Scam calls from "Card Services"

I just got the same call and the strange thing is the first 8 numbers of the phone number they were calling from was the same as mine.

I received an automated call today from Card Services asking me if I wanted to lower my interest rate. Press 1 for more information. Of course I do.
I asked about who the caller directly works for. The response was, "We work WITH Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover". That is dodging the question.

I asked if Card Services is a subsidiary of another organization or an entity unto itself. The operator said hold on, paused as if she was looking up an answer in a manual, then hung up on me. The number I was called from is 425-484-1811.

HI ALL,
I got a call today from this scam job - actually they treat me to a few calls a week. I haven't any profanity used yet but they are very annoying.

For Canadian Residents, you can add your number to the national do not call list. If they call you, then make a complaint.

Every time the number they use cannot be called back, so I assume it is a ID mask. I think the best strategy is to lead them on incessantly & hope they get frustrated and delete you number from the list.

I called the 770 number someone posted & no one answered.

Got the same phone call with all the details outlined by all of you in previous postings. I knew from the get go that it was a scam. When this happens, I do my best to play along. I did the same this time. I told them that I am very interested in their offer and thanked them for the opportunity. Then I asked them, before I gave them any info, to tell me who they are, contact info and so on. Of course, my good manners could only last so long before I started bitching at this guy, Christian, pretending to be a floor supervisor (can't reproduce here what I said, but he had a earfull), he blasted back at me, but I covered him up all the time and then I hung up, but before that I got some partially verifiable information. So, all of you, frustrated folks, make a note about this and pass it along to anyone you think may be able to take a serious legal action against these fucks:
***Credit Card Services, 905 Butterfly Blvd (city unknown), Virginia, ph# 800-847-2911*** When I called back this number it sounded like I reached the same company, but I didn't get passed their promps. I would've loved to get Christian back online to ask him if he needed some extra ice packs for his swollen ears.

feb 17th 2010 - they called me claiming i owed money - number recorded on my machine was 216 545 4241 - they knew my wifes name and claimed if i did not deposit money by friday a credit card company would report me to credit bureau

real scummy

we've been getting calls for a few years from Card Services.

First, they bombed my cell. I listened to one pitch, told them to not call and never bothered to answer another call. For some reason, the calls stopped.

Recently, the calls resumed, this time at home. Two days ago, I pressed 1 to talk to a rep. and when I asked where the company was located, she told me that she'd ask the questions and then ironically, hung up.

This morning another call from them. I pressed 1 and talked to a nice young woman who said they are in San Francisco, that she has only worked there 4 days and wonders what kind of an outfit she has joined. I told her to run for the nearest exit, that I was with the FBI Fraud group and that we were staging a raid on the place. I asked her for her supervisor.

Some dude, said his name is Brian came on the line. He said he'd get my card number and get me 'set up'. I asked him where in San Francisco they are and how I could get them to stop calling me. He said disconnect your phone. I said that won't happen, he said 'welcome to the world.' I hung up.

So, here's what we have done: we have two credit cards in this house. I have called my banks and advised them to put me on the 'opt out' list. That means that I should not get any calls regarding my credit cards. I have also told the representatives I have dealt with that should I receive any more calls from this or any company regarding my cards, we will hold the banks responsible and come after them for our costs and the bother of these calls.

Good luck to anyone who has the bad fortune to be bombed by these a-holes

Just received a call in California from Delaware (so they said) at (626) 207-9132. I asked them for a phone number, and they said they would give me the phone number for the company and a website. I said "hold on" twice while I looked them up online, and she hung up on me.

Guy named Brian called today and I know it is a scam but I press 1 anyway, I ask what is the name of the company he says Card Services, I laugh and say I don't have any credit cards and he starts mouthing me off , I said keep talking buddy he calls me an idiot and then tells me to shut up! I said wow how is that you guys are still in buisness when everyone knows you are guys are scammers. He hangs up on me...darn I wish I had a 800 number so I could bug them.

When the phone call came in offering the opportunity to lower my credit card percentage even though nothing was currently wrong with my account, I was to press 1 and talk to a "representative". I decided to see if i'd get a real person if I did continue so I pressed the number. When a man answered and asked me if I wanted to do whatever it was today, I immediately asked him to remove my number from his system. He, of course, immediately hung up. The number on my caller ID was 1-979-000-6579. I tried to call this number back but got one of those number not valid messages. I didn't give any info, but I wish I had, mainly because I'd like to find the SOB and turn him in to the FCC! Next time, I'll try to string him along until I can give him a blast from my airhorn! Having now read some of the comments, I realize this is a waste of time trying to "nail 'em" and we don't normally even answer the phone if it is an out-of-area number, but this time I did, unfortunately (now that they know it is an actual phone number, the calls might start!).

They're still calling as of January 11th, 2010. Caller ID number was 517-930-2039. Dunno if it's spoofed or not.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri attorney general is warning consumers about a phishing scam concealed as a call to lower your credit card interest rate.
Consumers say the caller claims to be from "Card Services." You are then asked to dial a number which is typically 9 if you are interested in lowering your credit card rate.
Then, you are asked for your credit card number to see if you qualify for this lower rate. Attorney General Chris Koster says it's just an attempt to steal your credit card information.
"This is a typical phishing scam, in that it tries to play on consumers’ emotions and excitement at the idea of saving money," Koster said. "But as always, consumers should never give out their personal information to anyone who contacts them."

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh! More freakin' robocalls! I have been getting multiple calls daily from "Out of area" or "private caller". I usually just ignore them, but I decided to pick up the other day to check it out. The goofus on the other end (sounded just like the guy from Card Services) said my mag. subcription to Lucky expired this month, and I could renew it for $12.99 if I gave him my credit card number . ( My subscription to Lucky expires in 2012)...... So I played along and said yes, he was happy. Then his supervisor got on the phone to get my info, and I said I was not interested, so then his supervisor hung up. THIS IS A SCAM!! Anyway, they keep calling many times a day about other magazines, always asking for my credit card. When I told them to take my number off of their list---they HANG UP!! These people need to burn in He#@!

I was getting calls everyday three times a day. After arguing with them....asking the to remove me.... and ignoring them i decided to annoy them back.

Every time they called i pressed #9 and waited for the rep to come on the phone....then I answered (in my most business sounding voice)...."District Attorney's Office. How may I direct your call?" Sometimes I'd change it up and answer..."Attorney General's Office. How may I direct your call?"

Dead silence on the other end usually followed by an apology for calling my "business". One gal said she'd remove me. Another apologized profusely, and the third guy was so stunned that he asked what district I was located in and if I had a "dealer's number"? What?! Since they had my phone number in front of them i gave my real state and capital city as my "district". When he asked for a dealer's number I acted annoyed. "Dealer's number?!" He then hung up...i think i had him in shock. LOL

It took about 2 weeks but I haven't had another call. So, answer your phone as professionally as you can and keep doing it. I'm sure they don't want to talk to the district attorney!

Good luck!

Just got a call from card services and when i pressed 9 someone aswered but did not say anything than they hung up. I called the number back and a recording came on saying that If i did not want anymore calls from them to hit a certain number.
The number I have is 714-607-5763.