Re: Very Strange credit Card Call

Rick Blaine <dont@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> Fred <fredjan1234lead@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote

>> -They got a call from their credit card company - Visa.
>
> No, they did not. Visa is a brand, not a credit card company (Well,
> there is a Visa company, but it processes transactions and other
> things, it does not issue cards.)
>
> Its possible that they received a call from their card issuer or any
> one of the other million companies that can pull a credit re****t.
>
>> They were told that they had driven 4001 miles over the last 2
>> months.
>
> If I called 100,000 people and congratulated them on having a
> birthday this month, I'd be right over 8,000 times!
>
> That said, newer versions of GM Onstar re****t things like miles
> driven to GM, who in turn uses that to send maintenance reminders
> (like oil changes) to the owner.
>
>> -They were asked if they wanted some additional coverage on some
>> thing.
>
> You (or they are going to have to be a lot more specific about what
> they were being offered.
>
>> -They were shocked to know that the mileage was correct to the mile.
>
> I sincerely doubt that it was correct "to the mile". 2000 miles a
> month is pretty average number for mileage driven.
>
>> - They said that the car dealer for their 2000 Lincoln Mercury knows
>> where their car is when they call in for tow.
>>
>
> GM does this with Onstar. Use the onboard GPS/Nav system to re****t a
> position back to Onstar. While Ford does not offer this directly, it
> could have been a dealer installed option.
>
>> Is there any connection between Lincoln Mercury  and Visa?
>
> They weren't necessarily dealing with either comapny.
>
>> I have do idea how Visa knew the mileage. I wish they would have
>> asked before hanging up.
>>
>
> See above.
>
>> Any ideas? I am completely stumped.

> Good rule of thumb

Nope, mindlessly superficial silly stuff.

> - never ever buty anything unsolicited over the phone.