877-533-8998

ccglobal issued a "fake" check on our bank account for one penny.  However, the check said that it was for authorized future debit transactions. The name & account information on the check was correct but the address was not.  We called the company listed on the check and they said they were a transaction verification company.  We disputed the transaction and they gave us a cancellation number.  However, they then told us to go to their website 8775338998.com and verify the information.  We went to the website but it then asked us to input our personal information to verify.  We then called our bank and reported them.  Consumers BEWARE ... keep a CLOSE eye on your bank accounts.  These are scary times with desperate people using their brains for dishonest fraudulent scams rather than putting them to good use ... i.e. "working for a living.

Same thing happened to me as BKTGLT. They said it was for a subscription to an adult website. As we go through the refund process and he guarantees there will be no future deductions, he states that if I notify my bank and they process the refund too that it is illegal to file two refunds for the same transaction. Sounds like they are trying to scare people from notifying the bank. Be sure to call the bank if it happens to you. I don't even know if it is worth the effort to call cc global because your bank will take care of everything for you.

This company did the same thing to our checking account.  Charge appeared as a check payment of .01 by CC Global phone #877-533-8998.  They have our routing and check account number.  Phone call to company was a runaround and they could not provide any details.  Referred me to website 8775338998.com to file a report to get details of transaction.  Advised them I reported to the bank and was told this was illegal that I could not get a refund by both the bank and CC Global.  Did say this was a magazine subscription for adults (but couldn't give me the name or an order confirmation number) OMG - my response was profanity and hung up on the "supervisor".  If you search for CC Global it pulls up a transportation company.  I feel sorry for that company if they are legit, and they are using their name.

I just checked my bank account online, saw the transaction and searched the phone number, which led me to this site.  I really do appreciate others posting scams when they occur.  With forms of scams changing everyday, you don't know what has happened until it is too late.  I did not call the 877-533-8998 number, instead I called over to our Fraud Dept.  I happen to work for a bank and we are in the midst of sending out a mass alert for this type of scam.  It doesn't matter if it is $0.01 or $100,000.  It is illegal to remove any funds without proving consent.  We are not talking about "conning" people willingly out of money, we are talking about stealing money.  Big difference!

In talking with our Fraud Dept., it is more common than you think.  $0.01 was used to fly under the radar, but most commonly used is $19.95.  Keep this in mind going forward.

Call your bank and they will have you sign a statement saying it was an unauthorized transaction.  Obviously, they will certainly beleive you given the amount of work you are doing for the smallest denomination of money possible in our system.

Good Luck

Update on 11/3/11 posting - our bank said the checking account has been compromised and recommended opening new account.  Presentation of .01 transaction just opened the door for this company to submit withdrawals for larger amounts.  Just set up my account to be alerted for any transaction received over .01, and transferred all our funds to a separate account.  Changing accounts isn't a realistic option as we have several accounts set up for automatic withdrawal.  I would like to know how this company got account information.  I know which companies I use electronic checks for, so will notify them of this "compromise".  If this is happening to anyone else, please keep us posted here.

You know this happened to me just like you said but my bank argued with me telling i had to call and cancel this SO CALLED membership i never purchased.  Susuqehanna bank is full of bafoons.  The check for one cent that came through my account had my name but some vacant house in maryland and these idiots at Susquehanna Bank practically accused me of actually doing the transaction.  How do you like that NO WONDER THE THIEFS ARE OUT THERE!!!!! When you got Bafoons safe guarding your money.  SO EVERYONE still want to keep your money in banks???  The cops condone crooks and banks allow scams.

Do any of you have Susquehanna Bank?  Those bafoons called the number and the toll free number gave the moron from Susquehanna Bank the riot act and she believed it.  Good luck with reporting it to your bank especially if it is Susquehanna bank.

I too got a 0.01 cent check charged from this company. I had seen it as a pending check to be cleared by my bank.I have already given my bank the heads up that it was not an authorize check by me, but until it  cleared the bank could not tell who this transaction was coming from. I made them aware that as soon as it cleared I would be closing the acct. I called the number on the check and some person named Steven said it was submitted through a website. I had to ask 2 times what websites because I am a creature of habit & stay away from most websites. He said it was an adult site, NOT likely mister!.He said he would credit back the penny & he too stated that if I notify my bank & they also due a refund that it is illegal to file  2 refunds for the same transaction.I work hard for my money, I know where every penny goes & this is one penny I did not spend w/ that company!

