Attorney General Mike Cox warned consumers on Thursday about telemarketers targeting residents by offering Wal- Mart vouchers as part of a fraud scheme to obtain access to consumers’ bank accounts.
“I implore Michigan residents to resist, under all circumstances, providing personal information to someone you don’t know who calls on the telephone,” said Cox. “Time is of the essence in stopping this scam before many are victimized.”
Complaints received by Cox’s office detail several calls to Michigan residents offering consumers vouchers worth up to $500. In return, the consumer agrees to pay a $4.95 shipping and handling fee. Consumers who surrender their account information later discover unauthorized withdrawals associated with “Mega Movie Club, Net4Ever, and Health Network Unlimited.” A statement on Wal-Mart’s Web site indicates these calls are a “scam.”
Initial complaints indicate the withdrawals are coming in the form of demand drafts, which do not require an account holder’s signature.
Complaints may be filed online at www.michigan.gov/ag, by calling toll-free 1-877-765-8388, or writing to: Consumer Protection Division, P.O. Box 30213-7713, Lansing, MI 48909.
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