Live simply. Speak kindly. Care deeply. Love generously. Leave the rest to God. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Moses" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: [The Conduit] Fw: Open your eyes and be aware! This is VERYIMPORTANT!!!
> After reading this, made me think how many times have I been over looking > the possibility that I could of been a victim of fraud. It really opened > my eyes! Just read these 3 scenarios and you will see. C.. > > > > > Be sure to read Scene 3." > > Quite interesting. > > 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 c alled 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. A n 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 one 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 > > > To unsubscribe from The Conduit list, simply copy the line below. Paste > it in the > to line of a blank message and send it. 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