Just checked my account and found the same check as BKTGLT and others.  I check my bank accounts and credit cards online everyday, sometimes multiple times per day.  It doesn't take long for some bogus charges or checks to appear as a way of verifying you account and, before you know it, your money is gone and it becomes a huge hassle getting it back.  Am considering filing a police report, even though it is probably a waste of time.  We need to protect ourselves - no one else will.

I got hit by CC Global on the 3rd of November with a .01 charge. I got lucky and caught this before the 29.95 draft and went and closed out my checking account. What is weird is that they had my checking account number with my mother's name as the checking account holder and an address that is not mine... same state but totally different place. I have several bills that I pay online. Some of these accounts are in my mother's name leading me to believe that CC Global got my checking account number from one of these places and since my mother's name was on the account, they assumed that the checking account belonged to her as well.

Same as above -- 1 cent charge from CC Global on November 1 came in as an e check and said authorization for future debits.  I have Citi bank.  They say because this came in as a check (as opposed to an electronic funds transfer I guess) I have to go fill out fraudulent check paperwork tomorrow.   Address on the e check was not where I live but someplace I recently visited.  Strange because I am sure I didn't write any checks while I was there -- used my credit card but that was not the account number they stole.   I haven't bothered to call CC Global.  This is a great website allowing me to check that others are victims of the same scam.

Spoke to Citibank today about this scam.  They advised I had to close my account (which I have had with them for 25 years!).  Said they could block CC Global from making any debits but what these thieves do is  come back using another name once they know the account is good.  If you check 866 206 9309 on this website you will see that these crooks have already used more than one name and phone number so I am sure Citi is right about how these crooks operate.  Citi said they can't block all automatic debits (why not I'd like to know -- I am never going to allow auto debits from this account) so the only way to be safe is to close the account.  They also told me the main way they get the account number is when you swipe your debit card the primary account number is stored on it. Citi also told me not to bother calling CC Global -- when you call and complain about the charge it just helps them confirm that they got a good account.  Hope this info helps someone else.  Good luck!

Well anyone reading this should act quickly because 14 days after they debit your account for the one cent then they debit for 29.95 so do whatever you got to do before that time.  I hope somone gets these crooks and throws them in jail for a long time.  This is when I believe in capital punishment. Someone please help CC Global  get the gas chamber. Thieves must be stopped

The other person who this happened to also had 29.95 debited at 14 days so did i.  I actually closed my account the day before with a struggle from my bank. I hope you all have your money in a smarter bank which backs you in these situations unlike where i have mine.

It doesn';t make me secure to know when a scam like this happens you have to fight with your bank to prove it is a scam

Same here just happened to me today, I bank with Chase and they told me to come in file a compromised account, so that I can open or direct payments I want to go through to another account and close this one that was compromised, they really advised to close it pronto.  On my way now.

I had the same thing happen. Called the number and got the spill about adult website and how contacting my bank to cancel it would be illegal since they are canceling it. I went straight to my bank. They ran a credit report to make sure nothing else funky was going on and closed my account and opened up a new one.

Got assist to my checking account number somehow, now I have to closed down all my accounts and the woman at the back are looking at me like my husband is a pre------------ I will get to the bottom of this.

BTW, I use Wells Fargo and they were AMAZING. I was very impressed at how fast they handled it.

Just call the company and they are telling that there is a request form that we can fill out to find out what e-mail address is being used to order this [***]... But it's funny I can't seem to find that request page anywhere?????????????? Can someone help me?

Thanks

Also just found a .01 charge with my name but an address that is several states away. Searched the # and found this website, called my bank right away. I have to go sign a paper saying it wasn't authorized and they will stop any further transactions. Of corse this costs me $25, but as somebody said before I really really really have a problem with changing bank acconts right now as we own our own business. I hope they do not try this with another name I really cannot afford to close this account right now.

Had the same experience, Wells Fargo put a stop payment on any future checks for 6 months for free.