This number called, name was 'Oklahoma'. First there was a recorded message saying that 'This is an urgent message concerning your credit card account. Though there is no problem, it is CRUCIAL that you speak with us immediately concerning lowering your interest rate' blah, blah, blah. in other words, to a person who is not sharp on the uptake, it could sound somewhat coercive and threatening. I pressed '1' to talk to someone, and told her that we were on the 'DO NOT CALL' list. I asked her how she could bear to look herself in the mirror every morning, working for a company who harassed people like this. She said their service was not a scam, and that my household was approved for this offer by the credit bureau, Expedia! She verified my number and said she would have us removed from the call list.
I cannot believe that Expedia has the legal right to 'approve' people against their will for this sort of telemarketing targeting. It is shameful and disgusting that they can steal minutes of people's lives and possibly scare some confused old lady - like my mother - into thinking their credit card account is messed up. My mother used to call me almost in tears after getting one of these calls, and it took me awhile to figure out what was going on. The people at Expedia had better hope that there is not a special corner of hell reserved for deceptive telemarketers.
They called the company I work for. Second time.. they are "Card Services" The first time they called I said this is a business and we have no credit cards. This time I pressed one and it rang and then got discounted. Nothing going on today so messing with them gives me something to do.
This number called, name was 'Oklahoma'. First there was a recorded message saying that 'This is an urgent message concerning your credit card account. Though there is no problem, it is CRUCIAL that you speak with us immediately concerning lowering your interest rate' You Betcha!
The FBI Newark Division released a warning to consumers concerning a new scheme using telecommunications attacks.
The TDoS attacks used automated dialing programs and multiple accounts to overwhelm victims’ cell phones and land lines with thousands of calls. When victims answered the calls they heard dead air (nothing on the other end), an innocuous recorded message, advertisement, or a telephone sex menu. Calls were typically short in duration but so numerous that victims changed their phone numbers to terminate the attack.
Protection from TDoS attacks and other types of fraud requires consumers to be vigilant and proactive. In Newark’s Public Service Announcement (PSA), they recommend the following guidelines for consumers to protect themselves:
■Implement security measures for all financial accounts by placing fraud alerts with the major credit bureaus if you believe they were targeted by a TDoS attack or other forms of fraud.
■Use strong passwords for all financial accounts and change them regularly.
■Obtain and review your annual credit report for fraudulent activity.
If you were a target of a TDoS attack, immediately contact your financial institutions, notify your telephone provider, and promptly report it to the IC3 website at www.ic3.gov. The IC3 complaint database links complaints to assist in referrals to the appropriate law enforcement agency for case consideration. The complaint information is also used to identity emerging trends and patterns
I am on the National Do Not Call List - Please have them remove me from their automated system immediately or I will need to take legal action. I am requesting that this company ceases and dismisses this number from all databases and any databases that might have been sold to outside parties and sub-siderary companies.