Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
Take a look at www.creditcards.com to find the best rates, best FF miles, etc. - LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 4:11 PM To: 'Banned List' ban...@okiebenz.com; m-powe...@yahoogroups.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/0504f379/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/0504f379/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R ... Hi Bill, How does the three month alert work and who is alerted? I just got a notice that a credit card company I've been with since credit cards became a common substitute for cash will begin charging me $50 per year. I'm thinking about moving my card to a credit union. I have another card with a Texas bank which provides one million dollars worth of air travel insurance if you pay for it with their card. They have no yearly fee. Signs of the times, I guess. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
Yes, they do need new ways to make [steal] money, I guess. I use a credit union with no fees, but we only have a debit card. I've got a CC waiting with a hefty limit, but it is not activated [I've got a few months before they cancel it again for non-use]. https://www.experian.com/consumer/cac/InvalidateSession.do?code=SECURITYALER T should get you to the page, then you have to either use the automated system on the phone, or send something in writing, IIRC. Experian will contact TransUnion and whatever the other one is. The reason that helps is that it adds an extra level of proof if you apply for credit. You should be able to do that for yourself [prove you are you, except on a weekend, so don't try to buy anything on new credit when the reporting agencies are closed], but it should stop a fake application. Not foolproof I am sure, but close. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of archer Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 5:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R ... Hi Bill, How does the three month alert work and who is alerted? I just got a notice that a credit card company I've been with since credit cards became a common substitute for cash will begin charging me $50 per year. I'm thinking about moving my card to a credit union. I have another card with a Texas bank which provides one million dollars worth of air travel insurance if you pay for it with their card. They have no yearly fee. Signs of the times, I guess. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
A couple years ago my GM card (don't, just don't) was declined when I tried to buy gas. I called and they'd blocked it because of a possible fraudulent purchase (which wasn't) but couldn't tell me about it because my phone number was messed up in their records and apparently they didn't feel like mailing me something. So I got a replacement card sent which never arrived and suddenly somebody: A. Charges $16,000 in Saudi Arabia on my card B. Changes the card's listing of my mother's maiden name Strange no? I call and it takes FOREVER to explain all this to the bottom feeder on the phone. Even the supervisor doesn't understand, I have to go to a 4th(!) level of support to get somebody who understands that your mother's maiden name doesn't change... It took 6 full months to get this all worked out. The best part of the experience was like you say putting a warning on my file... The GM card I'd been using is gone, I went back to a Chase card I'd let go inactive. Its got better (ie something I'd use) rewards... -Curt Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:11:49 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card To: 'Banned List' ban...@okiebenz.com, m-powe...@yahoogroups.com, mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 004d01ca491c$be180e80$3a482b...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/f7a0e050/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
I got a call at work one morning from the Barclay's card - asking if I'd used it in Mexico in the last 10 minutes to purchase a phone card. I said no, sinc eI was currently in OKC. They cancelled the card and sent me a knew one. I'd been back from a trip to the East coast less than a week. I thought that was pretty good service, not flinching on the trip, but catching the sudden use in Mexico. Also, there is no service charge on the card --- On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: A couple years ago my GM card (don't, just don't) was declined when I tried to buy gas. I called and they'd blocked it because of a possible fraudulent purchase (which wasn't) but couldn't tell me about it because my phone number was messed up in their records and apparently they didn't feel like mailing me something. So I got a replacement card sent which never arrived and suddenly somebody: A. Charges $16,000 in Saudi Arabia on my card B. Changes the card's listing of my mother's maiden name Strange no? I call and it takes FOREVER to explain all this to the bottom feeder on the phone. Even the supervisor doesn't understand, I have to go to a 4th(!) level of support to get somebody who understands that your mother's maiden name doesn't change... It took 6 full months to get this all worked out. The best part of the experience was like you say putting a warning on my file... The GM card I'd been using is gone, I went back to a Chase card I'd let go inactive. Its got better (ie something I'd use) rewards... -Curt -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/975bb705/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card
I had forgotten about overseas use of American cards. They probably check more closely now [better electronic connections] , but when I was in Cuba the first time [yes, I was legal] I didn't take any credit cards because I didn't figure they would be good. I could have used them anywhere. The next trip [also legal] I left my cash at home and took the cards. What I didn't know is that in the intervening months our government had cut off payments on American credit cards used in Cuba. Let us just say that was a much more frugal trip [I was fully hosted, so not really a problem], not that there was much to spend it on anyhow. I didn't really need any more souvenirs anyway, but I did miss out a large book of old American stamps [all pre Castro] that I could have gotten at a flea market for $150 [a few months wages for most Cubans at that time]. One of my friends found one stamp in the very large album that was worth $300 by itself, with hundreds of others. Oh, well. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 7:30 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card A couple years ago my GM card (don't, just don't) was declined when I tried to buy gas. I called and they'd blocked it because of a possible fraudulent purchase (which wasn't) but couldn't tell me about it because my phone number was messed up in their records and apparently they didn't feel like mailing me something. So I got a replacement card sent which never arrived and suddenly somebody: A. Charges $16,000 in Saudi Arabia on my card B. Changes the card's listing of my mother's maiden name Strange no? I call and it takes FOREVER to explain all this to the bottom feeder on the phone. Even the supervisor doesn't understand, I have to go to a 4th(!) level of support to get somebody who understands that your mother's maiden name doesn't change... It took 6 full months to get this all worked out. The best part of the experience was like you say putting a warning on my file... The GM card I'd been using is gone, I went back to a Chase card I'd let go inactive. Its got better (ie something I'd use) rewards... -Curt Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:11:49 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card To: 'Banned List' ban...@okiebenz.com, m-powe...@yahoogroups.com, mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 004d01ca491c$be180e80$3a482b...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/f7 a0e050/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
