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Did You Receive an Unexpected Call From (804) 234-9010?  It may be a Scam!

Have You Received a Scam Phone Call?
(804) 234-9010

Did you receive a call from (804) 234-9010 saying that since you had good credit, you were eligible for lower credit card rates? Don't send them money nor give them any credit card, bank account or other personal information! At the very least, they are violating the U.S. Do not call list regulations (see this page for more information about the do-not-call list).  Aside from that, they could be legitimate, but given this practice, it don't think it is likely.  On the surface, this looks a lot like the "car warranty" scam (see this page about the Auto Warranty Expired scam).

Scammers are not just busy on the internet, they are burning up the phone lines in attempts to scam people. See below for a consumer report of calls from (804) 234-9010, an analysis and links to other information about (804) 234-9010:

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1. Report received, July 2, 2009:

   On July 2, 2009 at 9:39 am EST, a robodialer called from 804-234-9010, identified in Caller ID as "Sales Department" and the recording said

   "Congratulations.  Due to your excellent credit you are eligible for lower rates on your credit cards. Press one to speak to a representative or 2 for no further calls.  This offer expires today!"

   Or something close to that. I pressed 1 to speak to a live representative.  I asked how they got my number.  The woman said "We pulled it out of a hat" and laughed. I said "Well, I'm on the Do-not-call-list and that is illegal; at which point she hung up on me.

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Information About (804) 234-9010

There are several websites that focus on reports of scam phone calls.

A search on this number turns up reports that say this is

The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reports about the scams associated with this phone number ((804) 234-9010):

• 800Notes
• WhoCalled.us
• WhoCallsMe.com

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What to do about it

See these pages for guidance as applicable to your specific situation:

• File a complaint. If your number has been on the registry for at least 31 days, and a telemarketer calls, complain to the FTC. Click here to FILE A COMPLAINT - Do not call List or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY1-866-290-4236).
  • You'll need to provide the date of the call and the phone number or name of the company that called you.
  • Your number must have been on the registry for at least three months
  • Reminder: Even if your number is registered, companies with which you do business may continue to call you. So may charities, political organizations, and telephone surveyors. Click Here for more information about the companies that may continue to call the numbers on the registry.
   
• If you are certain you don't owe a debt: What to do about harassing phone calls
• If you may owe a debt: Debt collection phone calls - what they may do, what the may not do and how to stop them
• If you are being harassed by the collector: file a compliant against a debt collector with the FTC - Use this form to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization..
• How to stop telemarketers

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There are a number of common telephone scams, such as:

• Collect Call scams
• Inmate collect call scams
• Phone service is about to be cut off
• Telemarketers

and some new and as yet, uncommon scams.