------------------------------------------------------------------- F.A.C.T.Net, Inc. (Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network, Incorporated) a non-profit computer bulletin board and electronic library 601 16th St. #C-217 Golden, Colorado 80401 USA BBS 303 530-1942 FAX 303 530-2950 Office 303 473-0111 This document is part of an electronic lending library and preservational electronic archive. F.A.C.T.Net does not sell documents, it only lends them according to the terms of your library cardholder agreement with F.A.C.T.Net, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------- March 18, 1994 F.A.C.T.Net Attention: Bob Penny Dear Bob: On the evening of March 7 I was notified by my credit union credit card services that over the weekend, charges of almost $2000 were made in the L.A. area via a fake credit card which showed a face name and number different from mine but my Visa number had been imposed on the black magnetic(?) strip. An alert Calif. business person noticed the logo was odd and checked it out. They did not catch the person. Having dealt with a Scientologist for 20 years, I immediately (rightly or wrongly) connected it to paying my hotel with my card at the 1992 CAN conference, especially since someone had secured our names and home addresses from that conference. The only use in L.A. of my credit card was to pay that bill. I contacted CAN national and Marty told me that four or five reports were received after that conference (soon after) of similar misuse of credit cards. I suggested that CAN national send a questionnaire or notice to Can affiliates to see if this had happend to other 1992 conference attendees, but they are so busy, I don't know if they will. Could the Scientologists or someone have held those numbers and are releasing a few at a time and, at this late date, no one is making the connection? Marty said most of the purchases reported were made at electonic stores. I have enclosed the list I was sent of charges made (bogus). I have no idea what types of stores most of them are, but some sound quite weird, which for Calif. is probably normal. I am also enclosing a reply (finally -- I complained twice about this to the authorities. I ordered "Freedom" in Feb. 1993, in April I inquired about my order, in May the Church of Scientology cashed my check, in July I inquired again. I have never received my order or any response. (See enclosed postal authorities response.) Might be interesting to find out if this sort of thing is a regular policy for the "church". Sincerely, Shirley Wilson Enclosure: CUNA Services Group, Inc. Accounting U.S. Postal Inspection Service March 11 P.S. Good luck on your endeavors. Some time ago, I sent a 58 cent SASE for F.A.C.T.Net info. I have not received it. UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP March 10, 1994 Shirley Wilson 6014 N Shawnee Ave Oklahoma City OE 73112-1457 Dear Ms. Wilson: This concerns your complaint against: Freedom Magazine 6331 Hollywood Blvd F1 1200 Los Angeles CA 90028-6326 A review of our records and the information you provided indicates that at the present time your complaint will be most appropriately handled through our Consumer Protection Program. Under this program, we are contacting the firm on your behalf in an attempt to resolve your complaint. You should allow at least 45 days for this matter to be resolved. As information, the Postal Inspection Service has no authority to require a firm or person to provide a product or service or effect refunds or adjustments. As an investigative agency, we are responsible for gathering facts and evidence to determine if the mails are being used in violation of federal statutes. To establish a case of mail fraud, it is necessary to prove that there has been an intentional scheme to defraud. Evidence of this sort is based largely on the number and pattern of complaints received concerning a particular mailer. If there is sufficient indication that violation of the Mail Fraud Statute is occurring, information compiled by the Postal Inspection Service can be turned over to the appropriate United States Attorney for consideration of prosecution or forwarded to our Law Department so that administrative action can be taken to deprive the violator of the receipt of mail. Thank you for making us aware of this situation. Sincerely, L. M. Byam, Manager Operations Support Group Ref: C\IS0777\034\S0078514\C0412673 CARDHOLDER STATEMENT OF DISPUTED ITEM(S) (PLEASE PRINT) Since you have reported fraudulent transactions on your statement, we will need you to complete this form. Please respond by 4/1/94 and return to: Name: CUNA Service Group, Inc. c/o Security Department - ATTENTION: Maria Bronson PO Box 1811 Madison, WI 53701-1811 Name: Shirley Wilson Account #: [Her number is given in longhand.] Please check Box #1 and give the date you last used your credit card. 1. ___ I certify that I neither participated in nor authorized any transactions after --/--/--/. Please check Box #2, if necessary, and give dates, amounts, and merchant description of any unauthorized transactions prior to the above date. 2. ___ I further certify that I neither participated in nor authorized the transactions listed below. Post Date Amount Merchant Description 1. 3/07 75.02 Loves woodpit BBQ 2. 3/07 361.00 Jumping Dog 3. 3/07 847.60 For Joseph 4. 3/07 221.21 Ray the Retoucher 5. 3/07 53.72 Gilson's Market 6. 3/07 205.08 Lady Footlocker 7. 3/08 19.82 UNOCAL 8. 3/08 18.83 UNOCAL 9. 3/08 1.08 UNOCAL 10. ================================================================= If this is a copyrighted work, you are acknowledging by receipt of this document from FACTNet that on the basis of reasonable investigation, you have not been to obtain a copy elsewhere at a fair price, and that you are and will abide by the following copyright warning. WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photo copies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified by law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. 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OF ORIG: FACT NOTES: Shirley Wilson had nearly $2000 charged on her card illegally 3/94. She paid hotel with that card at 1992 CAN conf. Others had same problem, but soon after CAN conf. Correspondence with postal inspector also given over COS CA's failure to send "Freedom" magazine after taking her subscription money. For additional verification see image files contained in the file with same name and .ZIP extension. UPDATED ON: 4/5/94 UPDATED BY: FrJMc =================================================================