Massive Credit Card Fraud Perpetrated Against Visa/MasterCard Clients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) March 14, 2005 -- Starting in mid-February 2005, mysterious charges have appeared on thousands of Visa/MasterCard accounts for online �phantom� purchases. These charges have been by a company called Pluto Data Ltd, possibly originating in either the UK or Cypress.

To date, thousands of cardholders have found first a ping amount of either .01 or $1.00 followed within hours or days by a purchase for either $29.99 or $39.99. The product is supposedly a DVD of varying titles. Shipping addresses are all over the US and phone numbers typically from still a different state.

The company acting as their call center, AnswerQuick in Baton Rouge, LA says they are innocent and have terminated Pluto Data�s account.

My own business partner discovered the charge on our company card on March 8. Upon calling the card provider, she was informed she will have to fill out a long, involved form in an attempt to recover the money. She has cancelled the card, requesting a new card be issued, and has advised others do the same.

More information can be found online at http://www.whois-sharithomas.com

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