i just ordered a credit card on line how can i find out if its a scam?
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I wouldn't exactly call it a scam but it shouldn't be legal. Did you read the terms of the card? You would have been much better off by investing the fees into a secured credit card that has a chance with positive payment history to be upgraded to an unsecured card. \nSome of the terms I read are:\n\nTHIS IS NOT A VISA NOR A MASTERCARD\nTHE COST OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE USA CREDIT PLAN IS $149.95.  THE COST OF THE ELITE SERVICES IS $19.95 PER MONTH.\nONLY MEMBER ADVANTAGE ITEMS MAY BE CHARGED ON THE USA CREDIT SHOPPING CARD. DISCLAIMERS:  USA Credit is not a credit services organization, financial or banking institution.  Your Account is a line of credit that can be used by an Accountholder to shop exclusively at Our online shopping Website.  This is not a credit repair service.\n\nCREDIT BUREAU REPORTING: I understand that USA Credit is a subscriber to a Credit Bureau and that My new Account as well as My monthly payment history will be reported to that Credit Bureau.  **note that it says it is a subscriber to "A" credit bureau which tells me if it does report it is only going to report to one bureau not all 3. \n\nIf your intention was to build a credit history there are much better options out there. You do have 30 days to cancel this membership if you choose to do so. \n\nAs I said previously, you could take that 149.95 fee and apply it to a secured mastercard or visa. Just find one that will report to all 3 bureaus and begin building a credit history. There are several good card builders out there. Some banks even offer you an opportunity to earn interest on your money you put into a secured card. If at all possible please cancel this membership.
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What is guaranty that they deliver?\nYour are giving your credit card no they may misuse that.\nWhat about the quality
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It's a typical scam.. Good thing you checked it out first before you went nuts and lost your money.  Face it, NO ONE is going to just up and send you a check in the mail for no reason.  This is scam city big time.
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possibly, make sure it's real though !\n\nsearch for it on ebay "error bill" etc. "misprint bill"\n\nsee what's out there, and if there's a market for it/
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good answer panzerleader!\n\nI would like to add, make sure you have either a purchase confirmation number given to you at the time of purchase, credit card or bank statement you can provide as evidence of purchase.
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Sounds fishy. you might want to contact someone locally over this. Any service in your area concerning fraud
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The card holders report the scam or complain about an unauthorised charge. If the transaction is still pending, credit card company will cancel it. If the transaction is completed, credit card company will contact the bank of the receiver and work things out. If things get complicated, anti-fraud unit from Interpol or local police will get involved
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I would be highly suspicious. It sounds like somebody is trying to get your credit card number.  If you really win, tell them to send you a check.  Nobody gives a payment to a credit card for real.
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Never respond to those unsolicited calls. They are phishing and looking for a steal-able identity. Even if the call was legitimate it does not mean you just get the approval. They do a credit check on you AFTER you tell them you want the credit. If you never had a card like that chances are they are calling from a list of people who are not credit-savvy and would fall for a scam.
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www.scam.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=18623
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There should be a customer service number on the card itself.  If you can't find one, call the bank you got it from.
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Don't ever go to sites like that. They are scams to take your money get a virus. If its to good to be true its a scam. Some reporting picking up a virus. Others said wanted credit card number bet some gave now out of the money if you was one contact your credit card company NOW
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cancell the card like now...and check if they billed you. If they did report as fraud. Get a new credit card
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call them and ask. save time and stress just call them the number is on your card.
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You typically have 60 days to dispute a credit card charge.  Even though you are past that point, I would go ahead and file a dispute with the credit card company.  As far as getting it back from the company, if it is really a scam the odds are the you won't be able to even deal with them.\n\nI am sorry for the loss, but in the future dispute any charge within 60 days if you even suspect there's a problem.
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If you paid by credit card, notify your credit card company.\n\nIf you paid by any other mean, then:\n\nIf they sent your money to the supplier, ask for proof that payment was made to the supplier.  In other words, try to find out who has your money.\n\nConsider the value of suing the middleman and the supplier.  Trouble is, it would probably cost more than a few thousand in legal fees to pursue the issue with no assurance that anything would come of it.\n\nMake a report of possible fraud to the appropriate legal authorites, to the better business bureau, and to any other agency you can think of that might have an interest.\n\nIf the middleman is a large and/or recognizable organization, I would protest up the line.  I would also consider talking to local news organizations, etc.\n\nBottom line, unless you paid by credit card, I think your options are few.
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Call the credit card company and make sure that your payment was received.