tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post7027209466804583246..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: Odd fraudRevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-87393148665326538172011-10-04T13:10:07.677+01:002011-10-04T13:10:07.677+01:00Can you rule out an AA/A&A type issue here?Can you rule out an AA/A&A type issue here?Poggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126068841610295565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-62740855467094635162011-10-04T08:30:19.002+01:002011-10-04T08:30:19.002+01:00Hmm, may be worth checking your credit report, in ...Hmm, may be worth checking your credit report, in case someone has managed to borrow money in your name. There are other nasty things fraudsters can do, such as use your house as collateral or start a company using your name, bur I don't know how to check those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-559730762242949772011-10-03T23:10:37.047+01:002011-10-03T23:10:37.047+01:00I have a friend who chose to register his AA cover...I have a friend who chose to register his AA cover at an alternative address in case his car doesn't start in the morning at his house; therefore bypassing the requirement to pay the extra premium of 'Homestart' option yet keeping completely covered. <br />Could be another Kennard looking to use your house's surname as a failsafe in case they checked. More likely its an AA screw up.bejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658644969668041355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-44933705701331556482011-10-03T21:00:47.541+01:002011-10-03T21:00:47.541+01:00I think it's probably a money laundering for s...I think it's probably a money laundering for stolen cards scam. I'd guess the angle would be something like:<br /><br />1) Stolen (card) payment details<br />2) Dodgy bloke down market/pub offers breakdown cover<br />3) Claims to be an agent with the AA<br />4) Offers cash payment at low low prices "Special deal" (it's worth making a loss if it's not your money to lose)<br />5) Puts through online with any plausible surname match found off google<br />6) Offer seemingly genuine policy number to "customer"<br />7) Vanish before anyone realises it really was too good to be true, and leaving no way to contact the "customers"gone from herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573559364505238273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-24969818677736763292011-10-03T18:38:57.007+01:002011-10-03T18:38:57.007+01:00This is breakdown cover, not insurance. And is for...This is breakdown cover, not insurance. And is for Mrs Kennard, but with odd first names, so not previous occupants... Very strange.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-70705912291897994452011-10-03T17:32:32.996+01:002011-10-03T17:32:32.996+01:00Maybe it's so that the car isn't pulled ov...Maybe it's so that the car isn't pulled over by the police for being uninsured. It wouldn't be "insured" for long, but probably long enough for a quick cash-only sale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-65502499054266034582011-10-03T17:26:59.692+01:002011-10-03T17:26:59.692+01:00We get them all the time for people that lived her...We get them all the time for people that lived here years ago.. I suspect they're on auto renewal and they haven't noticed yet. Funnily enough its always the AA... Their record keeping clearly sucks.Tony Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697664015360179933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-3921946825847160202011-10-03T16:51:25.635+01:002011-10-03T16:51:25.635+01:00Might be a very low risk way of testing for valid ...Might be a very low risk way of testing for valid cards? You make a test purchase (to a fictitious address) and see if the transaction goes through.<br /><br />You can either proactively check (if you have access to the victims account) or you provide a disposable PAYG number to the AA so they call you if it bounces.<br /><br />Is the cover different between letters? Are they the lowest level cover or a mix?Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625353381741797754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-91010727150678951642011-10-03T15:24:09.872+01:002011-10-03T15:24:09.872+01:00I'd imagine they don't want to put their o...I'd imagine they don't want to put their own details on the payment to avoid getting caught, but mainly to avoid being flagged for any historical fraud on their actual name/address or on the details of the real card fraud victim.<br /><br />Or perhaps they tried an old card number of yours but the payment was rejected, but they didn't bother changing the address details when putting in a successful card.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006094499738479386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-57009330790506538162011-10-03T15:01:02.878+01:002011-10-03T15:01:02.878+01:00Ooooh, that's an interesting one, albeit a tad...Ooooh, that's an interesting one, albeit a tad "conspiracy nut" in flavour.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-68002753595689955772011-10-03T14:59:56.099+01:002011-10-03T14:59:56.099+01:00I would suspect someone incredibly dimwitted who h...I would suspect someone incredibly dimwitted who has been "wronged" by the AA and is trying to get back at them.<br /><br />"Oh look I've found the name and address of the director of the AA. Lets take out fake policies in his familys' names"Ionichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785235601827719311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-48891890646941482222011-10-03T14:56:52.599+01:002011-10-03T14:56:52.599+01:00If fraudsters were all intelligent and competent, ...If fraudsters were all intelligent and competent, I'd not be getting badly written scam e-mails claiming to be from the HEAD OF THE UNTIED NATIONNS IN FRANCE, giving me a UK phone number (in the 070 range) and an address in Africa.<br /><br />I suspect, though, that the most likely foulup is AA-side; someone's giving a similar name, and they're getting the address wrong.Simon Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190608047563530091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-75527840081372469892011-10-03T14:43:18.408+01:002011-10-03T14:43:18.408+01:00I suppose it could be - I initially assumed as muc...I suppose it could be - I initially assumed as much then we get another letter, which seems a tad odd to me.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-60927558716319353932011-10-03T14:41:27.452+01:002011-10-03T14:41:27.452+01:00Are you sure it's fraud and not just problems ...Are you sure it's fraud and not just problems with the AA's computer systems - wouldn't be the first time a company has sent out the wrong letters etc...Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491808572691231544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-83322632767344750952011-10-03T14:37:23.356+01:002011-10-03T14:37:23.356+01:00Maybe, but making up first names is not a good way...Maybe, but making up first names is not a good way to do that... Just very strange.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-14850526329862673002011-10-03T14:31:29.355+01:002011-10-03T14:31:29.355+01:00Perhaps attempting to establish a paper trail betw...Perhaps attempting to establish a paper trail between their credit cards and your wife - so that when they do the inevitable runner, the card companies pursue your wife?Simon Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190608047563530091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-1938930162285061272011-10-03T14:16:20.893+01:002011-10-03T14:16:20.893+01:00Definitely AA letters, and the AA (on their normal...Definitely AA letters, and the AA (on their normal number) confirmed they sent them. Good point though.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-49229059948665842912011-10-03T14:10:41.657+01:002011-10-03T14:10:41.657+01:00Is the phone number really the AA's number, or...Is the phone number really the AA's number, or a scammer's number?<br /><br />Them: Hello, AA, how can I help you?<br /><br />You: You sent me this confusing letter...<br /><br />Them: I'm sorry about that. To ensure that we refund you any erroneous charges, please confirm your credit card details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com