I thought it was legit because they had my cell phone number and my full address but not my first or last name..its all a fraud.just b careful. They are hateful,and dont like no for an answer.
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      mike replies to Arielle
      it's better not pick up these type of calls.just report these type of calls to 911 and rest will be done by authorities.these guys are indians that's for sure.
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