When returning home I had a long message on my phone, from my credit card company. He quoted the kind of card as "platinum" which was the first clue of something odd - I didn't know I had "platinum", whatever that is. He quoted the kind of CC I had, (which is seldom used, always paid promptly when I DO use it). I did charge an airline ticket two days ago, purchased through Travelocity. I kept listening to the long message and at the end it automatically connected/redialed to a live person. He asked for last 4 digits of card and last 4 digits of my SS. I asked, who are you trying to contact - he just kept talking. I said I wasn't going to give that to him, and he responded, "if you are not comfortable giving me that information, please contact the number on the back of your CC." All very polite and seemingly legitimate.
I called my CC and their Security Department said NO ONE from their company had called me. The balance on my card was accurate and as expected, that of the airline ticket. The rep. said this is not uncommon Phishing, or Fraudster-ing. I am soooo relieved I did not give out more info - I had been uneasy about even HAVING that CC. We all know/hope the CC company will contact us if we have "unusual" or "unexpected" charges, and that was my first thought, something wrong, so I was tempted .
The telephone number on caller ID was 800-462-2016. Doing a Google search relayed many others who had the same experience.
I am a quilter - a retired widow living in the Nebraska Panhandle. I am surrounded by beautiful semi-arid ranch country, and treeless hills and fields under incredibly wide blue skies, located far from the upheaval found often in large towns or cities. I am blessed to have delicious time to quilt and to appreciate my peaceful moments in an unpeaceful world.