I received a phone call at home saying I'd been approved for Mastercard with a $2000 limit. I had recently applied online, so I wasn't all that surprised.
It all sounded very official, the way they were shuffling me between operators, taking my information, and telling me to write down confirmation numbers and activation codes. One guy said his name was "Paul Peters, Operator 1000."
They said they'd need a one-time fee of $249, which would be electronically withdrawn on a specific date, and asked my permission. This made me suspicious, but I figured with shaky credit, maybe that's what it takes.
When they wouldn't return my calls and I couldn't find them online, I began to worry.
Knowing in my gut it was probably a scam, I went to my bank less than 24 hours before the scheduled electronic withdrawal to try to stop payment, (because there wasn't that much in my account!) but they said they needed at least 48 hours notice!
I reported this to the bank today, and then I saw this site. I just had to add my report. I hope someone catches these guys.
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