Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity

SwirlyGirly · Feb 9th, 2007, 06:56 AM

Look for a charge similar to this: TLG*GREATFN57241180FEB, 800-290-8603 , CT
They've been scamming me out of $9.99 for months and I didn't notice until today. They have surveys on sites like cheaptickets.com, buy.com and others, that they use to get your info and enroll you into some sort of club that offers no benefits but costs a month charge. I neither visited either of these sites, nor have I filled out any surverys, so watch out!

ladystara · Feb 9th, 2007, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the info!

juicyChiq230 · Feb 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM

OMG i've been getting charged too:
TLG*IDPROT38020192JAN 877-816-8243 CT

I called the #, and it said "Due to a weather delay we cannot accept your call".

MK1976, did you get them to refund your monthly charges??

likeafeather77 · Feb 20th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Sounds scary!!!! Did you get your money back?

elizabethk · Mar 5th, 2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MK1976

Look for a charge similar to this: TLG*GREATFN57241180FEB, 800-290-8603 , CT
They've been scamming me out of $9.99 for months and I didn't notice until today. They have surveys on sites like cheaptickets.com, buy.com and others, that they use to get your info and enroll you into some sort of club that offers no benefits but costs a month charge. I neither visited either of these sites, nor have I filled out any surverys, so watch out!

how do they get a hold of your credit card #?

SwirlyGirly · Mar 5th, 2007, 02:10 PM

I have no idea how they got my number! Some online store that I shop from must be sharing info. I did get my money back through my CC company, but today they charged me again!!!

dreamz905 · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM

i suggest everyone here go to myFICO - FICO Credit Scores, Online Credit Reports and Identity Theft Protection. sign up for the free 30 day trial so you can see exactly what is on your credit reports. it take ~10 minutes to sign up and you can view your credit reports right afterwards. then, simply cancel within the 30-day trial period if you don't see anything erroneous on your report

ArmCandyLuvr · Apr 8th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Weird. DBF got one of these charges on his CC today, and I Googled the 800-number to see what it was. This is one of the sites that came up. Other sites like RipoffReport.com also came up. Apparently, people were being signed up for services when they did business with certain retail sites or responded to mailers. The services were all through a company called Trilegiant. I think DBF was signed up for some credit monitoring service when he got a credit report or something. We tried calling the company and we kept getting disconnected, so he filed a dispute with the credit credit card company. What a scam!

Allisonfaye · Apr 9th, 2008, 09:16 AM

I went through this same thing a couple of years ago. I had all these TLG charges with different companies. They are very small amounts so they don't catch your eye easily. It took me months to get them off but I finally did. The weird thing was, somehow, the actual credit card company is involved. Here is one hint on how not to get these: NEVER sign up for anything to get for free or a chance to 'win' something. This is how you sign up for some of these things without even realizing it.

Kpassa · Apr 9th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamz905

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twiggers · Apr 9th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Yikes! I don't use my credit cards anymore...so I'll definitely notice if something pops up! What a PITA!

penance · Apr 9th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Question: How did you guys not catch this charge? Did you not bother to see your statement in paper or online?

Not being rude, just curious

Jahpson · Apr 9th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggers

Yikes! I don't use my credit cards anymore...so I'll definitely notice if something pops up! What a PITA!

me too. wow

ArmCandyLuvr · Apr 9th, 2008, 05:35 PM

DBF caught it right away. This is first time he was charged this. However, I have been reading that people were charged for months and didn't notice it or act on it. I don't get that. I go over my statements with a fine tooth comb. Everything is accounted for before I send out my payments.

michie · Apr 9th, 2008, 06:12 PM

Ladies, that's actually Great Fun (or something to that effect). When you place an order online, make sure you are not clicking links that say, "Save $10 on your next order. Here's how." It takes you to Great Fun. I've seen the links on Beauty/Drugstore.com as well as Avon.com, so I'm sure they're everywhere. Just read the fine print.

