New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick

SunCzarina · 11-17-2009, 10:02 AM

I got a call a few minutes ago - on my HOME phone, not my office phone. Woman said she was calling from CapitalOne to tell me about new federal regulations regarding how I use my card. My card ending in ####.

Then she said Just to confirm I'm talking to the right person, can you give me your zip code. I said no, I don't give that out over the phone.

She tried to slick talk me in to giving her my zip code and said she couldn't tell me about these new regulations unless she could confirm she was talking to the right person.

Still not giving up the zip and I asked her 'Is this any different from the letter I got yesterday?' She said what was in the letter. LOL so now I know it's a scammer.

When you go to a gas station and use your credit card to the pay at the pump - you don't sign for a quick $10 in gas - you put in your zip code. I've been asked for my zip code for other credit card purchases - granted not big ticket items.

They're getting creative about stealing your money!

BlackPuppy · 11-17-2009, 10:13 AM

Did she know your name, too?

SunCzarina · 11-17-2009, 10:23 AM

Yes! The card she was calling about is NOT my ATM card that I use all the time. It's one I don't use very often but I did use it on sunday to pay for a pizza becuase we'd gone to the beach I left the ATM card at home.

Denman · 11-17-2009, 10:27 AM

There are new regulations out for over draft fee's, this does sound like a scam though...

SunCzarina · 11-17-2009, 10:35 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a new scam. I hate thinking that someone stole my credit card number out of the papa gino's I took my children to on sunday but it's the only place I've used that card in months.

littledmc17 · 11-17-2009, 10:48 AM

It is I got them calling me
so i called back and I was told DO NOT GIVE ANY INFO OUT!!

sneaky scumbags

crackem · 11-17-2009, 11:27 AM

cc companies do not call you, they are not paying people to call all of their customers to explain things. They send a letter and if you have questions YOU all them. not the other way around.

SunCzarina · 11-17-2009, 01:36 PM

That's what I thought, this woman was just phishing for my zipcode

I think I'm going to call regional PapaGinos becuase I checked earlier, it's only place I've used that card in like 6 months.

Crabtree · 11-17-2009, 01:47 PM

Learn something new everyday. Maybe it's just in the States but I never heard of putting in your Zip to buy gas, ect.. Thanks for the heads up Jenn.
I'd be calling the head company also.

SunCzarina · 11-17-2009, 02:00 PM

I just spoke to a very nice woman who totally stumbled over how to type in Airport Rd Warwick Rhode Island (e'ahput rud war'ick rud i'lun). She typed in my whole story -I could hear her- took my phone number and said I should be hearing from a district manager. Hopefully he'll know how to say War'ick and send me some coupons!

11-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick I got a call a few minutes ago - on my HOME phone, not my office phone. Woman said she was calling from CapitalOne to tell me about new federal regulations regarding how I use my card. My card ending in ####. Then she said Just to confirm I'm talking to the right person, can you give me your zip code. I said no, I don't give that out over the phone. She tried to slick talk me in to giving her my zip code and said she couldn't tell me about these new regulations unless she could confirm she was talking to the right person. Still not giving up the zip and I asked her 'Is this any different from the letter I got yesterday?' She said what was in the letter. LOL so now I know it's a scammer. When you go to a gas station and use your credit card to the pay at the pump - you don't sign for a quick $10 in gas - you put in your zip code. I've been asked for my zip code for other credit card purchases - granted not big ticket items. They're getting creative about stealing your money! __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

11-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick Did she know your name, too?

11-17-2009, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick Yes! The card she was calling about is NOT my ATM card that I use all the time. It's one I don't use very often but I did use it on sunday to pay for a pizza becuase we'd gone to the beach I left the ATM card at home. __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

11-17-2009, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Denman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 178	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick There are new regulations out for over draft fee's, this does sound like a scam though...

11-17-2009, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a new scam. I hate thinking that someone stole my credit card number out of the papa gino's I took my children to on sunday but it's the only place I've used that card in months. __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

11-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
littledmc17 Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,306	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick It is I got them calling me so i called back and I was told DO NOT GIVE ANY INFO OUT!! sneaky scumbags __________________ Dawn GSRNE Volunteer "A dog a day keeps the Doctor away!" proudly owned by: Brady von Barren Berg, CGC GSD 5/4/05 Cooper von Nordosten, GSD 12/27/10 Missy, Chocolate Lab 3/9/03

11-17-2009, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
crackem Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,195	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick cc companies do not call you, they are not paying people to call all of their customers to explain things. They send a letter and if you have questions YOU all them. not the other way around.

11-17-2009, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick That's what I thought, this woman was just phishing for my zipcode I think I'm going to call regional PapaGinos becuase I checked earlier, it's only place I've used that card in like 6 months. __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

11-17-2009, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crabtree Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On. Canada Posts: 4,370	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick Learn something new everyday. Maybe it's just in the States but I never heard of putting in your Zip to buy gas, ect.. Thanks for the heads up Jenn. I'd be calling the head company also. __________________ Sandra Larka GSD 1/4/06 Palla GSD 7/16/06 Loki adopted 8/23/08 Badger,Miss Crabtree & Shafford, the kitty krew Waiting at the bridge;Palla,Tucker,Chance, Brandy and Lacy. I'll miss you to the end of eternity, and love you twice as long.

11-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: New creative phishing expedition - pretty slick I just spoke to a very nice woman who totally stumbled over how to type in Airport Rd Warwick Rhode Island (e'ahput rud war'ick rud i'lun). She typed in my whole story -I could hear her- took my phone number and said I should be hearing from a district manager. Hopefully he'll know how to say War'ick and send me some coupons! __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

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