Many months ago my bank advised that thousands of MasterCard, and other, ATM card numbers had been compromised by unknown hackers. The creeps making these calls have apparently gained access to that stolen data. However, the information they have is useless unless you give them additional data. Data such as the card’s expiration date, the security ID number or, probably worst of all, your ATM PIN.
Do not fall for the scam(s). If the deal or offer is too good to be true, you can be sure it’s not true! It’s just a clever scam to harvest your personal data. They already have card number, name & phone number. Don’t give them any more than they already have.
On the 5/5/2008-Time:5:09pm a call came in to my home. I was told I will get a free 44gift card if I cont. my visa card. She give me my last4 # of my visa card. Told her that I dont have a Visa card.
call came in at 6:57pm on a sunday. she had the last four #'s of my visa card. i told her i had not had a visa in 15yrs. she said it must be my debit or check card. i told her i didn't need anything. i am on the do not call list she hung up, but she has called 4times. i have called the number back and it is a telemarketing place. i have contacted the sheriff's office and made a statement.
Received a call from 231-732-2641. She ask if I was {save my name}did my Mastercard end with {gave last 4 digits}. I asked who was calling. She hung up. Caller ID read POTS Phone MI. I called my bank and canceled card immediately. I turned 63 recently this is the second scam all I have received. First one was 'government grants' wanted bank account #'s SSA #, debit card #. The older you get the more vulnerable you becone