MASTERCARD AND VISA SCAM

[red_stag88]

Got this email from the school today:

 

 

 

 

Dear All,

 

A current scam involving MASTERCARD and VISA.

 

Basically an individual will receive a call from a bogus official claiming to be from the 'Security and Fraud Department' at VISA or MASTERCARD saying that your card has been flagged for an unusual spending pattern and they are calling to verify its authenticity.

 

 

The caller will say that an item for just under £500 has been purchased using your card. When you confirm that you haven't purchased anything the caller says they will issue a credit to your account. They then ask you to confirm your address.

 

You will be told that a Fraud Investigation will commence and if you have any queries to ring the number on the back of the card and ask for the Security Section quoting a reference number they give you. You are then asked to verify you are in possession of your card and you are asked to read the Security Number on the back of your card.

 

The caller sounds very genuine and tells you to call the number on the back of the card if you have any questions. This is a genuine number but by the time you ring the number provided your card will have been used to purchase some expensive items.

 

A member of the Police Credit Card Fraud team has checked the above information with VISA and they advise that this is definitely a scam. VISA would never ask for this number. You are advised NOT to give this number out to a caller claiming to be from VISA or MASTERCARD.

 

If you are in any doubt about callers or e-mails then check them out on a number you know to be authentic before giving any information. Treat the call or e-mail as suspicious until you have checked it out and immediately contact your credit card company.

 

Regards

John

 

Ext 313.

[jonno 357]

Thanks for the info

 

Jonno