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.
I received 11 calls on a Sat. and 4 on Sun. before finally answering. I am on the DO NOT CALL LIST, my number is unlisted and private and they still got it. They also had last 4 of my VISA and the person was saying one thing and asking me to agree while there was a recording in the background saying something else. The number on my caller ID said Avalon Marketing. I called VISA about this and she said I should fill out a form to keep them from giving my information to people, I said well just cancel my account and then we don't have to worry about you giving out my information....this is a HUGE rip off. I can't believe they actually expect people to agree to one thing while there is a recording in the background saying something else UNREAL!!!!!
I have told them at least 10-20 times to take me off their calling list but they don't seem to do it. They have been calling me for over 6 months now and I have not seen any results.
There's been a woman calling my cell phone for a number of weeks now, asking for me. They apparently had the last 4 digits of my debit card number, and said it was a thank you call. I questioned "Really?" and the connection was cut.