Thursday, 15 January 2009 02:00 pm
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deckardcanineYesterday I was surprised to hear the sound of my phone receiving a text message, which has happened only thrice before in the three years of its existence. I had two messages at once, one of which was simple spam. The other, from “UNKNOWN,” said this:
This is an automated message from Lafayette Federal Credit Union. Your ATM card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent at 866-587-1721.
This struck me as odd on many levels. Why wouldn’t they inform me by email or a vocal call instead? Why was my card suspended, and why didn’t they explain? Why didn’t they specify the bank from which I got the card? What’s with the bad grammar in the last sentence? Do I even know of this union? (My dad usually helps me with economic matters like this.)
Nevertheless, I dimly dialed the number, being predisposed to give the benefit of the doubt. It was an 866 number, after all. But instead of giving a hello or any identifying introduction, a faulty and unprofessional recording immediately asked me to enter my card number. That’s when I got smart and ended the call.
Incidentally, it was just about time for me to visit the ATM anyway. I did today, and the card worked fine.
Nice try, Loserbait Fraudulent Credit Union.
This is an automated message from Lafayette Federal Credit Union. Your ATM card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent at 866-587-1721.
This struck me as odd on many levels. Why wouldn’t they inform me by email or a vocal call instead? Why was my card suspended, and why didn’t they explain? Why didn’t they specify the bank from which I got the card? What’s with the bad grammar in the last sentence? Do I even know of this union? (My dad usually helps me with economic matters like this.)
Nevertheless, I dimly dialed the number, being predisposed to give the benefit of the doubt. It was an 866 number, after all. But instead of giving a hello or any identifying introduction, a faulty and unprofessional recording immediately asked me to enter my card number. That’s when I got smart and ended the call.
Incidentally, it was just about time for me to visit the ATM anyway. I did today, and the card worked fine.
Nice try, Loserbait Fraudulent Credit Union.