Cell Phone Scam

[flipper812002]

Today my daughter was almost in school when someone called her cell phone and said was from bank gave her, her name and address then said needed to verify debit#. As she was in a hurry she gave it to them then called me after school. I told her to go to bank and change it fast. The bank changed it and charged her 15> to put a stop payment on the persons withdraws.
The phone# they called from said tampa florida and this is the phone number

813-880-0264

Is their a way i can find out more information on that phone # so when i call the police dept i have some type of information to give them beside a phone#. MOMAXum i hope your reading this i did do a reverse lookup came up blank except for the tampa florida part.

I would report it to your cell phone provider, have the bank investigate, and file a criminal complaint. Educate your daughter about scams and social engineering.

Here are other findings for 813-880-0264. Hit the "cached" links to easily find the highlighted number, or Ctrl=F and search the number.

[leinssa]

This is what I found on Google:

Omnipresent
Address:
4532 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa Florida 33609
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
813-880-0264

[flipper812002]

Thank you laura and leinssa. I have educated my daughter about internet scams and feel sure she wont fall for them this phone scam was a new one. Lesson learned for her and also for me. I thank you for the information and have already contacted local police, sheriff, also attorney general and she did fill out all the paper work at the bank. I also just finished filing with the attorney general in flordia. Hopefully most wont fall for it. Again you help is very much appreciated.

After reading the post from your link laura it seems they are changing tatics and stepping into the pure black area. Really sad that this type of thing happens and i am sure since they have changed tatics that something will be done.

[nomaxim]

Whitepages.com brought up a seven returns for that address, most important though is;

The Ups Store
4532 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609-2042
(813) 286-7775

Mailbox rentals, perhaps a small plaza. I'm at work right now so I can't check Google Earth.
Ahh, BBB Report;

Omnipresent, Inc.
4532 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 303
Tampa, FL 33609-2042
Telephone: (800) 264-4380
Principal: Mr. Thomas Meehan, President
Customer Contact: Amanda B., Customer Service Supervisor - omnisail@ aol.com (edited, remove spaces)
Entity: Corporation
Incorporated: March 2004, FL
File Open Date: July 2004
TOB Classification: Magazines-Subscription Agents
BBB Membership: This company is not a member.

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to failure to respond to one or more complaints and two or more unresolved complaints. However the business has resolved most complaints presented to the Bureau.

[RobRich]

Gather all the information you have, then contact the Consumer Protection and Professional Responsibility Agency in Hillsborough county (Tampa, FL).

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/consumerprotection/

The Florida Attorney General also takes a strong interest in consumer issues.

http://myfloridalegal.com/consumer

[nomaxim]

Hey Rob, was wondering when you would pipe up as this is in your neck of the woods.

Also, flipper812002, this seems to be a debit card, linked to a checking account, correct? If so I would consider that account number compromised and think about either closing that account or getting the account number changed. Check with the bank to be sure. Sorry, but you're not very clear with the below quote.

Originally Posted by flipper812002

The bank changed it and charged her 15> to put a stop payment on the persons withdraws.

A stop payment is a one time deal, if these people claimed to be from the bank, and crossed the line into illegal activity, you should consider this option. It's possible that that account number has been sold/listed on the internet. Sadly, these things do happen.

[RobRich]

Likely realizing the large number of questionable business originating from Florida, several of the metro areas in Florida now have active government consumer protection departments.

BTW, considering this was done on a debit card under the representation of the caller being a "bank," there could be cause for contacting the Secret Service. If going that route, it would be best to have a clear understanding of all details and all your related information readily available to provide an accurate and thorough complaint.

http://www.secretservice.gov/financial_crimes.shtml