A charge just appeared on my card for a business listed as "VIP Tune." Have you ever heard of this company?

Answer 1

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my bank said that my card number and expiration date were used. It was the same amount $29.99. The bank rep. said it appeared to be a company in Limassol Cypress. I had to cancel my debit card, sign an affidavit stating it wasn't my charge and agree to assist the bank in prosecuting the person/company using my info fraudulently. She also said that she has received several calls lately about the same thing. Some people are real slime-balls. They must think a small amount like $29.99 will go un-noticed by most people. I bet there are a lot of people that won't notice it. I'm glad I did.

Answer 2

Ditto for me. Charge appeared on July 6. I also had a recent on-line charge through Amazon.com, a few days before this charge. I have canceled the card. Now the hassle begins...

I'm wondering if there was a compromise through Amazon?

Answer 3

I received the same charge $29.99. I am in Tombstone, AZ.

Last time card was used was on Amazon.com.

Not only do I receive tons of spam mail from Amazon, now this? I am ready to stop doing business with them, I will definitely be contacting Amazon directly.

Answer 4

I asked question in another "Yahoo Answers" thread. Apparently someone got the database hacked, that's for sure. It wasn't Amazon, but I have a feeling it was some sort of processor, a.k.a. "Paymentech" (not saying it was them) but there may be a compromise in the information that exchanged.

I use 1and1, Amazon, Directv, Verizon Wireless, Paypal, Blockbuster, USPS address change, and I requested a credit report as well from two "credit report online".

Take what you can from that..

Answer 5

Add a GM Mastercard to the list for VIP Tune Limassol, Cypress for $29.99 on 7/12!

Disputed....saw it pending on 7/13 and went real today 7/17.

Answer 6

Same issue on CitiBank debit card in NY... showed on statement 7/11 but I was told the transaction date was 7/7. Apart from some dining out and my usual bills I have not used that debit card for online transactions last 2 months that I can see. viptune.com is the culprit but how they got my card info is beyond me. CitiBank will get back to me with more info if they can find it and reversed the transaction.

Answer 7

my credit card has not been used in years so they must be picking numbers out of a hat these guys need Jail time!!!

Answer 8

29.99 appeared on my MC on the date 7/5/07 with "VIP Tune Limassol CYP". This was the same date that I ordered something from Amazon on another card. Sounds like there may be a link to Amazon.

Answer 9

I just found 29.99 charged to my debit card on 7/14/07. That same day I used the card at Marshalls- aren't they a part of TJ Maxx whose entire cc information was stolen? on't know if that's the case-but my card is cancelled and i have to set up all my auto pay acconts. This seems to be a recent problem-does anyone know when this scam started?

Answer 10

Another $29.99 Charge here done on 7/9. I do not have a Amazon account but use this card for auto payments for bills and everything- what a pain to cancel and reset up everything. has anyone had more than one charge yet?

Answer 11

I just found this charge on my Visa Card too. From what I see everyone has a Visa card that was charged, no Master Card, American Express, etc. If all of these charges are Visa only then it appears that someone must have hacked a Visa database somewhere and using VIP Tunes to make bogus charges. I had also had to just cancel my card too.

Answer 12

A charge appeared on my card also, 7/9, from the same company. It is a fraudulent charge, call your bank. I used my card in Italy last April several times, and just once since returning. I can't see a common connection with anyone that has listed here. I bank with US Bank and they told me the charge would be removed within two days.

Answer 13

Same thing just happened to me. Called Visa and they said it was a company located outside the U.S. in Cypress. This is DEFINITELY a fradulent charge - had to cancel my card - what a pain in the xxx.

Answer 14

I have the same thing on my gm card.

But I have never used that card for Amazon.com purchases so I'm ruling that out.

Answer 15

Same here. Chase Visa 29.99.

I've used it at AT&T (iPhone), 1and1.com, and USPS Change of Address. Mine was not stored at Amazon.

Answer 16

$29.99 charge showed up on my credit union account in TX 7/13/07.

I'm on my way Monday to the CU to dispute the charge.

Answer 17

same thing just happened to me! had to cancel my accounts and all that bs! cant find any info on the company.

Answer 18

Same thing happened to me. I think this is a fraudulent transaction.

Answer 19

I'm in Texas and a $19.99 charge just showed up to my account from VIP TUNE -LIMASSOL. I did not buy anything from Amazon but just about 6 hours ago I was browsing the Amazon site. This is crazy! I'm glad I googled it and came across all of ya'lls answers. I have to wait until it becomes a posted transaction before I can dispute it. Ugh. They need to be stopped!

Answer 20

Well, we can add another person to that list, I noticed the transaction about the middle of last week.

We are in Bernville, PA and use our card all the time, usually 5 or so times a day, so it is hard to determine how our card number got leaked. But, I know know the BJ's Wholesale Clubs had their credit card database compromised, maybe this is linked to that incident?

We have used this card at amazon, but it's been a while and I have faith in amazon's security, I think there is probably another commonality somewhere.

Answer 21

Same Amount. FL Bank. Hit acct. on 14th

Answer 22

I'm sure glad I found this board! A charge appeared on my VISA for $29.99 on 7/10. This charge originated in Denmark. I just cancelled my credit card.

Answer 23

I just found the same exact thing on my account. Did a search which lead me to this page. I'm going to call my credit card company. I have done no charging on the web so how could they have gotten the number?

By the way, thanks for the link it helped.

Ridley

Answer 24

I have a mastercard debit, use it for my biz, I was checking my acct online and found it the same day it hit, 7/15. Mine was for 39.99. They are getting more ambitious. PayPal cancelled my card. What an annoyance!!

This has to be some sort of program doing this, not some deranged freak in a closet somewhere. The less than obvious checkbox idea is a possibility, but I usually spot those. Whatever it is, it's bogus for sure.

Answer 25

same here also. is there a common denominator? my bank is rbc centura in nc.

Answer 26

I also have a $29.99 charge on a mastercard. Will be disputing tomorrow.

Answer 27

$29.99 showed up on my acct. this morning.
Card was last used at Amazon.com.
I'm wondering if we all have this same connection.

Answer 28

Add one more visa..........B of A santa maria Ca

Answer 29

Hello Everyone,

Add me to the list. Mine is a MasterCard from Citibank. I'm in NY. The Charge says "VIP Tune Limassol" and posted on 7/12, as many of yours did. Called the CC commpany and the usual proceedures.

Answer 30

Same for me. A charge of $29.99 was posted to my B of A Visa on 7/12/2007. I am disputing the charge but have no idea where VIP Tune may have gotten my Visa number?

Answer 31

Same here... $29.99
Here is what i found:
The company is based in cypress. It is fraud. They do have a website, but it is not on any search engines. It appears to be owned by SMS INTERACTIVE which also does not show on search engines...
https://www.viptune.com/about.php