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Ms. Toad

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12. You are putting yourself at risk when you respond to those credit card inquiries.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #10)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:53 PM

10 hrs ago

They typically start with asking you to identify yourself, followed by the questions about transactions. Exactly how a scam would start. If it acts like a scam, treat it like one.

I've gotten them. I always refuse to respond. Instead, drag your credit card out and call the number on the back of the card. That way you know you aren't providing personal and transaction information to a scammer.

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Alert: Fancy phone scam. Question: Where should I report this? [View all] LAS14 13 hrs ago OP

Report here UpInArms 13 hrs ago #1

ALL these payment due/processed messages are scams. Do not respond. usonian 13 hrs ago #2

I Get Them For PayPal ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #4

So do I usonian 12 hrs ago #9

Should not call any phone number given you through email. Call Apple Support lostincalifornia 13 hrs ago #3

It is possible the Consumer Protection division at your AG's office may care. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #5

Not long ago, I had a similar message purporting to be from Norton Security Totally Tunsie 13 hrs ago #6

I get that message all the time!!! I called Norton and told them of the scam. They were not surprised. FloridaBlues 12 hrs ago #8

As has already been said, PoindexterOglethorpe 13 hrs ago #7

What is "this?" LAS14 12 hrs ago #10

You are putting yourself at risk when you respond to those credit card inquiries. Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #12

The ones I've gotten didn't ask questions if I said the transaction was valid. In other words... LAS14 10 hrs ago #13

You are putting yourself at risk if you respond to them. Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #14

I have on rare occasions got such texts, PoindexterOglethorpe 9 hrs ago #15

I was almost scammed the exact same way. BigmanPigman 10 hrs ago #11

Blatantly bogus MineralMan 9 hrs ago #16