Prime One Financial Credit Card ripoff consumer fraud New York New York
May 26, 2003
Prime One called me tonight and said I could have an unsecured Mastercard with $1000.00 limit and huge savings on Rxs, travel, gas, etc. for $187.00. They got my bank account info and routing number to directly debit my account. They said I would receive my card and package in 20-25 days.
After I did it, I realized it was probably a scam. Then I found all these other complaints when I did an online search for the company. I sent my bank a stop payment for it, but I bet they will try to do it again later under a different name. The FTC did raid their building and charged them with various crimes this past January also. But, they are obviously doing it again.
I live in Oklahoma and they said they were headquartered in New York. How do I prevent them from getting money out of my account later?
Teri
Eufaula, Oklahoma
U.S.A.
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Pamela
Boise,Idaho,
U.S.A.
You must close your account
#3Consumer Suggestion
Tue, May 27, 2003
I, too, had second thoughts and when I told my bank what I had done they suggested that I close my account entirely and open a new one. Those ACH transfers can be re-submitted over and over again. Closing your account is the only way you can be sure. I closed mine and have never heard another word from the fine people at Prime One.
Helen
West Palm Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
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#3Consumer Suggestion
Tue, May 27, 2003
Your best bet is to close your checking account and open a new one. As long as you leave this one open, they can withdraw money anytime they want and under any name. Being taken is bad enough, and you certainly don't want to have bounced checks to deal with on top of it.
You should also report this to the FTC at www.ftc.gov or www.consumer.gov.
Good Luck!