Re: Walmart Scam

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I haven't received that particular call but I received similar calls about purchases on my Amazon account a few times. And one abouty American Express card.....which I don't even have. I did freak out the first time. I knew better than to call the number. I called Amazon cs and they explained it was an often seen scam.

Goodie2shoes · ‎04-30-2012

Several months ago I set up my landline to only accept calls from certain numbers via Spectrum because of multiple calls into late night. If my phone rings from any other number it's a short ring and the number is blocked so the call does not come through. I love it !! and I don't answer cell phone calls from any number that I don't recognize. Thanks for the info and I hope it prevents someone from being scammed !! These creeps are ridiculos !!

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@Carmie

What a pain in the rear. I went through having to change my debit card number three or four times back to back. Once because I thought I lost it but hadn't. Again because of a paid for TV channel that either got hacked or sold it and once or twice again from the previous debacle. My bank was on top of it but still, having to get a new debit card number and make all the changes for online banking and purchases.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@monicakm It was a PIA getting the new card plugged into my online accounts...like PayPal, but my credit union got me a new card right away.

I was told I could pick it up in two hours, and it was ready when I went in.

I feel blessed that I didn't lose any money.

I have my account set up so that if my checking account/ debit card does not have enough funds, they don't transfer money from the savings automatically. Also, I get email every time my card is used, immediately.

I never keep a high balance in my checking account. I can always transfer the funds from savings using my iPad or phone if I need a higher balance to cover a purchase or bill.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@Carmie

I've never heard of automatically transferring from savings to checking when the balance got to a certain point. I do get instant emails with each purchase with my debit card. Yesterday my husband ran into a convenience store for a $7 item. Before he got back in the car, I had a notification of a $210 purchase. He had gotten $200 in cash. All my banking/ bill paying is online.

SloopJohnB · ‎04-25-2020

@monicakm wrote:
@Carmie

I've never heard of automatically transferring from savings to checking when the balance got to a certain point. I do get instant emails with each purchase with my debit card. Yesterday my husband ran into a convenience store for a $7 item. Before he got back in the car, I had a notification of a $210 purchase. He had gotten $200 in cash. All my banking/ bill paying is online.

It's called overdraft protection. You can either opt into it or not.

I would give everything I own just to have you back again.......David Gates of Bread

roeroe1005 · ‎03-13-2010

I got rid of my house phone a few years ago. I never gave that number to anyone, family members or work, as my cellphone is always with me. I never even knew my house number. But I had to laugh at the amount of scam calls I would get. I just let the messages pile up.

I do get scam calls on my cell. But thanks to the Verizon filter app, they just show up in my "missed" calls log as potential spam. There is an office somewhere in Florida that calls every few days, several times in a row, but never leaves a message. I have tried calling the numbers just out of curiousity, but it also goes into a voicemail system. Like a Seinfeld episode.

I also get alot of spam emails, especially for software protection of all things.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@CherryHugs wrote:
Has anyone gotten this Walmart call thats a Scam?

Received it and it says on your Walmart acct a playstation costing $900 has been ordered.

Then they say to call this number.

I checked online and saw its a scam. But first I was freaking out a little lol cuz I know we didnt order anything.

I block phone numbers and emails like this so fast my phone spins.

Never click on anything in them.