If you receive a call claiming to lower your bills by 50%, hang-up and never answer these calls again. These spammers would claim to reduce your phone, utility, and cable bills etc by 50%. They are targeting US residents. The spammer tells to be calling from Discount Zone California. All these spammers speak Punjabi language and appear to be operating from Lahore, Pakistan. They start speaking in Punjabi or Urdu as soon as you pick-up the phone. They would name themselves as someone from Punjab, India. This is a tactic to build trust.
CDS Bureau recommends:
- Hang up and don’t talk to them
- Never transfer any money
- Never share any personal, bank, or any account information
These scammers may have many sites including http://discountplans. us/ and https://www.discountzoneca. com/. Better Business Bureau lists a complaint against them. They have many VOIP phone numbers that get disconnected after some time or redirects to a text mail subscription service. These phone numbers may be fake and can reside outside of USA. Their fake address is 19651 Nordhoff Way, Northridge, CA 91324-3418.
A few of the reported phone numbers are:
- 510-447-7642
- 213-677-0820
- 818-408-6091
- 818-949-8943
- 206-684-0268
- 241-321-2121
- 707-240-8959
- 661-382-4345
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i also got a call, originating from pakistan. Same story to pay the bill for 50% off. You pay 50% via credit card. I did an experiment with $50 bill and they paid the bill two weeks ago. I paid my 50% through credit card. So far no issues or charge backs. If I get a charge back I will dispute my credit card.
Raj Singh and then as Raj Hussein called me using Urdu language. Number was 773-312-0911. They have a website setup as utilitydiscountclub in Santa Monica California. Kept him on for and hour to get the Dunn and brad street number for the company. He did not budge from his request for a utility bill and I did not budge from my request. The accent was certainly Pakistani.
I don’t get one thing. I am sure these pimps use a fake name to make a personal connection and their numbers are fake, but those bank accounts are real. Those back accounts are attached to someone’s SSN. Those account holders must be US residents. Why it’s so hard for police to catch them?
Look like they have new website
https://www.discountworldus.com/
paid some of my small bills and now I realize this all scam. I will go to police and report them
I also received a call from new number and they told me about 30% discount….. These guyz are from India.
I also got a call. They are going to pay my cell phone bill. What should I do now. I do not think it makes any sense to make the payment by Money Order. They only asked for my name and zip code. Any suggestions.
Don’t pay them anything.
Please contact me I have information about these people. Contact me as soon as possible or they will kill me.
Ask them to pay it and don’t respond or pay back once they pay money.
I got a call from 425-409-0597 and the same story 50% discoiunt. I know these guys and hence just for fun took it. Don’t give your detail, just talk in English and keep them engaged for 30 minutes by saying, “I see”, “yeah”, “ok”, “really” kind of small words, and waste their 30 min the way they did to many. complaining to police and rest won’t help, awareness and putting comments on the internet will dry their business slowly.
THESE GUYS ARE FAKE. THEY KNOW HOW TO TALK INNOCENT. THEY KNOW HOW TO ACT. THEY HAVE CONFIDENCE IN ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS. DONT TRUST THEM. THEY TRY TO BUILD YOUR TRUST BY PAYING A SMALL BILL.
Hi everyone I got also got same call 50% discount I paid 6000 dollars for loans and bill that boy name mazar Pakistani rehan and raj and Ali they told me we are giving jobs also they use my account for putting money I don’t know this is scam and fraud one person jagjit singh he put money in my account and he put dispute then I know this is scam people
Hi Gurmeet…I also got scammed by these people. Have you got your money back yet? Is there any way to get our money back from them.? Please share some information if you know about it. Thanks.
Hello I was talking about this topic on your blog. I know about them. If any of you really have the power to catch them, please contact me in this email as soon as possible.These people will kill me This is a huge network
Thanks for details, i was about to trap in this scam, they said that they have deposited amount and it was never updated in my account. they asked me to pay 50%.. i shared with them this link and they said that with all service provider they have negative feedback !!!
they talk in hindi, always whatsapp call so not calling from locally and the address is showing gas station so they told they have office next to it.
all caller names were Rahul etc and when they have asked to transfer money they gave below name.
Bank : Bank of America
A/c : 381060092858
Name : rabiya shauket
i am receiving call from
1 (732) 800-8372
Discount zone Inc
Hello I was talking about this topic on your blog. I know about them. If any of you really have the power to catch them, please contact me in this email as soon as possible.These people will kill me This is a huge network
I got a call from +61 8 6102 8567 . Guy introduced himself Rehan and then raj. Pure Pakistani Lahori accent. I told him to get f$$$$
Found —Discount Zone Inc phone # 732 800 8372 associated with H J Traders LLC New Jersy Bank account in Wells Fargo, account # 311 61 39043 and Technology Conservation Group Inc State Florida Wells Fargo Bank account # 200 003 4633412—phone # 732 800 8372, Conversation initiated from Rahul
Could you report this to Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)?
