Experian Scam

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by SCHOLR, Jul 27, 2001.

  1. SCHOLR

    SCHOLR Well-Known Member

    CALLED ONE OF THEIR 800 #s TO ORDER A PAPER

    COPY OF MY REPORT, GOT A COMPUTERIZED

    MESSAGE "IF YOU ARE TRYING TO REACH EXPERIAN

    CREDIT ETC. PLEASE HOLD AND YOU WILL BE

    TRANSFERRED TO A SYSTEM THAT WILL LOOK

    UP THE "CORRECT" NUMBER AND CONNECT YOU,

    FOR $2.99, CHARGED TO THE # YOU ARE DIALING

    FROM, OR YOU CAN HANG UP AND CALL LOCAL

    INFORMATION", MAY NOT BE WORDED EXACTLY,

    BUT YOU GET THE IDEA, I IMMEDIATELY HUNG

    UP AND REDIALED THE SAME #, AND GOT

    RIGHT THRU TO THEIR ORDERING SYSTEM, BTW,

    THIS WAS FOR A FREE REPORT.

    ANOTHER WAY FOR THEM TO GET SOME REVENUE

    FROM THE "CONFUSED".

    A REAL DISGRACE.
     
  2. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    Experian
    To order a report:
    P.O. Box 2002
    Allen, TX 75013
    phone number that
    1 888 397 3742<---------1-888# IS STILL TOLL FREE...I BET YOU GOT A BUSINESS TRYING TO MAKE A BUCK ON WRONG NUMBERS...
    NOT 1-800...

    Equifax Credit Information Services
    P.O. Box 740241
    Atlanta, GA 30374
    1-800-685-1111

    Trans Union
    P.O. Box 1000
    Chester, PA 19022
    1-800-888-4213
     
  3. Lionel

    Lionel Well-Known Member

    I agree w/George, do you really think Experian would try such a blatant rip-off like that?
     
  4. SCHOLR

    SCHOLR Well-Known Member

    IT WAS THE PHONE # THAT I HAVE USED

    PREVIOUSLY, RIGHT FROM AN OLD REJECTION

    LETTER LISTING ALL THREE.
     
  5. SCHOLR

    SCHOLR Well-Known Member

    I'LL POST THE # WHEN I FIND IT.
     
  6. SCHOLR

    SCHOLR Well-Known Member

    EXPERIAN CASH COW #

    1-888-397-3742
     
  7. breeze

    breeze Well-Known Member

    The 1-888 number connects you directly to experian. However, if you dial it this way 1-800-397-3742, you get the message "if you are trying to call Experian, .." and it goes on to say that they will connect you for $2.99 billed to your telephone number.

    breeze
     
  8. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    DIDN'T I SAY...NOT 800# ???
    Probably somebody trying to make a buck$$$$ on wrong numbers.


    thanks, breeze
     
  9. breeze

    breeze Well-Known Member

    Right George. It has to be a telco doing it. Who else would have the equipment and connections to connect someone automatically to another number, and then bill your home number?

    breeze
     
  10. SCHOLR

    SCHOLR Well-Known Member

    THANKS FOR THE INFO., TALK ABOUT

    TRICKS!!

    I MUST HAVE DIALED THE 800 VERSION,

    I'M SURPRISED THEY DON'T BUY UP THAT LINE.
     

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