[Jewelry making - Article 00075] - Re: [Orchid] Another Scam?

[Vera Battemarco]

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Hi,

    I have just found 2 x $80.00 check card charges on my business bank
    account. They are from "STC SAWA RECHARGE" After doing a quick search
    on Google I found out that this is a new scam. The forum is for
    professional resellers and the problem seems to be spreading rather
    quickly and widely. You can tell just from the numbers of posts and
    the diversity of locations. I don't use this check card at gas
    stations, grocery stores and the like. I only use it online at very
    few trusted websites that have high security connections, and only
    about 3 or 4 of them for supplies. Never had any problems until now
    as I am extremely careful. It looks like there maybe some connection
    to Citibank. I just withdrew a small amount at a Citibank branch over
    the weekend, and I do not bank with them. I am just speculating here,
    trying to figure out how these people got the card number. Others on
    that forum had the same care with their card numbers. One of the
    posters at that forum said that Citibank stated to him that " They
    are aware of the problem". I would post a link to the discussion but
    I am not sure it is allowed. If it is and you want the link, please
    let me know and I will post it. 

    The charge is from a Middle Eastern Phone Card company. Please
    monitor your bank accounts and credit cards closely. This issue has
    not been on the news that I could find. If you see such a charge
    contact the bank immediately as they come back for more if you don't
    stop it right away. One of the posters at that forum had his card
    charged 4 times! 

    Just wanted to let everyone on Orchid know about it. I am trying to
    alert as many people as possible. 

Vera
Vera Battemarco
Couture Artisan Jewelry (tm)
http://www.verabattemarco.com
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