http://www.chargebackforum.com The Ultimate Fraud and Chargeback Protection Resource en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:45:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chargebackforum.com/webchat/misc/rss.jpg http://www.chargebackforum.com http://www.chargebackforum.com/merchant-accounts/merchant-accounts-your-bank-7503.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:30:23 GMT I've seen many discussions about people automatically going with their bank for a merchant account. I find that banks do not offer the best deals around.

Conduct thorough research first, don't plump for the easiest option that could cost you more than it should in the long run. ]]> Merchant Accounts moneybags http://www.chargebackforum.com/merchant-accounts/merchant-accounts-your-bank-7503.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraud-news-events/keep-family-7502.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:53:38 GMT What drives two brothers to form a scam duo? Parenting you may say... but these are guys near to retirement! I for one am glad that David and John Zepeda are facing 104 counts of identity theft and rental frauds. I hope they lock them up and throw away the key! You can read the full story here (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/ktla-brothers-real-estate-fraud,0,3376090.story). What drives two brothers to form a scam duo? Parenting you may say... but these are guys near to retirement! I for one am glad that David and John Zepeda are facing 104 counts of identity theft and rental frauds. I hope they lock them up and throw away the key! You can read the full story here. ]]> Scout http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraud-news-events/keep-family-7502.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/trend-watcher/toll-scams-7501.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:32:33 GMT Is the Illinois toll scam still going on? i ended up with a fine when I drove there a coupke of years ago. I had no idea of how to get into the right lane - the signs are confusing when you are new to the area. Plus you can't get out of a lane once you are in it. The actual toll was less than a dollar but they robbed me of $20 on top for not paying something I had no idea about. ]]> Trend Watcher Scout http://www.chargebackforum.com/trend-watcher/toll-scams-7501.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraud-news-events/modelling-scams-7500.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:58:50 GMT It seems that one effect of reality TV is that everyone thinks they are a star waiting to be discovered! Apart from those prepared to be humiliated on live TV there are many more willing to pay for it. Spotty? Out of shape? Short? Worry no more - there is someone somewhere who will take your cash, promise you a modelling career and snigger all the way to the bank. I tend to think that some people are just asking to be scammed. It seems that one effect of reality TV is that everyone thinks they are a star waiting to be discovered! Apart from those prepared to be humiliated on live TV there are many more willing to pay for it. Spotty? Out of shape? Short? Worry no more - there is someone somewhere who will take your cash, promise you a modelling career and snigger all the way to the bank. I tend to think that some people are just asking to be scammed. ]]> Hinton http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraud-news-events/modelling-scams-7500.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/protecting-yourself-point-sale-7499.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:48:46 GMT I recently visited a small country store in an area where everyone pretty much knows everyone else. The owner told me that she incurred a $100.00 chargeback because she allowed the card owner's son to use the card to make a purchase. The same person did that at another store not far away on the same day. The owner of the card refused the charge and there wasn't anything the owners could do because they allowed the purchases.

When you're selling online, how do you protect yourself from this type of thing? ]]> Chargebacks Jeanie http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/protecting-yourself-point-sale-7499.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/google/bouncing-balls-7498.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:18:12 GMT So i take it everyone has seen the "bouncing balls" doodle Google has today. I personally find it very very annoying and am using Yahoo for today, how about everyone else? ]]> Google Charged http://www.chargebackforum.com/google/bouncing-balls-7498.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/introductions/hi-all-7497.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:17:00 GMT Hello everyone, I'm Charged...my real name is Alex and I live in the US, I am self-employed and deal with chargebacks a fair bit as you can imagine ^.^

Nice you meet you all! ]]> Introductions Charged http://www.chargebackforum.com/introductions/hi-all-7497.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/forum-fraud/scammed-heartbroken-7496.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:21:56 GMT A good friend of mine was totally cheated by an online forum for finding a life partner. He joined and paid because he thought it was genuine. Little did he know that the women have access to a special database form that allows them to mass mail men meeting their 'requirements'. He never got a real hint of interest and it now cynical and disillusioned. Stay away from these sites. ]]> Forum Fraud Deputy Dawg http://www.chargebackforum.com/forum-fraud/scammed-heartbroken-7496.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/development/secure-work-stations-7495.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:57:05 GMT Is there anything you can build into a website to alert you to keylogging activity? I heard that this is one of the basics to cover when starting up a site but I am not sure if it is a software application you add later or not, Is there anything you can build into a website to alert you to keylogging activity? I heard that this is one of the basics to cover when starting up a site but I am not sure if it is a software application you add later or not, ]]> Development Rintintin http://www.chargebackforum.com/development/secure-work-stations-7495.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/one-sites-chargeback-policy-7494.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:37:25 GMT Browsing the net yesterday I came across a website selling quite expensive smoking materials. They clearly displayed their policy regarding chargebacks, which is fair enough. The wording was very straightforward and along the lines of 'we will not tolerate them'. I wonder if this works!:rolleyes: ]]> Chargebacks Starling http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/one-sites-chargeback-policy-7494.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/business/legit-programs-7492.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:40:42 GMT I often wonder why scammers think they could fool other people the stupid way. They spam forums to offer legit money making programs. The fact that they spam forums to promote the programs tells us how "legit" they and the programs are. ]]> Business Milas http://www.chargebackforum.com/business/legit-programs-7492.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraudulent-website-alerts/scam-google-treasure-chest-not-part-google-7473.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:07:57 GMT I thought I was pretty slick at recognizing scams, but Google Treasure Chest got me. They offer a CD for 79 cents to learn how to make money at home, or something like that. The only thing is that you are automatically signed up to join a site that takes $79.00 a month out of your account. The first I knew of the $79.00/month was when it had been taken from my account. It's been a while, so the prices may have changed.

When you call to recover your money, they are the absolute best at giving you the run-around. I probably never would have recovered my money had it not been for intervention from my bank.

This group uses other names, and all are scams. There are pages of complaints about them online. ]]> Fraudulent Website Alerts moneymagnet http://www.chargebackforum.com/fraudulent-website-alerts/scam-google-treasure-chest-not-part-google-7473.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/chargebacks-debt-collection-agencies-7472.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:29:52 GMT I read recently that some large companies deal with chargeback claims by selling them on to debt collectors. I can't understand how this works, is anyone here familiar with this and willing to explain it? ]]> Chargebacks Rintintin http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/chargebacks-debt-collection-agencies-7472.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/justifying-chargeback-7471.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:14:45 GMT A while ago I took out an online subscription via a friend's card. All was okay until renewal time came around. I wasn't notified that the year was up and didn't give it any thought until my friend called and complained that the payment for a second year had been charged automatically to her credit card. What followed was one unholy mess which involved her initiating a chargeback against them. She failed. Do you think this practice justifies chargebacks? I certainly do. ]]> Chargebacks Scout http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/justifying-chargeback-7471.html http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/charities-chargebacks-7470.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:46:48 GMT I just got to thinking about this topic. Does anyone have any stories about charities or non profits and chargebacks? Leaving aside any genuine claims - do people scam regardless of the company status? I just got to thinking about this topic. Does anyone have any stories about charities or non profits and chargebacks? Leaving aside any genuine claims - do people scam regardless of the company status? ]]> Chargebacks B.Bradshaw http://www.chargebackforum.com/chargebacks/charities-chargebacks-7470.html