Area Code 647 Scam Telephone Calls

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Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 2020-08-06T16:27:57
Posted: May. 28, 2020 2020-05-28T23:56:55
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The scammers called several days in a row to report suspicious activity on my Visa or Mastercard. They wanted the first 4 digits of my credit card number, which I gave them. Then they wanted my full debit card number to enable them to block future false charges to my MC (right, this sounds likely!). I gave them a false 16-digit number, incorrect expiry date, false 3-digit code on back. Then I got forwarded to the supervisor who has the authorization to secure my account.

I had visions of him typing busily to sign onto my account, and he was probably going to help me change my password to make the account more secure. But we didn't get that far, because he must have figured out I gave him a bad card number, about the time I asked, "If my Visa is the problem, why are you so interested in my debit card?" He hung up.

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June 16, 2021 at 2:23 PM by an anonymous user from: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About once a week I get a call from 1 647 944 2513 and a recorded voice tells me about two charges on my VISA card from Amazon and another web site that are suspicious. My VISA card may be compromised.
I suppose tyhe next step would be for me to give them all the card information and passwords so they can reverse the transactions.
Really nice of them to let me know... Considering that I have not had a VISA card since about 1990.
Why is it always my VISA that is compromised and none of my other 10 credit cards?
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September 26, 2020 at 6:28 AM by an anonymous user from: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
I received a call from a 647 number and it said "my credit card" but did not specify which bank- hence I suspected it was a fraud.
My card was recently used fraudulently so I did want to double check... the fact that someone else had a fraud is reassuring to me.
The story - the first 4 digits define the institution ( eg Royal Bank.. )- never ever would a legitimate call need to ask the first four numbers.
Thank you
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May 30, 2020 at 8:17 AM by info
'New twist on the scam game...I got a call last night from area code 647 It said: Darrell Matthew 647-539-7944 and he left a message.
"Hi my name is Darrell. I ordered some (mumble mumble) from you and I didn't receive it. You should call me back at this number." =BLOCKED'
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May 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM by info
"Fake Visa call. Called to report a use of my Visa card and asked me to confirm my number. Very aggressive and swore at me when I requested more information"
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May 28, 2020 at 11:59 PM by info
Message on answering device asked me to call this number to address unusual charge to Visa card. Original call was from 1-647-794-2980. Did not call as request was way too suspicious and weird. Probably a scam.
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