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FakeNoose

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11. The solution is a Visa debit card, with only 20 or 30 bucks on it

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 06:46 PM

Sep 2019

A Visa debit card is only good for as long there's funds on the card. Once the money is gone, the shyster can't get into your bank account or your credit card and do some real damage. Of course you can decide you like the service they're selling and you're willing to pay for it on a regular basis. Once you've reached that point, you can give them your regular credit card number.

By the way that Visa debit card can be recharged with more funds, or cashed in at any time. I used to get them at the service counter of Walmart, but I think many banks have them too.

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Scam warning [View all] Stonepounder Sep 2019 OP

K&R for visibility.. secondwind Sep 2019 #1

My husband got scammed last month. Control-Z Sep 2019 #2

Kick and yikes!! MontanaMama Sep 2019 #3

Not only Capitol One, but I also have Credit Karma as well, which is also free. n/t Stonepounder Sep 2019 #6

I have too many cards, but... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #12

That's not a scam, that's how trials have always work. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2019 #4

That's pretty standard for all "Free Trials". Fla Dem Sep 2019 #5

Yes, 'Free Trials' usually work this way. But: Stonepounder Sep 2019 #7

And if they didn't ask you for your credit card number, you could have believed it. LisaL Sep 2019 #13

Once they get your credit card number, it's clear sailing for them FakeNoose Sep 2019 #8

Yeah, I goofed on that one for sure. I'm usually more cautious. Stonepounder Sep 2019 #10

The solution is a Visa debit card, with only 20 or 30 bucks on it FakeNoose Sep 2019 #11

Yep, that's how it goes. LisaL Sep 2019 #14

Gosh what a novel scam! GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #9