Courtesy of CUNA Mutual
Visa USA Fraud Control has learned of a scam designed to obtain cardholders personal data and account information. Visa reports this activity in Canada, but suspects it may spread to the United States.
A member/cardholder may receive the following letter:
"VISA Department of International Investigations.
Dear .......,
We regret to inform you that your credit card is cancelled until Further notice and this in accordance with article 205 of chapter 210 of the international fraud department. We suspect that your card has been involved in criminal activity. In the next two days one of our investigators will contact you on the phone and proceed to verify your customer information. The violation of this law is a serious criminal act and could bring you before the courts. Your bank will not be able to assist you until our investigation is over. We are advising you that our offices are opened 24 hrs a day. For further information on the matter you may visit our web site at http://www.visafraud.com.
Yours truly, .... Director Visa Corporation"
Visa reports it is not sending this letter. They ask we advise members not to respond to this letter or any subsequent telephone calls. Report any suspicious activity to Visa USA Fraud Control.