Emergency Telephone Numbers
These are more effective than 911
When -
You are sad, phone John 14
You have sinned, phone Psalm 51
You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91
People have failed you, phonePsalm 27
It feels as though God is far from you, phonePsalm 139
Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11
You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23
You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13
You wonder about Christianity, phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is b igger than God, phone Psalm 90
You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip , phone Psalm 121
You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87
You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1
Inflation's and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone Mark 10:17-31
You are depressive, phone Psalm 27
Your bank account is empty, phonePsalm 37
You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13
It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15
You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126
You feel the world is small comp ared to you, phone Psalm 19
You want to carry fruit, phone John 15
Paul's secret for happiness, phoneColossians 3:12-17
With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55
To get along with other people, phone Romans 12
ALTERNATE NUMBERS
For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47
For security, call Psalm 121:3
For assurance, call Mark 8:35
For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18
ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY.
NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY.
ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!




Snopes.com says this is true:

This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the
information, except the one piece they want..

Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This
information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard
Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you’ll be better prepared to
protect yourself.

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from “VISA”, and I was called
on Thursday from ‘Master Card’. The scam works like this:
Caller: ‘This is (name), and I’m calling from the Security
and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your
card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and
I’m calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by
(name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from
a Marketing company based in Arizona ?’

When you say ‘No’, the caller continues with, ‘Then we will be issuing a
credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the
charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that
flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to
(gives you your address), is that correct?’

You say “yes”.
The caller continues - ‘I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have
any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your
card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.’

You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a
6 digit number. “Do you need me to read it again?”

Here’s the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, “I need
to verify you are in possession of your card.” He’ll ask you to “turn your
card over and look for some numbers.” There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part
of your card number, the next 3 are the security Numbers that verify you are
the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make
Internet purchases to prove you have the card.. The caller will ask you to read
the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he’ll say, “That
is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen,
and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?”

After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states,
“Don’t hesitate to call back if you do,” and hangs up.

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card
number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we
called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad
we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a
scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99
was charged to our card.

Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account.
VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN
number on the back of the card Don’t give it to them. Instead, tell them
you’ll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their
conversation.
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they
already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the
scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you’re receiving a credit. However,
by the time you get your statement you’ll see charges for purchases you didn’t
make, and by then it’s almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a
fraud report.

What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call
from a ‘Jason Richardson of Master Card’ with a word-for-word repeat of the
VISA scam. This time I didn’t let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police
report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of
these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this
scam is happening.