- Report: #409445
Complaint Review: Usashoppingclub.com - Internet
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Usashoppingclub.com
usashoppingclub.com Internet, U.S.A.
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Usashoppingclub.com this company phoned me at home to let be know that i have beem preapproved for credit in the amount of $7500.00 to buy merchandise threw their company, they wanted to verifiy my address, asked for my birthday,and then asked for my social security number. i replied and said to them that i don't give my social security number to anyone over the phone,asked if they had a website,phone #@i'll call bk Internet
i recieved a phone call from usashoppingclub lettiing be know that i have beem preapproved for a credit card with a limit of $7500.00 to buy merchadise with their company, all we need to do is verifiy your mailin, so can ig address,asked for my bithdate,also asked me if i still have a bank account, which i replied yes,and then asked for my social security number. i said wait a minute i really don't remember apply for a credit card with your company and i'm not going to give anyone my social security numberover the phone until i verify your company so can i have your phone number and website and i'll call you back. after i hung up the phone i went to the internet, my mcafee site advisor popped up directed me to the ripoff report site where i read reports from other peoples experiences with this company and boy i'm glad i did. i almost became another victim to this scam. ps don't give anyone your information over the phone especially if you didn't call them.
Anna
los angeles, California
U.S.A.
Anna
los angeles, California
U.S.A.
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Laurie
Haslet,Texas,
U.S.A.
The Federal Trade Commission website consumer alerts
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, January 08, 2009
Indicates to avoid offers by phone - you did the correct thing in refusing to give them anymore info. These scammers use telemarketing to steal from you Read the info they provide on telemarketing calls and advance fee loan scams Who's Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel19.shtm Advance-Fee Loan Scams: Easy' Cash Offers Teach Hard Lessons http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel16.shtm Just When You Thought It Was Safe...Advance-Fee Loan "Sharks" http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt028.shtm
