• Privacy Policy
  • Thrift Store Finds
  • Fresh From The Farm
  • Craft Projects
    • Pinterest Party
    • Aprons
    • Quilting
    • Fabric
    • Sewing
    • Tutorials
    • Beads
    • Crafts
    • Jewelry
  • Shop & Support Me!
    • Shop Gluten Free on Amazon.com
    • Shop Omaha Steaks
    • Schwan’s Home Delivery on Amazon.com
    • Maryland Crabs
  • Book Shelf
    • Adult Fiction
    • Children’s Books
    • Cookbooks
    • Craft & Sewing
    • Gardening
    • Non Fiction
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Good food, good company, good advice from Grandma

  • Home
  • Contact
    • About
      • About My Header
    • Hi, PR. What can I do for you?
    • Disclosure
    • Giveaway Rules: Please Read Them
    • Privacy Policy
    • Follow Me! Social Media Links
    • Recognition & Awards
    • FabGrandchildren
  • Gluten Free
  • The House
    • Getting Pre-Approved
    • Finding The One
    • The Loan Application
    • Closing The Loan
    • Fixing It Up
    • Thrift Store Finds
    • The Yard & Garden
  • Local
  • Travel
    • Campground Reviews
    • Hotel & Motel Reviews
    • Places I Want To Go
    • Alabama
    • Arizona
      • Colorado river
      • Grand Canyon
      • North Rim
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Florida
      • Amelia Island
      • Destin
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta
      • Helen
      • Marietta
      • Savannah
      • The Golden Isles
    • Louisana
    • Maryland
    • Mexico
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica
    • Missouri
    • Nevada
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Oklahoma
    • Pennsylvania
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Virginia
      • Richmond
  • Health
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Chronic Pain
    • COPD
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Ostomy Life
    • PTSD
    • Rosacea
    • Skin Cancer
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Type II Diabetes
  • Recipes
    • Re-Create The Recipe
  • Gift Guides
    • 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
      • 2016 Holiday Gift Guide Sponsors
    • 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
      • 2015 Holiday Gift Guide Sponsors
    • 2014 Gift Guide
    • 2013 Holiday Table Gift Guide
      • Sponsors For Our 2013 Holiday Table Gift Guide
    • 2013 Family Gift Guide
      • 2013 Family Gift Guide Sponsors
    • 2012 Grandma’s Gift Guide
  • Fashion
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Sign Of A Scam!

Karen · 6 Comments

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
0 Shares

I am always so excited when I get money in the mail! So today, when I went to the mailbox, and found this:

I was all, “Oh, I wonder who this is from?”   It didn’t take long for me to find out that it was a check from Truecredit for Transunion Bank for my cash back rewards from my credit card. Except that I don’t have a credit card that gives me cash back.

The so called check.

As you can see, I was so annoyed by this that I tore the whole thing up and threw it away. And then, I thought, I need to let the world know about this. So I sat there and put it all back together just so I could show you what these bastards are trying to do!  What if your grandmother got this, or your little sister? And what if they just signed the back of that check and cashed it? Well, if they did:

You get charged $159.99 a YEAR! for this service!!!

In the small print on the inside of the letter, it tells you that by signing the back of that check and depositing or cashing it, you are authorizing “Great Fun Club” to charge your credit card $159.99 a year for whatever the heck they do. But, if you sign the check,  you have given your consent for the charge, so you have no recourse. Be careful! Don’t do it! That measely $8.25 they give you as a cash back reward is part of the scam! How many people will just sign on the line and make that deposit?

The real reason they send this crap out.

And even though they tell you to read carefully before signing, how many people really will do that. Are they counting on people being busy and just trying to hurry up and get things done?

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
0 Shares

Filed Under: Life on the road, Signs Tagged With: scam

Reader Interactions

Creative Fabrica

Comments

  1. Geogypsy says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    This should truly be Illegal! A good lesson to read before you sign.

    Reply
  2. Marilyn says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    Thanks for taking the time to warn us.

    Reply
  3. FreelyLivingLife says

    February 25, 2010 at 7:11 am

    This world is so full of scams and shady businesses. It’s enough to make you sick. Taking advantage of people is wrong and cruel.

    Thank you for taking the time to display this scam to the world. Maybe it will open few more peoples eyes to always read the fine print! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    February 25, 2010 at 7:56 am

    Karen – sounds like something that should be turned into the post office. I think that is who is responsible for chasing down scams. That, or call the BBB. I have a feeling that it’s one of those scams that once the law figures it out, they will be shut down. Thanks for sharing something so important!

    Reply
  5. Linda Sewell says

    February 25, 2010 at 7:56 am

    I hate to tell you this, but this isn’t a new scam & yes, they are banking on people not reading the “fine” print. I’m sure many people fall prey to this.

    Reply
  6. Marcia says

    February 25, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    This one is too well thought out. Slimey creeps. I linked to it on Facebook and Twitter and will my blog – I personally know people who would have fallen for it. Thanks for sharing it with us

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Food Advertising by logo

Become A Fab Follower: Sign Up To Follow Me By Email

Subscribe to my e-mail list

* indicates required

…

Amazon Gift Cards

Target
Food Advertising by logo

Fabgrandma Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

My Most Popular Posts

Search Fabgrandma

Get Inexpensive Bi-focals! Mine were under $50!

Amazon Deals!

My Wish List--Buy Me Something, You Know You Want To!

Read All My Old Posts!

Chat Line Numbers - Find someone interesting to chat with.
AffordablePapers.com
- get your essay written for cheap.
logo
Food Advertisements by
206aadf2673f9f2ab1ea60246d4bb260-332

© 2021 · FAB GRANDMA · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Find Your Influence
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT