Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Date Reported
2023-06-14 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
60020
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
During a google search for an item, I was presented with the item at the site. I additionally found another item on the site that I preferred and attempted to order the item. It references using paypal to insure payment however, I choose to use my wells fargo credit card. The attempt failed twice even after verification. I then attempted to use another card which was also declined. Using the Paypal option specifically also blocked the transaction. At this point I was fully alert to the issue and called the numbers on the site. There are two different numbers for help and contact. The first was a voicemail, the second was the contact number in which a man answered and began telling me about a fee charged of some sort that did not even correspond with the company nor the matter at hand. he responded as though he called me instead of me calling them. When I questioned him whether he thought he called me, he hung up. I then contacted my credit card companies and cancelled my cards. I was informed by WF that the charge was reversed and that they had blocked my card as a result of the attempted purchase. At the end of the day, I was not overly impacted however, I want everyone to be aware of the scam.
