I found something really fishy when they asked for my card #. If it is free, they shouldn't bother. Please, no insults, otherwise I'll report you and it'll cost you 10 pts. Got it?
2007-01-09 02:49:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Should I trust such a "someone" if they claim their credit cards won't be charged a cent?
2007-01-09 02:50:07 · update #1
it depends on what it is- some sites offer a free trial- they ask for your information so that when the free trial is up, they have your info in order to get you started with whatever it is roght away with no interruption in service- this is also to discourage people who just want the free trial- they want people who are serious about what they are offering and are willing to check it out and pay for it if it is something they want.
I would be careful though, there are some that have fine print and if oyu do not cut off service exactly when and how they specify, your account will get charged and it can be very difficult to reverse those charges if you did not want to continue service.
I would do a check, consumer reports or just google the company and look for feedback from customers - 9 times out of 10 if a company is scamming people- people are writing and warning others about it. Do your homework on the company you are looking to get a free offer from before you jump in- there are several reputable companies out there with good reasons for asking for that information (though I do feel there are better and safer ways) and there are a lot of scam artists out there - the only way to know the difference is ask others who have had experieces with that company specifically.
I hope this helps
2007-01-09 03:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends. If you're signing up to a free trial of something, say for a month, they pretty much always ask for your card details so when that month is up they can start charging you unless you cancel.
But if you are just supposedly getting something for free, then definitely don't hand over any card details. Whatever the "free" thing is, it looks like it's going to cost you something in the end.
2007-01-09 10:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by emsr2d2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might look for some fine print explaining why they need your card #. They proably want it because whatever you are signing up for is "free" for a certain amount of time and if you don't cancel before the time is up they will automatically charge your card for the cost of the subscription. If it still sounds suspicious I would say to trust your instincts and don't give them any info.
2007-01-09 10:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by KELLI 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