Scammers target credit card customers
Keep your eye out for a new type of credit card fraud.
We've come across stories from the US where your phone is called by an automated voice offering to reduce your credit card interest rates. The recorded voice suggests that if you just press 0 to talk to an operator, they will help you cut your bills. When you're put through, the operator then asks for the number of the credit card you want help with.
We've come across stories from the US where your phone is called by an automated voice offering to reduce your credit card interest rates. The recorded voice suggests that if you just press 0 to talk to an operator, they will help you cut your bills. When you're put through, the operator then asks for the number of the credit card you want help with.
We've not yet heard of this crossing the pond to the UK. If you have, or have first hand experience of credit card fraud, please do explain what happened and how to avoid it in the forums.
Added : Wednesday 20th February 2008 06:15
Tagged In : Money | Credit Cards
