On March 26th I noticed a weird charge on our Company's checking account. A $1.95 automatic check draft went to "Variety" in Largo, FL. I "viewed" the check online and was surprised to see it did not list out company's name anywhere on the check. It listed a number to Variety for questions: 800 869-2909. I called it.
After several attempts, I learned that there is no way to get a live person at this number. The payee on the ck listed an employee's name (he is not a signer on the acct). This employee got a phone call a few weeks ago asking for $1.95 to receive $500. He told them No. We don't know how they got our acct info (Paycheck maybe?) but they took the money illegally.
We contacted the bank and closed that acct asap. The bank also refunded the fraudent charge. The employee also closed his acct immediately. It's a good thing because there was a mystery $215 pending transaction on his acct. These people need to be stopped. Enough already!
Cindy
Phoenix, Arizona
U.S.A.
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