IndigNation             WHAT'S GOT YOU HOT?

I feel very, very, VERY sorry for individuals that receive emails like the one I will post at the end of my rant, that believe the email, fill in the gaps and make some internet criminal or terrorist organization rich off of there savings…..earnings.

THIS CRAP MAKES ME MAD!

THE EMAIL:

Dear Visa Cardholder

Continuous Monitoring is an integral part of Visa’s multiple layers of security. In addition to other fraud monitoring tools, we can often spot fraud based upon transactions on the card that are outside of cardholders typical purchasing pattern. This allows us to spot fraudulent activity as quickly as possible and acts as an early-warning system to identify fraudulent activity.

During a recent checkout we detected suspicious activity and your Visa card may have been compromised. Fraudulent activity made it necessary to limit your card for online services, your case ID number for this matter: AT09GP32D506 : Conform to our security requirements and in order to continue online services with your card, we must validate your identity. Please use our link below to proceed.

http://www.bbyvisa.com/usa.com/register/verified

Visa takes online security very seriously so that you can shop safely on the Internet. As part of our commitment to fighting fraud we have the right to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or violations of the terms and conditions for using Visa U.S.A.

You will need the ID number below to complete the registration form.

AT09GP32D506

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I DON’T EVEN HAVE A DAMN CREDIT CARD! Do I think for one moment that my debit Visa is in critical status for online activity? I DON’T BUY ONLINE….
This stuff makes my yack….