debaser

Recently some douchebag got ahold of my credit card information and started ordering services online with it. The odd thing is that all of the merchandise is coming to my house, and it is all recurring payment items (diet pills, penis pills, etc.). I've corrected the issue, but for the life of me I cannot figure out what the scam is.

How would someone benefit from this, or is it just greifing?

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The_Jazz

They'd benefit by stealing the package off your porch/out of your mailbox/never delivering it to you. If they can get to it before you, you might never know that you've been had. You can't file a chargeback if the merchant can prove that they delivered it to you.

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cj2112

Is it possible that the douchebag in question could be somebody you know? Possibly somebody that has a grudge against you? That would explain the motive.

debaser

They certainly have all of my information, but I don't have any issues with anyone (that I know of). I'm downright harmonious...

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Nepenthes

I would assume it is a guy who is making money from the sale to you and leaving you with the bill. You are buying his stuff and the credit card company pays him. I would document (time and date) your attempt to correct this with your credit card company and be prepared to return any packages if they get to you.

He might also be an agent who would get a sales commission from each of these sales.

dlish

debaser, maybe the problem is closer to home?

do you have a teenage son? if so, when was the last time he borrowed your credit card?

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The_Dunedan

This sounds like somebody's "ratfucking" you.

The term comes from the inner circle of CREeP, Richard Nixon's "Department Of Dirty Tricks." The "ratfuckers," as Hunter Thompson and others called them, were infamous for doing things like ordering 5,000 buckets of KFC, cash-on-delivery, for an opponent's campaign functions.

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Hotmnkyluv

I agree, this is personal.
Using your credit card to buy stuff is one thing...
Having crap shipped to your home address is another...
Using your credit card to have stuff shipped to your home address? That's personal.
Diet pills and penis enlargement?
That's family.

If you're single I'd say it's an ex girlfriend.
If you're married, it's your kid.
If you're military, it's your best friend.

debaser

I thought the same thing, but the items are really random. Penis pills are obvious, but I'm not even close to overweight (two diet pill "subscriptions"), I've never smoked (an electronic cigarette was one item), and I don't shop online (some shopping club). I see no reason to use auto renew, since I would obviously take note of the usage and cancel the card. My first thoughts ran to my ex, but she is smarter than that, so I'm inclined to agree with Nepenthes' read...

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StanT

Another possibility is that they used penis pills, etc to test the card before doing something else.

Lindy

Sounds more like petty harassment than scam to me as well.

Lindy

SirLance

Did you get your card # changed? Probably should do that. Sounds like someone is messing with you.

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debaser

Yeah, the card is canceled and the bank is refunding the money.

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jewels

I agree with the harassment theory. It reminds me of childhood pranks like ordering pizza for a neighbor. It could be a total stranger or someone that knows you, but the credit card company won't provide you with any information they obtain on their end.

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Walt

But you get to keep the penis pills, right?

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thedoc

Maybe if you ask nicely he'll share them.

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Probably too much Amontillado to notice or care.

TheCrimsonGhost

I will tell you how they benefit from it:

There are many gaming websites, gambling, etc... That offer points, coins, tokens, whatever it may be on that particular site, in exchange for signing up for things on the internet. So someone has a CC#, are not interested in the product itself, only the outcome of getting the credits on the website, you get the item, and get to pay for it, and they get the points. Fun huh.

Source: I might have dabbled in something similar a couple times.... but I never stole any credit cards

debaser

Interesting, and probably the case. I have solved the problem now at any rate...

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dlish

so who-dunnit???

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debaser

Beats me, but cards have been changed and all charges reimbursed. If I find out who it is I'll take 'em for a nice drag behind the truck...

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Plan9

I did it. I need the penis pills. The rest was just a cover.

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Whatever you can carry.

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LordEden

The weight loss pills were for me, getting ready for bikini season.

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Plan9

Debaser, just send each of us the appropriate item and we'll pool together some recoup money.

My micropenis thanks you.

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What credit card company do you use? I have Chase Sapphire and a human calls me whenever I make a really oddball purchase.

"Just wanted to be sure it's you. Have a nice day!"

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Whatever you can carry.

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dlish

ohh.. i interpreted you saying you solved it meaning you found out who it was.

in any case, can we offer the pills for next months thread winner?

That'd be awesome.

I can just see 9'ers post count sky rocket.

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Fly

i like this idea.........fucking thieves

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telekinetic

Beat me to it. Most of the "Free I-Pad/laptop/oakley sunglasses" sites require you to sign up for continuities. You might actually be able to find out who did this by contacting the companies, as they had to send a confirmation back to the company offering the deal, so there might be a trail of confirmations/account numbers that can lead you to the home address or contact info of whoever go the free Ipad.

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debaser

If I'd actually lost anything from the process I might have the motivation to do that. I will gladly mail the cockdrops in as a TFP incentive. Just let me know where to send them...

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