Watch out for fraudulent telemarketers! They may start with a postcard promising cash and prizes if you call an "800" or "900" number. If you do it, a friendly voice will ask for your credit card number to "verify" your identity, then come the high-pressure tactics to get you to buy merchandise with your credit card. Later, you may be billed several times, or you may never receive the merchandise at all.
If you do receive the merchandise, it may not be what you expected or you may feel that the price you paid was highly inflated. By that time, it is often difficult and time consuming to return the item and receive credit.
To protect yourself, ask for written information on products or services offered before you order them.
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Watch out for fraudulent telemarketers! They may start with a postcard promising cash and prizes if you call an "800" or "900" number. If you do it, a friendly voice will ask for your credit card number to "verify" your identity, then come the high-pressure tactics to get you to buy merchandise with your credit card. Later, you may be billed several times, or you may never receive the merchandise at all.
If you do receive the merchandise, it may not be what you expected or you may feel that the price you paid was highly inflated. By that time, it is often difficult and time consuming to return the item and receive credit.
To protect yourself, ask for written information on products or services offered before you order them.