Capital One impostor

Victim Location 45662

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received a letter from "Capital One" saying I qualified for a $5000 loan, no credit check required. It would be wired to my bank account within 24hours, and if interested call direct at 206-414-1020. I called and started asking questions about how this supposedly worked, and the line went dead.

Victim Location 66021

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Received a letter from "the scammer" who claimed to be Capital One.They included the last 4 numbers of my credit card, so it seems legit. In the letter it stated that they took a look at my account and some of my information was missing or may be inaccurate. To fax or mail the requested documents, which were social security card, government issued ID and proof of residence. The letter also included a list of acceptable proof/documents they accept. The letter also stated that if they didn’t hear from me by a certain time frame they were going to restrict my account first, then close it completely. The fax number listed to send the documents is 1-800-211-3169. The mailing address listed to send the documents to is 15000 Capital One Drive. Attn: *** Fraud Dept/FIT, Richmond VA 23238.

Victim Location 36830

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received a phone call from an automated system that sounded identical to the capital one automated system. I missed the call initially, so I called the number back, and heard the “capital one” automated system. Asking me for the last 4 digits of my card number. Since I did not have my card available at the time, I said I don’t have it. Then, just like the capital one system, with the same exact voice used, it asked for my social, which I entered (this is something i have had to do many times when actually contacting capital one, so it did not seem out of the ordinary for me at first). Then it asked for my birthday, but I Started to become suspicious, so i hung up and went to the capital one website and contacted them via the phone number provided. The representative confirmed that the number that called me was NOT a capital one number. She assisted me in canceling my current card and sending a different one by mail. The number that called me was (800) 903-3637?.

Victim Location 20740

Total money lost $900

Type of a scam Tech Support

Offers car loan and phishing for more information. Sells information to third parties for continued harassment to collect a debt.

Victim Location 06614

Type of a scam Phishing

Received letter regarding my recent credit card application stating they needed to verify my identity and wanted me to send documentation via mail with my government issued id and social security number. I never applied for the credit cards, and verified with credit card companies they had no recent open applications.

Victim Location 33556

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Got an e-mail that is very real from Capital One. It had the last four # of my credit card, my name, and every detail you would expect correctly on the site. It said my credit card is expiring soon, which is correct, and they need to verify my mailing address. I attempted to log into my account to check my address. The site would not let me log in. Since I did not use the site often, I thought I used the wrong password. It went to Name, SS#, and birth date to change my password. Classic phishing. I went to Google Capital One and the same result. So I sent the info trying to log in anyway since I needed credit card info anyway. Still nothing. Using the phone # on my card, I found out the email/google site were fraudulent. I have ID theft protection and there are no attempts to use my info yet….but I will watch closely.

Victim Location 44614

Type of a scam Credit Cards

"ACH trans Capital One ccp for 38.00. No other description. No ending numbers to trace to bank. Consumer caught it and took to bank. They said it was not Capital One. Bogus payment. Her bank stopped payment.

Victim Location 25202

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I was notified by phone # 304-727-8406 stating they were Capital One and asked for my credit card to reduce interest I called Capital one because my wife said it was a scam and they did not call me and had to close my account and issue me a new card/

Victim Location 33018

Type of a scam Travel/Vacations

The person calling identifies herself as Linda from Capital One, they only request to speak to me if not the hung up. I called the number 1 800 555 6600 it takes you through choices and they offer a packages to the Bahamas and tickets for free, I hanged up. I guest the y use Capital one as a catch so people call them back.

Victim Location 33147

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received a call today, the guy on phone told me that he could lower my interest rate.

He said he could see, that I’ve made my payments on time (Red Flag)

Then he ask me my balance (another Red Flag)

Also, proceeded to ask for card information (Red Flag)