MASSIVE CREDIT CARD FRAUD PERPETRATED AGAINST VISA/MASTERCARD CLIENTS


Starting in mid-February 2005, mysterious charges are appearing on thousands of Visa/MasterCard accounts for phantom purchases. These charges are by a company called Pluto Data Ltd, located in either the UK or Cypress

For_Immediate_Release:

Starting in mid-February 2005, mysterious charges have appeared on thousands of Visa/MasterCard accounts for online “phantom” purchases. These charges have been by a company called Pluto Data Ltd, possibly originating in either the UK or Cypress.

To date, thousands of cardholders have found first a ping amount of either .01 or $1.00 followed within hours or days by a purchase for either $29.99 or $39.99. The product is supposedly a DVD of varying titles. Shipping addresses are all over the US and phone numbers typically from still a different state.

The company acting as their call center, AnswerQuick in Baton Rouge, LA says they are innocent and have terminated Pluto Data's account.

We called our credit card company and the were not aware of this fraud. How could they miss it when it is all over the internet.

Request a new card immediately