Re: Very Strange credit Card Call

"Fred" <fredjan1234lead@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> MY very close friends told me this story and asked if I could find
> anything out on the net.
> 
> They are very honest people and I believe what they told me:
> 
> -They got a call from their credit card company - Visa. They were told
> that they had driven 4001 miles over the last 2 months.
> -They were asked if they wanted some additional coverage on some
> thing. -They were shocked to know that the mileage was correct to the
> mile. - They said that the car dealer for their 2000 Lincoln Mercury
> knows where their car is when they call in for tow.
> 
> Is there any connection between Lincoln Mercury  and Visa?
> I have do idea how Visa knew the mileage. I wish they would have asked
> before hanging up.
> 
> Any ideas? I am completely stumped.
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> 

Do they own the car or are they leasing the car??
If they are leasing the car then the dealer has every right to
keep track of the vehicle and may have installed a 
location tracking device.