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**draggar** · 06-21-2009, 09:35 AM

I just noticed two charges on my wife's bank card towards an entity called "POWERSALE 877-244-1121".

She had two charges for $72.21 and "international transfer fees" of about $2.21 for each charge.

Take a look at your bank accounts.

Edit: It seems like a Google Work from Home scam.

Tack on another one:

Grant Masters 800-926-0273

For $38.34

The amounts seem pretty consistent with the other complaints.

My wife has canceled the card.

**ecomindia** · 06-21-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Edit: It seems like a Google Work from Home scam.

Meaning... Work from home kinda stuff?

**James** · 06-21-2009, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the heads-up
I had a somewhat similar incident a couple of years ago..they got your info somewhere..cancel card and request a new one along with the obvious dispute

best advice scroll to

Quote:

Blazing Scam - 19 Jun 2009

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-244-1121

G/L

jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggar

I just noticed two charges on my wife's bank card towards an entity called "POWERSALE 877-244-1121".

She had two charges for $72.21 and "international transfer fees" of about $2.21 for each charge.

Take a look at your bank accounts.

Edit: It seems like a Google Work from Home scam.

**draggar** · 06-21-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecomindia

Meaning... Work from home kinda stuff?

Yes, she went to the site but didn't sign up for anything - I'm wondering who told her to go there - she's been working with someone so he may of requested it, if it is him then he might be in trouble, too.

**stewie** · 06-21-2009, 10:03 AM

Thx for heads up,

meganerd · 06-21-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggar

Work from Home scam.

Are you secretly using your wife's credit card again?

j/k

**draggar** · 06-21-2009, 10:47 AM

Tia -

She claims that she didn't give them any information (but she's been known to do that).

Apparently this is a pretty big scam and there isn't much US law can do about it since these people are overseas.

**James** · 06-21-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggar

Apparently this is a pretty big scam and there isn't much US law can do about it since these people are overseas.

If you don't use the card for international purchases I "believe" your banking instituiton can block/not authorize such transactions..check with them

jim

**draggar** · 06-21-2009, 11:00 AM

She shouldn't be - I'll check with her and have her check with the bank, good suggestion James.

I do once in a while with mine but I am also very careful with who I use it with (and I'd rather use Paypal sometimes if i am not sure).

**ecomindia** · 06-21-2009, 11:09 AM

I think most of the banks gives a free option to have SMS / EMail Alert whenever card is used... Do activate that!

Working with #1 bank, i can bet , this really helps on all these stuffs!

06-21-2009, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Today 01:28 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,370 DNF$: 193 Location: South Florida Country:	Scam warning - POWERSALE I just noticed two charges on my wife's bank card towards an entity called "POWERSALE 877-244-1121". She had two charges for $72.21 and "international transfer fees" of about $2.21 for each charge. Take a look at your bank accounts. Edit: It seems like a Google Work from Home scam. Tack on another one: Grant Masters 800-926-0273 For $38.34 The amounts seem pretty consistent with the other complaints. My wife has canceled the card. __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains Last edited by draggar; 06-21-2009 at 09:55 AM..

06-21-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
stewie DNF Member Last Online: Today 02:15 PM iTrader: (46) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,121 DNF$: 153 Location: Canada Country:	Thx for heads up, __________________ . . . Buying LLL.ca & LLLL.com /generic domains, pm w/pricing...thx

06-21-2009, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Today 01:28 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,370 DNF$: 193 Location: South Florida Country:	Tia - She claims that she didn't give them any information (but she's been known to do that). Apparently this is a pretty big scam and there isn't much US law can do about it since these people are overseas. __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

06-21-2009, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Today 01:28 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,370 DNF$: 193 Location: South Florida Country:	She shouldn't be - I'll check with her and have her check with the bank, good suggestion James. I do once in a while with mine but I am also very careful with who I use it with (and I'd rather use Paypal sometimes if i am not sure). __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

06-21-2009, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
ecomindia Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Dipendra Srivastava Last Online: Today 05:52 AM iTrader: (18) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 810 DNF$: 1,496 Location: Ghaziabad,India Country:	I think most of the banks gives a free option to have SMS / EMail Alert whenever card is used... Do activate that! Working with #1 bank, i can bet , this really helps on all these stuffs! __________________ Buying your expiring .net.in, .co.in, .in cctld. OFFER NOW . Bought 63+ domains already!

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