I received a call from this number saying they were from CardMember services and could lower my interest rate on my Chase and Bank of America Cards for a fee $779. The next man who came on said he was from EDR. I listened for a while then hung up and called the phone number on my Chase card. They said it was fraud.ulent call. These people are able to tell me my balance, interest rate, last payment amount and date and next payment due and date due. I am more furious with the fact that the credit card companies have not secured finacial information than for the fact that someone is trying to defraud me. This info is supposed to be secure and protected. I blame the credit card co.
same as all the above. First call was from 567-248-4400. After asking my wife for our acct number I took the phone and started asking them questions. Looong story short I told them I wouldn't be interested, thanked them and hung up. Two return call hang ups 321-999-0000 and 176-753-9440, then the 176 again and they almost demanded to know why I didn't want their deal. I hung up. My wife as we speak is on the phone with Chase. Run screaming!!!!
SCAMMERS! Someone calling to verify credit card information, (that the company should already have) and says they want to take about "lowering interest rates." Called credit card company to double check and no surprise, it was not them. DO NOT give out your info to these scammers. They are targeting the elderly as well. They call every hour and do not seem to get the message.
My parents got that wonderful call, from a guy who said he is with Visa/Mastercard wanting to lower their interest. I live next door and luck would have it I happened to go over at the right time. However when my father gave me the phone to speak to them, I asked what is the name of the company all he would say is V/M - no bank name. Finally he said Bank of America - and I told him they did not have a BOA cc- he said ATT and then the guy verbally screamed at me - cursing - calling me a F****ng B**** Wh*** Sl** and so on, I just want to lower their rate for a one time fee of $600+. Of course being the hot blooded Italian that I am, I gave it it right back to him and he hung up. I immediatley called the CC company - they did not authorize such a call and we cancelled their CC. So, since they are not the first to receive such a phone call - what can be done about this?
So, I get these calls from Financial Services all the time. This time was a little different. Same Financial Services bs. I hit the button to speak to a rep and requested to be removed from their call list (yeh, i know it's useless). He (in an Indian accent) asked me to hold while he transfered me to that department. After a bit on hold, he came back on the phone asking if I wanted to lower my interest rate. My lunch was still cooking, so I had a few minutes to play. So, I said, "Sure!" Then he asked how much I owed. I made up $1800. Then he asked if it was visa or mastercard. I claimed Visa. He asked if I had it handy, and I said, 'No...Can you wait?. " He said, "Sure!" So I put the phone down and went to finish making lunch. After about 5 minutes or so, I went back to the phone and he was still waiting. I admitted I was just kidding and would not give a credit card # over the phone. I know he's a scammer and I've kindly asked many times for them to quit calling me. Then I hung up. He called right back and used my name and asked me how old I was. I refused to give any personal information to him but he pressed for my age. So, I hung up.
I report this to the FTC and my state's attorney general, but I have yet to hear of anyone who has gotten an iota of assistance. Wish we could put the kabosh on these yahoos.