I just received a call stating that they could lower my interest rate - red flags went off when she asked for the pin on the back of my card. I immediatly called my credit card company and they explained that there are scams going on right now stating that they can lower interest rates - he also explained that this is legal due to the fact that people are giving them all the info that they need - with doing this there could also be a fee from $800 and up - by giving them your info is concidered authorization for charges. Please beware!!!!
This number is a landline from Seattle, Washington. Of course it's a scam: "Credit Card Services" calling to lure people into buying lower rate credit cards (yeah, huge stinking load of bull).
Did some research on the number, turns out the carrier is " FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON" and (wouldn't you know it) this company declared bankruptcy in 2003. Isn't it interesting that they provide telephone service for illegal scammers? Crooks assisting crooks. Hmmm...wonder how much their kickback is? Also wonder if both these 'entities' are one in the same...?
Please, PLEASE, kind and intelligent people of the United States, file complaints with your FTC. Flood the FTC with complaints, because these scammers are getting away with duping people out of millions. The border between our countries prevents us in Canada from doing anything, but it sure doesn't prevent these scammers from committing their crimes here, and unfortunately the bad apples in your barrel are making the whole lot seem rotten.
Got a call from them @ 1pm on 2/15/10
Obviously scammers, although the old lady voice could fool some people
Can anyone locate these guys? 360 is Whatcom county WA or Olympia, WA
Yes, I did some research too, and Marysville WA is listed as the exchange. Aside from reporting this (repeated) auto-dialing message to the FTC, report it as well to the Wash state authorities here:
http://www.wutc.wa.gov/