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E-Platinum Plus - Some kind of con?

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  • If only i had come here first I was busy playing around with it then it approved me then in small print 99.95 shall be taken from you account! I was furious but theyre lines are constantly busy and with in half an hour they had taken the money from my account! no I await to speak to them and hopefully get all my money back! :(

    STAY AWAY FROM THEM!
  • Carman777
    Carman777 Posts: 28 Forumite
    Just thought I'd mention that the webpage requesting your card details is unsecure as well so it's REALLY unsafe to type in your existing card details because it means that they could be intercepted. Ihussle247, I suggest you check your card statements carefully or cancel your card for safety.
  • supreme
    supreme Posts: 23 Forumite
    Just out of curiosity, would anyone be able to post a link to their website? The one with the stuff to buy, I mean.
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    supreme wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, would anyone be able to post a link to their website? The one with the stuff to buy, I mean.

    Nope cos you need to be logged in and most of us don't fall for these scams - best ask the sorry person who did pay (hope he gets it all sorted and refunded).....
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • qisback
    qisback Posts: 1 Newbie
    If you also check the page url the pages arn't encrypted, therefore your sending your details in plaintext cross the internet. Even if the page does say 100% secure and confidential, there still not using a ssl certificate (https).

    As a side note theres no detail checking other than just to make sure that it conforms with the syntax of the type of box. i.e. type a duff address and it'll still attemp to sign you up!
  • Have to admit that I was tempted to apply as the I saw the same advert on facebook. Everything about it suggested that it was a credit card you were applying for. However, when I checked I discovered it is infact a store card type credit card.

    Their charges are something else,
    Acceptance fee £79:99
    Monthly fee £4:95 (called a maintenance fee)
    Inactivity fee £9:99 (monthly)

    I'm glad that I didn't complete the application process
  • Well. I only just came across this forum while doing the stupid thing of researching this scam AFTER it got me.

    The bad news is it got me without me realising. Yes, that makes me sound stupid but bear in mind I am 19 and not particularly up to date with all these scams...I don't particularly watch Watchdog e.c.t i was used to applications being "pre-approved" then some annoying phone calls in the next few days without getting anywhere.

    But the good news of my age is that actually, I only have 51p in my account which is only a current account, it cannot overdraw. And as soon as i realised what I had let myself in for, I cut up my card into little bits. And it is the card number, expiry date and 3 digit security code they ask for so I'm assuming the cutting of the card (Which, also, is an electron, I'm not sure that was in the option i just put it down as debit) and the 51p in my account will cancel the whole thing...I guess I'll find out tomoro.....this is beyond s*** really isn't it?

    Anyone still up who has any advice on my experience so stop me staying up all night by any chance?
  • Just report your card as stolen - say you lost your purse/wallet earlier today and have just managed to ring now...... mention your driving licence was also lost (even if you dont drive) which will explain the address verification if they attempt to take payment lol.
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • sadly they stung me too it wasnt till after they accepted me that i found out the charge was comming out of my account i asumed it was going to come off this non existant credit store card scam thing arghhhhhh.

    however with much diliberation and losts of phone calls they agreed to send the money back but heres the wierd stuff my bank said if they fax us over the codes saying they dont want the money we will give it you today and guess what the entire company apparently cant fax???????? what ?????? an apparent trust worthy huge company and no fax machine i was told we can email your bank however it wont be company headed paper ??????? what no company logo on external mailing ???????? hmmm worrying and also the guy slipped up and said american express yet i though it was e platinum ????? confusing als i was told that if the money hadnt left my account but been put on a lay away system till it was collected the company could do an automatic refund ooooohhhh guess what THEY CANT DO THAT "we dont have the system" ive been pumped major style and im such a fool ADVICE TO ANY ONE AND EVERY ONE STEER CLEAR THEYRE ROBBING US BLIND.:mad:
  • RIPATA
    RIPATA Posts: 37 Forumite
    Wish id seen this earlier, i have just had e mail saying ive been accepted,didnt know about the £99!!! how do i cancel and stop money coming out my account. soooo angry feel so silly.
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