ANOTHER SCAM/FRAUD ALERT

I was reviewing my Border State checking account statement last week and noticed an unauthorized POS with drawl for $9.75. The unauthorized with drawl was listed as a POS payment to a company called HOMEBASE 877-238-8349 CA. The previous week I'd read an article online about this very scam. I called this number and was told they would reverse the charge if I gave them the last 4 numbers of my card. Of course I didn't give
them the numbers. I knew they already had our debit card number because of the charge to my account. From what I've read online about this scam is that they'll reverse the charge if you ask. This is how they stay under the authorities radar. They'll reverse the charge for people that call and complain but think of how many people just don't bother because of the small dollar amount. This is how they make their money. They pull this scam on 10's of thousands of people a month.

I called Border State Bank immediately and notified them of the scam and asked them cancel my debit cards and issue new cards and numbers. They were very helpful as usual and did so immediately.

Be aware, these guys use many different phone numbers along with the HOMEBASE name. I've also read these scammers have been doing the same thing on credit cards. They keep the dollar amount under $10.00 so they can stay under the radar.

I recommend that everyone review their bank and credit statements every month for any unauthorized charges that resemble this scam.

This is a link to other people that have been scammed by these guys.

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-238-8349