same here for the last 3 days they've been calling over & over again.  I just had back surgery & havn't used my visa card in a while.

btw To help see where the leak is comming from I subscribe to

Netflix
playstation network
Xbox live
and made a purchase from newegg.com about a month ago
and made a purchase from amazon.com about a month ago

all using the visa debit card

Some one just called me from "Unknown" number and mentioned they are going to send me a 120$ gift card for being a preferred customer with my VISA card. They have my visa card's last 4 digits and home address. I denied and mentioned I do not want any such cards and hung up. I searched online and found this blog. I did not get the name of the company. He mentioned direct marketing company for several companies.

THEY HAVE BEEN PESTERING ME FOR DAYS ON MY CELL PHONE.  I REFUSE TO ANSWER THEM.

Got a call from the 517 number. gas card scam. had last 4 digits of card and home address. Told them I didn't want anything and hung up. Sounded like the guy was driving in his car. Might look into blocking number if calls persist.

Keep calling me and never leave messages.  Ignore this number

There are two numbers that continue to call my phone number every 5 minutes to an hour and it hasn't ceased for 4 days now.  I have not answered the call due the the reports I have been reading.  the numbers are 517-933-2017 and 231-732-2732.  Be prepared to continually receive these calls. I still believe answering the calls will be the bigger mistake than ignoring them.  Due to the possibility of charging me for something I do not want.

Hey Becky,

If you're worried you can get a free credit report to check if any new credit card accs have been opened using your SS#. I just got a call today. Didn't answer it though. Someone I knew thought it was legit. She gave her info and all she got were the memberships and all but no free gas cards. I guess she got off easy.

i got this same exact call and i also don't have a visa card.
so i'm guessing someone opened a card in my name...
but i don't know where to call or what to do to cancel this supposed
visa card what did you do?

I called them back after maybe 10 calls and an answering machine came on.  It did offer me to be put off their list but should I do that?  I'm afraid to talk to them at all especially since they stated I already made an order for something.

I just spoke with the FBI and they said there is nothing they can really do about it.  They said the only way they can do something is if you fall for it and they steal your identity.

I then asked if it was some kind of fraud since they represented themselves as my credit card company, but he said the credit card company itself would have to file a complaint.  

Next call, my credit card company.

I agree with all comments above. I started getting calls from the 517 number on Friday. I see the comment above that they bought an As Seen On TV product... Me too! The Titan Peeler. I told them to take my number off their list last night and they called this morning and woke me up. Oooo... I'm pissed.

I've been getting calls from the 231 and 517 numbers.  I bought an "As Seen On TV" product, which a lot of other people complaining about these calls had also recently purchased.

The guy at the 517 number sounded a lot more polished and professional (which sadly means more people will fall for this).  He did his thing about a free Walmart gift card for me, I said "You guys already tried this one on me", and he laughed and hung up.  Even after that, I keep getting calls from the number (I'm trying to think of a good way to mess with them).

hey tim, thanks for telling us where you subscribe to, it might come in handy. the only one that i use is amazon, and since you can buy from a lot of different sellers on there, maybe they sold some numbers idk but it might just be a quincidence.

Ignore this call if they try to get ahold of you!  They are trying to obtain your credit card information.  Search this number (231) 732-2737.  These people are affiliated with the same location - they just have several numbers.  All are based in Michigan.  For about two weeks, I've been getting calls from (231) 732-2737 number and have recently checked it on this website.  I believe people are catching on to their scam so they are using another number now.  BEWARE!

I received the same call from the 517 number...the lady said I had recently used my Visa card for a purchase that qualified me for a gas card. She asked if I still took my mail in Greeley, but I didn't answer because I was already suspicious. She had the last 4 digits of a credit card I haven't used in months. She tried to get me to pay by saying there would be a $1.95 mailing fee. I told her I knew it was a scam and hung up!!! CREEPY!!!!

The new number that this scammer is using today is 231-732-2732.

I got a call from that number this morning, and like most everyone else, same automated message wanting to verify a shipment.  I hope they call me back so I can do the same thing I do to those piece of crap Nigerian scammers: give them the address of the local FBI office =)

i experienced the same situation as the author "internet_is_powerful". i have been receiving calls from this number for the past week, and no voicemails were left. mind you, they call at odd hours of the day. today i finally decided to answer and i was greeted by a non-automated female voice stating i was a 'preferred customer' who qualified for $120 dollars in gas rebates. she even stated that i made a recent purchase with my Mastercard ending in "XXXX" (correct number) but could NOT state the amount i spent or from what company.  they also offered Walmart gift cards, and a GENERAL discount card for an additional $29.99 a month.

then she transfered be to a male employee, who tries to make you VERBALLY AGREE, and asks for your zip code. i started arguing and raising my voice stating "I AM NOT INTERESTED!" The employee was very rude and argumentative who  will do anything to persuade you to verbally agree. He had a nasty attitude and will not let you off the phone. FINALLY, i hung up on his a** and quickly called my bank to order a new mastercard.

The male stated he was from "VISTA MARKETING" which i feel was a lie. Please Everyone beware of these people and their desperate tactics!

I too have been getting calls from this number along with calls from the numbers 657-202-6666 and 231-732-2737. I of course don't recognize these numbers and don't answer them. After they hang up, I try calling them back to see who it was, and I get the same message saying that they are trying to confirm my shipping address. It appears the previous poster, "EB" states the problem. Don't answer these number, and don't give out any information to these people. If you fear they already have some of your bank information, go to your bank(s), explain to them the situation, and they will cancel your current card(s) and issue you new (a) one(s). It should be free, so it's worth it to save yourself from identity theft.

This is a fraudulent attempt to gain enough information from you to complete other transactions on your card.  It appears that they have the last four digits of the card number, address, phone #, etc.  These pieces of information are relatively easy to come by.  If they had enough information to use your card, they would not bother calling you which may rise suspicion.  Just tell them, "Go to Hell" and hang up.

I just received a call from this number.  When I tried to return the call, it says they are trying to verify an order I amde.  I have not recently made any orders.  Any thoughts?

They have called me 4 times in the past 24 hours, and I haven't answered, and they don't leave voicemails.  If they call me again I am going to answer and tell them to shove it.  And to take my # off their list.

I received these solicitous calls too, and the extremely rude and pushy gas card woman got me on the phone today with an "unknown" number.  They said I made a purchase on my Visa card and that the free gas card was a courtesy.  Ummm... I don't have a Visa card- Does that mean someone opened one up in my name or is it part of the scam?

I was receiving calls from (231)732-2737 which has many complaints about being a scam.  Now I am receiving calls from this number too.  Do not answer or give them any information.

First they have a nice representative saying that are going to send you gas cards, then they transfer you to an intimidating, rude, unprofessional person who tries to get you to make a VERBAL AGREEMENT with their company trying to charge your credit card for $2.95 shipping, then an additional $60 a month with a 800# to call to cancel, then they never give you the number.

I told the representative they were unprofessional, rude and I didn't want anything sent to me and they said they were "SENDING IT ANYWAY" whether I like it or not. She argued with me for minutes, yelling at me (the supposed customer), then I ask to speak to a supervisor and the supervisor gets on the line she says "What, who? I can't hear anyone" and HANGS UP. This line has been used by CON ARTISTS SINCE THE 70s! You call back the phone number and it's an automated system, doesn't say what company and doesn't give you the option to speak to anyone.

Now i have to go to the bank tomorrow, cancel my account and transfer my funds. I hate solicitors.