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Scam or not?

Pauline -  
Nathanaellgbt Posted messages 10 Status Member -
Hello, I received this email this morning. Is it a scam?

“Hello,
We have recorded a purchase of 500.00 EUR in progress with Remitly. If you are not the one who initiated these transactions, please contact one of our customer service advisors at 0805384646, no surcharge.
Best regards
SOS Card Service verified by Visa open 24/7.”

12 answers

  1. IronHorse
     
    I received exactly the same email this morning, same amount email received at 5:04. Yes, it is probably a scam. => Trash
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  2. Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568
     
    Hello,

    Apparently a scam, an attempt to phishing for credit card information...

    To reassure you, you can ask your bank advisor for advice...

    (NB: never call the numbers indicated in this type of email or SMS... Nor click on any link mentioned in it)

    My mission is to kill time and his is to kill me in turn.
    We feel perfectly at ease among assassins. (E.Cioran)
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    1. SandrineC
       

      Hello

      I received an SOS CARD email saying that a Cdiscount purchase of €770 had been debited from my card and if I didn't make this purchase, I could call 01 87 66 80 68!!!

      Has anyone received a similar one?

      Thank you

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      1. Phil9934S > SandrineC
         

        I received the same email from SOS cards regarding a so-called charge of 820 euros at Cdiscount. It’s surely a phishing attempt to retrieve bank account information. Do not call, especially!

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  3. Marik
     

    I just received an email that is roughly identical except that mine mentions a purchase at Darty and the phone number to contact is 0970467002....

    Contacted, Darty has not sent any email, and has no order in my name.

    I did not call this number thinking it was a hacking attempt, which would indeed be the case.

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    1. Nono
       

      Hello, I received the same message last night at 3am haha

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      2. spiralio Posted messages 5113 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   324 > bonjour
         

        Hello,

        For the 0970467002, there is no doubt...

        https://fr.scamtel.com/view/48598

        Be careful, Scamtel does not always detect fraudulent numbers...

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      3. bonjour > spiralio Posted messages 5113 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        Hello

        Yes, this number is from an operator specialized in temporary lines, associated with the message; this time it was used by a fraudster.

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  4. JCR
     
    much simpler: straight to the bin and nothing else because these are SCAMS
    I often get this kind of email - straight to the bin - never click, never give any info
    by the way, look at the sender's email address - you'll understand quickly
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  7. Zoubida
     

    Thank you for your testimonials, I just received the same message from Darty.

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    1. kit12
       

      received today

      Your payment on the DARTY website of €619.00 has been validated.

      If you are not responsible for these transactions, please contact our customer service at 0977197653, which is not a premium rate number.

      If we do not hear back from you within 12 hours, we will be obliged to confirm all transactions.

      Sincerely

      SOS Card Service open 24/7

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      1. Batzi > kit12
         

        Received the same today

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      2. Papy > Batzi
         

        received the same today 10/03/2023

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  8. Nadette
     

    The same today for a DARTY purchase of €649 and call 01 84 80 87 15.

    Email forwarded to abuse@fnacdarty@.com

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    1. brucine Posted messages 24882 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175
       

      Darty is not to blame (these are usually gross fake emails) and therefore its abuse service is not involved.

      Just today, I had (like everyone else) a case with BNP, SFR... and I will remain silent about my mobile phone where I supposedly have so many packages to be delivered that I must be Santa Claus.

      Be careful where you click (or more precisely where you don't click) and just do your thing and let others talk...

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    2. Mickey
       

      Just now, I tried to do the same.

      Reply message: this email address does not exist (abuse@fnacdarty@.com)

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      1. brucine Posted messages 24882 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175 > Mickey
         

        Hello as well,

        As mentioned earlier, it's pointless since the scam is so obvious and no matter how much we report it, it will just come back from other crooks.

        But if you really have time to waste and knowing that CCM censors email addresses, you need to respect the syntax of the email address in question, which obviously cannot have an at sign before .com.

        The amount of the supposed purchases and their nature generally leave little doubt about their fancifulness, but if there is any doubt (because we do indeed have a purchase in progress on the sites in question), the rule is the same as for any absurd message supposedly coming from EDF, my bank, the tax office, my grandmother..., to check what the matter is by logging into your account on the website in question, of course directly and not through the links received.

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  10. Annick
     

    Abrd

    Hello, me too Monday 22/01/23

    We thank you for your trust
    your payment request has been successfully validated.

     SG-Carrefour 478.52EUR

    If you are not the author of these transactions, please contact
    one of our SOS-CARD advisors to block it  01 8970 5187    non-surcharged.24H/24-7j/7.

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST.

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    1. krysti077
       

      Hello. Same for me, purchase in 4 installments on Aliexpress of 497.99 euros but the phone number is 0189708488. Be cautious, it's a scam.

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  11. paul
     

    Hey

    Scam!

    1- Remitly does everything to avoid phone calls and provides several ways to contact them; they are overloaded as a very large international company.

    2- After at least 3 pages of redirection, the number exists but is not the one indicated in the question.

    They clearly state that their number may incur charges: "International call fees may apply."

    3- The number indicated in the question is currently a premium rate number contrary to what is written in the email.

    "A business that profits from the cost of calls."

    The 08 05 prefix would only mean "that it has a specific pricing."

    https://www.aquiappartientcenumero.com/0805384646

    -(Note that the number may be used by different people over time).

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  12. Zeldario54 Posted messages 29 Status Member
     

    yes, it's definitely a scam, unless you get a call from your bank (check the number), it's a fraud

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  13. Nathanaellgbt Posted messages 10 Status Member
     

    To avoid falling for it again, check the spelling.

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