I just got the call about half hour ago and it was difficult to understand if it was a woman or a man, said its name was Depleted Geedia or something like that, child like voice, stammering duhduh. This person sounded like a lunatic, the way it talked and strange phrases used. It was pretty obvious to be a scam and I just hung up, then added the number to my blocker. I just don't have the time to waste with these stupid people, trying to figure out their scam, life is too short!
BEWARE!!! Another b.s. call from Card Member Services. Not Rachel. Or Heather. The robo-recording was a little different so I listened to see what this particular scam involved. I stayed on the line to mess w/ them. The number (spoofed?) is listed online (nuwber.com) as several members of the Sahadeo family - Esther, Khamwatie E, Stephnie Caroline, and Ravin J - all at 7735 Covedale Dr., Orlando, FL. The guy answering had an Indian/Pakistani/Middle Eastern accent/dialect. At first, his name was Ariel. Later it was John Gill. He told me that Experian reported that I am responsible and pay my cards on time (I was late recently, and twice) and because of that my profile was eligible for a rate decrease from over 10% to 6%. Then he said he could reduce my interest rates on all my cards to 0%. I asked what process they use to convince Citibank to GIVE me that 0% interest rate. He said that THEY are the company that issues the cards TO Citibank and other banks. He claimed to be both VISA and Mastercard. (what a load of...) I asked if they had a website to sign up on, to upload info or perhaps a form to fill out and email back. Something secure. I said that I didn't know him/them and had never heard of the company's name. He tried like crazy to assure me that he wasn't a scammer and that giving him my card # would be perfectly safe. You know...because you're not responsible for fraudulent charges made to your card. I could tell he was getting a little aggravated with all the questions; some repeated because he wasn't actually answering any of them. Once he felt like he was losing me I got transferred to another guy who sounded like a local. I had already wasted about 13 min. so I decided to get back to work. Hung up. They called me back 7 times from "000-000-0000".
I was really curious to see how their 'process' works. How do they get the rates lowered? What's the cost? Dude never mentioned anything about a charge for their services. I guess I didn't mess w/ him long enough. Maybe they don't tell you that until you (foolishly) give out your card number and they can charge you whatever they like.
I just got the call about half hour ago and it was difficult to understand if it was a woman or a man, said its name was Depleted Geedia or something like that, child like voice, stammering duhduh. This person sounded like a lunatic, the way it talked and strange phrases used. It was pretty obvious to be a scam and I just hung up, then added the number to my blocker. I just don't have the time to waste with these stupid people, trying to figure out their scam, life is too short!
"Credit card services" BS call telling me I can have a rate reduction on my VISA card (which I don't have) I asked him "ok whats my current balance?' ... seemed surprised and told me " Cannot share that information with you I said .."Ok I will have your family killed in New Deli" He ...then hung up
Stated he could lower my rate on all my cards. Even though he needed information, I asked if his mother ever taught him a lesson not to be dishonest. After that, he hung up stated that I would report him to the County Sheriff's Office. When will they ever learn?