Focus Credit Group scam?

[Sedwick]

So this afternoon I get a robo-call from \"Focus Credit Group\" saying my debit card has been deactivated because of some unusual transaction. My card is with a major bank, and I'd never heard of this outfit before. Trying to get an operator, I hit 0...a lot. It asked me for my debit card number, expiration date, security code, and PIN. I entered all 0s for each item (well, OK, 10/10 for the expiration date), and then it told me my card was reactivated and said goodbye. Has anyone else heard of this scam going around?

[Isaac]

hahah. Oh my alien creator. That's nuts.

[fliptw]

makes you wonder what the DNC list is for eh?

[Sedwick]

I had signed that phone onto a DNC list 4 years ago too.

[Ferno]

So this afternoon I get a robo-call from "Focus Credit Group" saying my debit card has been deactivated because of some unusual transaction. My card is with a major bank, and I'd never heard of this outfit before. Trying to get an operator, I hit 0...a lot. It asked me for my debit card number, expiration date, security code/SNIP

scam.

when they ask for that kind of information, it's a dead giveaway.

but i like what you did when they asked for that information. now it's going to be in their database and it'll slow em down a bit. If only more people did that there would be a lot less scams floating around.

[Spidey]

makes you wonder what the DNC list is for eh?

Don’t expect the DNC list to protect you from scams, it’s like a lock…it only protects you from honest people.

[CDN_Merlin]

The DNC list in Canada is a scam. If your name is on it, any company in the US can buy it for 50$ and contact you. Also, if you get called by your TV provider and they ask if you want to take a short survey, they now have the right to give your number to any of their affliates. Lovely isn't it?

[Krom]

Its a phishing scam for sure. Go ahead and report the call to the FBI, I'm sure whoever is responsible will love having a few agents knocking at the door.