To promote and protect the role of
unionism with the membership of AME.
To continue the mutual relationship
between the retired and active members.
To promote and support the legislation
that maintains and or enhances our pensions.
To provide each retiree with accurate
and timely information from AME sources.
To give each retiree a chance to
interact with his/her AME pensions.
Here are a few more examples of how some individuals are
out to get your money
CREDIT CARD SCAM NUMBER ONE (posted 11/1/07)
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the
information, except the one piece they want.
Note,
the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have
it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA &
MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to
protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from
"VISA", and I was
called on Thursday from "Master Card".
The scam works like this: Person calling says,
"This is (name), and
I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number
is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and
I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (
name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99
from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?" When you say "No",
the caller
continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is
a
company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just
under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next
statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that
correct?"
You say "yes". The caller continues - "I
will be starting a Fraud
investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1-800 number
listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.
You will need to refer to this Control Number. The
caller then gives
you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The
caller then
says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll
ask you
to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7
numbers; the
first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers'
that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you
sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The
caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller
the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that
the
card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have you card. Do you
have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then
thanks you
and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs
up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or
tell you the
Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20
minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA security
Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase
of $497.99 was charged to our card .
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and
closed the VISA
account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the
3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead,
tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their
conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on
the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If
you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a
credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for
purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more
difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I
got a call
from a "Jason Richardson of Master Card" with a word-for-word repeat
of the
VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police
report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of
these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this
scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By
informing
each other, we protect each other.
SCAM NUMBER TWO (posted 1/18/07)
Dearest One
assalam alaikum and may the
peace of gracious Allah be with you,please I have a problem which I needed a
help from you,I have decided to write you for help. I have a proposal for
you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour
against your will.I am in a state of delinma and your profile pushed me to send
you this mail, I am xxxxx, 19 years old and the only daughter of
my late parents Mr. and Mrs.xxxx. My father was a highly reputable business
magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his
days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden death was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of > his
who travelled with him at that time. But Allah knows the truth! My mother died
when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father on 12 2004 he secretly called me on his bed side
and told me that he has the sum of Seven million, five hundred thousand United
State Dollars. US($7.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the
prime banks here in xxxx ,that he used my name as his only daughter for the
next of Kin in depositing of the fund .
I am just 19 years
old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This is
because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political
crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to
my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance
in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit
me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me
as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust
you?
3. What percentage of the
total amount in question
will be good for you after
the money is in your account? Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon
as possible.
Thank you so much.My salaam
to your family.
My sincere regards,
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