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Old 06-21-2009, 09:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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.

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Old 06-21-2009, 09:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Edit: It seems like a Google Work from Home scam.
Meaning... Work from home kinda stuff?
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Old 06-21-2009, 09:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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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

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

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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.
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Old 06-21-2009, 09:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
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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.
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Work from Home scam.
Are you secretly using your wife's credit card again? j/k
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Old 06-21-2009, 10:47 AM   #7 (permalink)
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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.
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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

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Old 06-21-2009, 11:00 AM   #9 (permalink)
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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).
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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!
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