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Old 10-19-2007, 07:02 PM   #1
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Check your statements carefully and look for a $8.99 charge from DGEN for professional services.
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Old 10-19-2007, 09:32 PM   #2
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thanks for the heads up. Do you know what DGEN is?
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thanks for the heads up. Do you know what DGEN is?
A phone number with an answering machine with a generic 'leave a message' message.

I.E.: pure scam.

If people find out who/where they are:
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Old 10-19-2007, 10:27 PM   #4
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I've never had it happen to me, but if you're getting small bogus periodic charges, that generally means your card number has been stolen. It's how thieves try to milk you without detection.

Was this a card you used for online purchases?
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