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Before reading this thread, I tried to purchase something from Nanco Electronics' web site, and I provided my credit card number to do so. They never shipped the product, so I contacted them about it. They said they couldn't accept credit card numbers anymore claiming the financial crisis has caused this, and now they want payment through Western Union. I told them they were rip-off artists and demanded my money back.

When I checked my credit card bill, there were no charges from Nanco nor for the amount of the purchase. However, about two weeks from my purchase date, fraudulent charges started showing up on my credit card from "MICROSOFT *ADCENTER BILL.MS WA". In all, 8 charges showed up over a three week period, starting with a $5.00 charge and getting up as high as $500+. I called my credit card company today to reverse all those charges and cancel the card.

So, I can't yet prove a connection between Nanco Electronics and these fraudulent credit card charges from "MICROSOFT *ADCENTER BILL.MS", but I'm highly suspicious that they are connected. Has anyone else gotten these fraudulent credit card charges?