Feb 9th, 2007, 06:56 AM	#1
SwirlyGirly Member	Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Look for a charge similar to this: TLG*GREATFN57241180FEB, 800-290-8603 , CT They've been scamming me out of $9.99 for months and I didn't notice until today. They have surveys on sites like cheaptickets.com, buy.com and others, that they use to get your info and enroll you into some sort of club that offers no benefits but costs a month charge. I neither visited either of these sites, nor have I filled out any surverys, so watch out!

Feb 9th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#2
ladystara Member Location: Arizona/Taiwan	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Thanks for the info!

Feb 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#3
juicyChiq230 Member Location: Orange County	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity OMG i've been getting charged too: TLG*IDPROT38020192JAN 877-816-8243 CT I called the #, and it said "Due to a weather delay we cannot accept your call". MK1976, did you get them to refund your monthly charges??

Feb 20th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#4
likeafeather77 Want It! Location: USA	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Sounds scary!!!! Did you get your money back? __________________

Mar 5th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#6
SwirlyGirly Member	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity I have no idea how they got my number! Some online store that I shop from must be sharing info. I did get my money back through my CC company, but today they charged me again!!!

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#7
dreamz905 Member Location: NYC	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity i suggest everyone here go to myFICO - FICO Credit Scores, Online Credit Reports and Identity Theft Protection. sign up for the free 30 day trial so you can see exactly what is on your credit reports. it take ~10 minutes to sign up and you can view your credit reports right afterwards. then, simply cancel within the 30-day trial period if you don't see anything erroneous on your report

Apr 8th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#8
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Weird. DBF got one of these charges on his CC today, and I Googled the 800-number to see what it was. This is one of the sites that came up. Other sites like RipoffReport.com also came up. Apparently, people were being signed up for services when they did business with certain retail sites or responded to mailers. The services were all through a company called Trilegiant. I think DBF was signed up for some credit monitoring service when he got a credit report or something. We tried calling the company and we kept getting disconnected, so he filed a dispute with the credit credit card company. What a scam! __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

Apr 9th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#9
Allisonfaye Member	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity I went through this same thing a couple of years ago. I had all these TLG charges with different companies. They are very small amounts so they don't catch your eye easily. It took me months to get them off but I finally did. The weird thing was, somehow, the actual credit card company is involved. Here is one hint on how not to get these: NEVER sign up for anything to get for free or a chance to 'win' something. This is how you sign up for some of these things without even realizing it. __________________ Ink City, tomato first, white first, violet first, black flat brass first, rouge vif city, white city.

Apr 9th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#11
twiggers Earning my PhD Location: The Library	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Yikes! I don't use my credit cards anymore...so I'll definitely notice if something pops up! What a PITA! __________________ COME JOIN THE COOLEST CLUB AROUND...THE CURBING CONSUMERISM CLUB I've paid off over $50,000 in debt in 9 months!!!!! Only $12,998 more to go!!!

Apr 9th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#12
penance Burnt Out Location: Los Angeles	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Question: How did you guys not catch this charge? Did you not bother to see your statement in paper or online? Not being rude, just curious __________________

Apr 9th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#14
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity DBF caught it right away. This is first time he was charged this. However, I have been reading that people were charged for months and didn't notice it or act on it. I don't get that. I go over my statements with a fine tooth comb. Everything is accounted for before I send out my payments. __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

Apr 9th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#15
michie Nomo Mono! Location: New Orleans, LA.	Re: Check Your Credit Cards, Recent Activity Ladies, that's actually Great Fun (or something to that effect). When you place an order online, make sure you are not clicking links that say, "Save $10 on your next order. Here's how." It takes you to Great Fun. I've seen the links on Beauty/Drugstore.com as well as Avon.com, so I'm sure they're everywhere. Just read the fine print. __________________ Is it not TAX TIME YET!??!