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#319514 2-May-2025 10:22
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Not sure where to put this. Maybe we need a separate section for scams? Maybe we already have one?

 

Anyway, here's what happened just now. The phone rang and a woman's European-accented AI voice informed me that my Visa account had just been debited with a $900 purchase of Bitcoin and, because my account had never been used for Bitcoin purchases before, they were concerned that the transaction was bogus. I was urged to press 1 or 2 to accept or reject the charge. I did neither and waited. A few seconds later there was a 'click' and a heavily accented male Indian voice announced that he was 'John Barker' from the Visa Credit department. I laughed and he hung up.

 

However, this wouldn't be funny for elderly people with Visa cards and who are a little naive. If you have such friends or relatives, do them a favor and warn them about this latest grift.    





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  #3369926 2-May-2025 13:53
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As  someone who has worked in the industry for a few years - just remember: Visa and MasterCard do not work with cardholders. 
Only banks/financial institutions will speak to cardholders. 

 

Visa and MasterCard work exclusively with issuers and acquirers - i.e. banks/financial institutions. On rare occasions they'll work directly with very large merchants. Never cardholders/individuals. 

 

If you have someone from Visa or MasterCard on the phone, you're talking to a scammer. It's just like Microsoft - they'll never call you to troubleshoot your computer. 

 

 





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