It’s odd how often the same script shows up from the same number, promising refunds for mysterious overcharges. Most callers claim to be from “Merchant Services” and pressure you to share merchant IDs, statements, or tax info. That tactic is a classic phishing move: they create urgency, cite PCI compliance, and request sensitive data. Never hand over account numbers, banking details, or personal identifiers without verifying the caller through your known provider’s official channel. Hang up, log the call details, and add the number to your do‑not‑call list. Consider reporting the incident to the FCC or your state consumer protection agency for further action.
After three consecutive calls, I received a voicemail with an extension number. When I returned the call, a representative named Jennifer informed me of an overcharge, but when I mentioned the number was identified as a scam, she ended the call abruptly.
Mona, allegedly from Merchants Services, contacted me, attempting to correct supposed overcharges by my merchant provider, but her inconsistencies raised suspicions of a scam.
I received the same call and decided to play along, eventually sending them a large packet of information that will likely crash their system.
This number called my facillity claiming to be from merchant services, but i know it's a scam becuse my company only uses there own name when calling, they asked me to call back at 800-348-1556-ext 404
Upon answering, a man introduced himslef reluctantly as Bryson Scott, claiming to be with Merchant Services, and requested a copy of my statment, which I beleive is a SCAM
Chance Baker from Merchantsvcinc.com contaced me, claiming I had been overcharged, but furthur reseach sugjests this companie is a scam
After verifying the actual customer service number on my billing statement, I contacted them and they confirmed this number is not associated with their company, and there's no employee named Rebecca at extension X427; the frequency of these fake calls has increased dramatically over the past two years, becoming more sophisticated each time.
The merchant services scam is still being used by these callers, who even specified an amount they claimed I would be charged, despite my prior verification with the actual merchant services that this was indeed a scam, wasting my time with such nonsense
Suddenly, after recieving same calls over the past two weeks, I finaly oppened my statement and they asked me for ammount of charges from last 3 months, wich seemed suspicious to me, I said they should probably know that, then they said they just wanted to verify they are speaking with the autorized contact, but I think there must be another way to verify, and then they hung up on me. My suspision was corect, can somone take legal action against this firm for crimminal phishing for informations?
Geting a voicmail from this number was quite annoyin. They claimed to be from "Merchant Services, billing compliance" regarding non-compliant charges. How
Following the same pattern as others, I contacted my merchant company, and they confirmed no affiliation with this number, warning me of a scam after speaking with Chance Baker from Merchant support, who claimed we were sent a non-compliance letter, which has all the hallmarks of a scam.
My experiance with this number was identicall to others, the caller claimed to be from Merchant services and asked for my statments
The caller claimed our bank had been overcharged and asked for a statement to reimburse us, but their evasiveness and harassment tactics indicated a scam.
The instant I asked for a callback number, they terminated the call - a clear indication of a scam
The guy on the phone said he was from Merchant Services, and my account gonna be debited for $245, i try to ask him what company he from, but he get really rude, and hung up on me
Somebody named Angel from PCI Compliance contacted my employee, claimin to need to speak with me to remove non-compliance charges from our account, this is definately a scam, I'm waiting for their return call to confrunt them
The woman who called said she was from credit card processing and that i was overbilled, but i saw through her scam and didnt fall for it
Do not send ennything to ZCook, its a total scum
Identical experience with Merchant Services, a scam, and a person claiming to be Jennifer Hall from extension 603
This company contacted me requesting my statement, and they provided a fax number and email address for submission
The URL in question can be purchased for $9.88, according to Whois, which suggests that the recipient's email was likely undeliverable.
The woman on the phone told my husband that we were not in complience with merchant services, but i never got any warning on my previous statments, she was naming alot of companies they work with, none of which were mine, she wanted me to email her my statments to give me a credit, but i told her it sounded like a scam, she gave me a email adress, statements@merchantvcinc.com, but my provider told me it was a scam
A call purportedly from this number aimed to upgrade our terminals, but fortunately, our merchant service provider confirmed it was a scam attempt.
Apparently Chance Baker contacted me stating the sistem went dowm, and we've been charged at the Corportate Rate insted of the small business rate for 6 months, totaling a signifigant dollar amount. A code was provided to me and I was instructed to email or fax our statement with this code to chancebaker@merchantsvcinc.com, his phone number is 1-800-348-1556 ext 607
The caller demanded payment for an unpaid merchant account credit card, but I explained that I didn't have such a card at that location and advised them to contact the bank, at which point they abruptly ended the call.
A woman claiming to be 'Lacy' from PCI Compliance called, stating that I was overcharged on merchant fees and offering to explain, but this seemed suspicious. After verifying with my credit processing marketer, it was confirmed to be a scam. It is crucial not to provide any information to these scammers.
I received a call from someone claiming to be from Merchant Support, attempting to resolve an issue with my account, requesting a merchant monthly statement to process a refund.
Recieved a call and email stating we were being overcharged, but my processor acknowlegde it as a scam, she seemed profesional though.
Similar to previous accounts, the individual possessed sufficient information to appear legitimate, yet their demeanor raised suspicions, and I wisely asked them to call back, citing a customer meeting, as they claimed I was overpaying on credit card fees.
A person claiming to work for Intuit QuickBooks on behalf of merchant services called, asking for a statement regarding mandated corporate charges, but no action was taken.