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REPORT COPYRIGHT VIOLATION IN REPLY
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New Credit Card Scam Warning!
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I went to the local pool store yesterday. When I went to check out the new clerk told me that the credit card terminal was not working and that he would have to call it in for approval.
Then he told me to go ahead and swipe my card, which I thought strange since it was not supposed to be working. He then asked for my card and called someplace (probably his own voice mail) and read off all my card information and said OK its approved and he asked me to sign the supposedly broken credit card terminal.
The next morning I had all sorts of fraud alerts from my bank and someone had charged up over $1300 in fraudulent orders: $860 for a "designer backpack" at Nordstroms and $450 at Walmart.
If a checkout clerk says they have to call it in while still using the credit card terminal, run, don't walk away.
Quoting: Sky Pilot Go back to the "pool store", offer the proprietor the option to give you $2000, and live to see tomorrow morning's sunrise. ^this^ Remember keep your calm no accusations, record if possible any info they give you can use. (Keep in mind the business has defense on retainer) If your wrong counter action could happen. Take a witness and ask for the owner or manager. I would be pissed but play it cool. If it was them and they get busted the right way you'll come out ahead. If it was not them, and the employee or company feels threatened, harassed, defamed in any way (not implying you would do that). But if they're a'holes they might try and counter. Keep in mind if they offer no help or empathy and cop an attitude with you, they could be in on it. May be insulted because innocent so no matter what. Get legal representation or call the police, if your gong to confront further.
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