I got the same call as mel but the aera code is not the same it is 708 but when called the number does not work. The lady on the other end told me her name was Melissa Morris which i doubt and she gave me an ID number she also gave me several other phone numbers to call. the lady had a strong asian accent.
I asked for the company mane and phone #. Thay did give me another # of 1877-871-7406, but I gave them a credit card account that is closed so they would not have access to release more funds then asked for. If it sounds to good to be true, its most likely a scam.
This is a version of the automatic debit scam as described by the FTC here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel06.shtm The scammers want your card to charge for shipping but buried in the fine print is authorization to charge your card every billing cycle with bullsh*t subscriptions that may be very difficult to unsubscribe from. Your bank may decline to refund charges even though you were unaware of it. Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
This is a version of the automatic debit scam as described by the FTC here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel06.shtm The scammers want your card to charge for shipping but buried in the fine print is authorization to charge your card every billing cycle with bullsh*t subscriptions that may be very difficult to unsubscribe from. Your bank may decline to refund charges even though you were unaware of it. Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
I get a call from this number everyday at 9:15 am. When I answer it hangs up on me. I call back and ask to be put on the do not call list. I get a call at 11:15 am, guess who it is? They hung up when I answered. I called back and asked them to please put me on the do not call list. At 1:39 I get another call of course they hung up as soon as I answered so I called back and asked to be put on the do not call list again. I may hear back from them in about two hours. I'll keep you posted.