JPCass
join:2001-01-23
Denver, CO
| Nicosia
Nicosia is the capital of Cypress, and if I recall Cyprus is a fraud hot-spot. Is that a clue about Pluto Data, or the client for whom Pluto Data is processing charges?
And what's the big deal about this particular fraud? Fake charges scams like this are a dime a dozen, unfortunately. |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02
Host:
Road Runner
PC gaming GAMES
PC gaming Tech
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And what's the big deal about this particular fraud?
Why not? If two people Google Search this article and find information, or two more notice the charge on their credit card, isn't it worth talking about? |
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oncenadforall
@optonline.net
thumbs down from:
oliphant 
| reply to JPCass
Look, these people who solicited a spam and scam operation got exactly what they deserved for feeding the spam that invades everyone's inbox, web browser and internet traffic with nonsense.. I hope it ruins their credit and they have to move to those poor scary minority neighborhoods!!!!!!!
With NO broadband. |
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blackjeep
join:2001-07-12
Atlanta, GA | Anonymous troll. Hope at some point it happens to you. |
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Butter1950
@swbell.ne
|  reply to oncenadforall
In reading this thread I see that some people think that this is happening to those who answered a spam note that was sent out. I'd like to inform you that a friend is being changed and knew anything about this company until this week. Meaning that someone illegally got their account information and starting changing their account. If you think that it is OK for someone to do it then I only hope it doesn't happen to you. I wonder how large the tears will be if and when it does happen to you???? |
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TheKayGee
@untd.com
| reply to oncenadforall
This happened to me and I don't reply to spam! I demanded a refund after an internet purchase and the timing seems to coincide. Just face it, there are simply those amongst us that will find any way possible to make a dishonest buck. No one is exempt! |
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CardCops
@pacbell.n
| reply to JPCass
If all users hit with this charge send us a list of where they shopped on the net, we will find the compromised site. Unfortunately, Visa and MC have a hard time contacting all of the issuing banks to find the common demoninator site where all users shopped.
We find a hacked site a day and notify the site that they may in fact being "mined". Here's a recent story in the LA Times that deals with ID Theft and hacked credit cards.
»www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-i···set=true
Dan Clements
dan@cardcops.com |
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oldfart53
@4.242.x.x
| reply to Butter1950
I just had a charge from Pluto Data LTD appear on my Visa. I don't use my credit card on line for very many things. I certainly don't use it as proof of being 18 to get on to any sites. I regularly do use it to pay my ISP, Poetworld (dial-up) and my dial-around, Telcan. I did use it when I filed my taxes online through H&R Block. My card is with First-Tech Credit union. I don't answer spam. I mark my junkmail as such and send it to the trash. I have no idea how they got my credit card number. |
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disheartened dj
@optonline.net
| reply to CardCops
I recently got hit with the Pluto Data LTD charge of $29.99. I am from New Jersey and thought I was "EXTREMELY" careful with my card. The only recent purchase I made on the internet in March was from joann.com, a fabric and craft store!
The only other purchases made in the beginning of March with this card were for gasoline at a station in town that charged 10 to 20 cents less than anyone else. There are all new attendants there in the last two weeks! What concerns me is when they insert your card, they leave it hanging out of the tank. I ask for it but they speak no English. I am more concerned about what exctly might be going on there than on joann.com.
Do you think I am overreacting, being a policeman's daughter, or should I mention this to local authorities? I do not want to accuse anyone, foreign or American, of anything I do not have any "Solid" information on. Obviously, since I am concerned, I will be paying cash at another station for my gas.
I did have the credit card company close my credit card account, but was a bit disheartening, was I made them "Chase Bank/Bank One security department", aware of this scam. That's scarey!
I will keep up on any new info. Thanks for posting! |
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pissed off mom
@swbell.ne
| reply to oncenadforall
once and for all we have broadband and we dont open any strange email we dont use our credit cards online and we got this charge so please please explain how I the mother of three children and a hard working adult deserved to get my money stolen this is about the only time i will say this to anyone i hope and pray that these scam artists are looking at this and see your incredibly stupid statements and hit u next and i hope and pray that they hit pay dirt with you and take your identity maybe just maybe then they will be happy and leave us hard working people alone but then again you sound like a moronic redneck so they probably wont get much out of you. |
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LeilaniAD
join:2004-07-01
Amite, LA | reply to JPCass
I received a charge from Pluto Data, Ltd. on my CC of $29.99, 3/10. I do not know who they are and am disputing. |
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