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HELP I think I was just scam??? Can anyone please help?

Hi, I currently feel that I was scam on May 6 2008 by a telemarketer this afternoon after I received a phone call around 5:38 PM from a company I believe called the National Magazine Company or Century Marketing (Phone # 1-866-457-8860) in Utah. First, a young woman told me I have been entered in Dreams Come true Sweepstakes, and that MC, Visa; American Express entered all their cardholders in this sweepstakes. Grand prize is 25,000, Diamond Watch and a trip. She asked me if I was a cardholder. I said yes, then gave me the confirmation code C208. Then she told me that she was transfer me to her supervisor and he said I would receive had 5 magazines for just $3.95 a week for 25 months. He also assured me that within 3 days I would receive a welcome package with a complete listing of magazines should I decide I wanted different ones in the mail. Plus, they said that I would be able to cancel the orders at that time if I wish. After a while, I got suspicious as the call went on so I hung up. He called right back however I did not pick up the first time but I picked up the second time and told him I want to cancel everything and he said I can’t and kept telling me to finish the process. He offered to lower the price but I told him I can’t because I have too much college expensive (I am a full-time college student in NYC) to pay and I am not working but he said I have to finish, it went on and on by him telling me I have to stay with it. So I decided to hang up again this time I didn't pick up when he called again. Keep in mind I didn’t finish the so call process. However I did give him my debit card account number by mistake and expatriation date but I didn’t give him my security code on the back of one’s card or PIN or my SSN. I would really appreciate it if you can help me know what my statuses now of being scam and what should I do. P.S. Once I hang-up I cancel my debit card right away around 6:00 PM the same day also I just recently filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection around 10:30 PM about this particular company or organization. What else can I do?? Is there anything else I can do? I have one more question what if they mail me stuff (welcome package)? What should i do then?...Thank-you all for your help and time. I know I made a mistake but I learn my lesson. Also so far the bank failed a case against them since they tried to take money out, they said everything should be fix by Friday if so. I mean *Filed a case

Public Comments

1. Typical scam. Contact the bank that the debit card is related to. If necessary, close the account and open a new one, no matter what the costs. Check the logs and see if any money was taken out that you cannot account for and tell your bank it was fraudulent.
2. It sounds like you've already done about as much as you can. Canceling the card was a good move. From the situation that you describe it sounds like they shouldn't be able to do anything with the info you gave them now. And yeah, that definitely sounds like a scam. You shouldn't ever give you any information to ANYONE over the phone unless you called them and you are 100% sure you know who you are talking too.
3. sounds like you did the write thing canceling your debit card and reporting them you may have been taken by a scam artiest but you did the best thing to try and stop it
4. Sounds to me like you handled it pretty intelligently, notwithstanding your failure to hang up within the first 15 seconds of the call. As a pretty solid general rule, if someone says you've been entered into a contest (or that you've won a contest), and you didn't answer it yourself, tell the person that you're not interested and hang up. Profanity is optional, but discouraged. Right now, I think you've done everything you can. Just remember the golden rule of all things legal: Document everything.
5. I got the same call from my cell phone on May 8, 2008 6:38pm from a unknown/blocked caller ID. The only difference is that my prize was a $25000 Mustang :) I know it does not sound right at the first place. So I asked him to remove my number and do not call again. Then, I did a google and found this place. Yeah, it is 100% a scam.