I was called on my cell phone, unusual, so I figured I had signed up for something online and this was the follow-up sales call.
I'm pretty scam-savvy, and this seemed way too good to be true. They wanted $298 as a one-time fee to qualify me for a VISA credit card with a $2500 limit. They also said I could take a no-fee cash advance to cover the $298 as soon as my card was issued. I was given the name Sarah Taylor and the number 866-310-0695, but according to my cell phone, the real number was 800-603-8334.
The first warning lights went off when I heard the smooth and polished delivery from the telemarketer. He had all the answers and seemed too glib and sure of himself. I put him off for 24 hrs and did some homework.
Within minutes, I found this site and sure enough, others had been scammed big-time in the past, and when these jokers called me back, I asked them about these reports and offered them a chance to explain themselves. Naturally, they tried to confuse the issue, by giving me a different business address and offering their name and phone number for verification. When I pressed them on the scam reports, they offered to send me the info to my address. I said "Sure, send it to me." As soon as I get it, I'll update this site and forward it to the Better Business Bureau and the State's Attorney General's office.
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