The BBB said scammers are charging stolen credit card numbers for a small amount of money, and many recent victims were charged $9.84. The scammers believe many cardholders won’t notice the relatively small charge and that credit card companies won’t aggressively investigate such a minor sum.
The BBB said that for the $9.84 scam, the source listed on the credit card bill is an unfamiliar website that turns out to be a generic landing page that claims to offer “Customer Support.” The text promises to “refund 100 percent of your last payment” and provides a phone number and e-mail address.
But the BBB said victims report calling the “customer support” site and receiving verbal confirmation that the charge would be canceled.
“Don’t take the scammers at their word,” the BBB said in a statement. The bureau suggested that you contact your bank to report the charges and request a new credit card.
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