Their website: https://www.ic3.gov/Home/FileComplaint
Hello I was talking about this topic on your blog. I know about them. If any of you really have the power to catch them, please contact me in this email as soon as possible.These people will kill me This is a huge network
Hi they call you for we will provide 30% discount on your utility bills first we do payment to your provider after confirming you have to pay cash to us so be alert don’t answer these call they talk in punjabi hindi make good trust they also try with me but after researching online everything its scam discountzone inc like this website they tell you we operate from USA Canada Australia and they tell you we have vouchers gift card to pay bills
+61 8 6102 0586
More number they use to call and one thing they can call us but when we try to call its says that number has been disconnected
Hi they call you for we will provide 30% discount on your utility bills first we do payment to your provider after confirming you have to pay cash to us so be alert don’t answer these call they talk in punjabi hindi make good trust they also try with me but after researching online everything its scam discountzone inc like this website they tell you we operate from USA Canada Australia and they tell you we have vouchers gift card to pay bills
+61 480 023 767
More number they use to call and one thing they can call us but when we try to call its says that number has been disconnected
I keep on getting calles from them, i know they are fraud somehow they have all of my info with date of birth etc.
I always tell the guy who speak punjabi that i don’t need there service but they are so pushy and won’t hang up or argue with me why do i not want there service.
I have shared my credit card statements with them. Is there any risk of further fraudulent activity by them ? Please advise if I am in danger.
You may end-up facing financial trouble if you shared your SSN, date of birth, and address. You can still have some problem, if you shared your address, name, and credit card account. Please call police and let them know what you shared with the scammers to put everything on the record. Also, call your credit card company and share everything with them. They may guide you about the next steps. Please post them here for others benefits.
Got call from this number. He was offering 50% discount on everything. But someone already share on Facebook that this people will revert their money after 2-3 weeks. I have has spoken to police and they said this case is under investigation. So if you get call talk with them atleast 2 mins that will help police to trace.and police have also found their link in australia.
Got call from xxxkistani scammer. Same numbers. Asking for 50% on everything including loans. I have reported to police and they are investigating. They are finding their link in Australia. They said they have already got some link. Pls be careful guys. As people said they r reverting money back so if they call talk with them 2 mins and then hand up so police can trace the call.
Getting call from kabir shyam rohit and many more from different numbers. They paid some of my bills and after one months all bill reverted as fraudulent payment. This peoples are basically from Pakistan and very conveyncing. They are totally fraud people. Don’t trust them. You will loose your money. I have reporters to police and also gave the account details of the people whom I paid cash. Now this people are in trouble thats what police promise me.
I also got into their trap and almost $4000 given to them against my bill pay. Please suggest what to do now. Should I inform police? Can it be of any help?
Please report this scam to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
Thanks
http://Www.thediscountinc.com
They are FRAUD
DONT BELIVE THEM WHAT EVER THEY SAYS
THEY CAN TELL YOU THAT THEY WILL PAY YOUR BILLS IN 50% discount
OR THEY OFFER YOU BRAND NEW CAR IN VERY LAW PRICE BUT DONT BELIVE THEM THEY CAN OFFER YOU PERSONAL LAWN PAYOFF BUT DONT BELIVE THEN
THEY ARE FRAUD
I HAVE CONTACT DETAILS ALSO
+61 8 6102 0763
+61 8 81218472
+61 480 053 365
+61 8 6102 8068
Ther email is also available on there web site
They say they operate in Australia Canada USA
BUT THEY ARE FRAUD
I also got call today from 08 6146 3102.
I live in Melbourne, Australia.
I asked him I’ll dig into their reviews & history first.
He’s going to call me again next week.
Now, I know what to do !!
Same I got this call as well yesterday. I knew it it’s too good to be true.
I was more concerned that through bill if they can get my personal details,as they asking for biller code of the bill
please report to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
They called me few times in Australia from local landline and WhatsApp msg received as well. Guy is from Punjab Pakistan. I nearly believed him until I searched for these reviews.
He was so humble and convincing..
Hi
They paid my $15000 worth of bill and I paid $3000
Now all paid bill reverse
I lost my money
Scammer
Now they don’t pick my phone
How many days after your payment reverse?
please report to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
how long after bill was reversed?
http://www.thediscountinc.com.
Hi, I am in Australia and getting whatsApp calls from +61 8 61020763 for 50% discounts on utility bills.
they show u casher check copy any ask 12000 to get 100k its spam
got a call today from 02 4017 1275
Yes here in Australia they doing same thing pay your bill then ask you 50% to deposit in Australia account. I don’t know where I can report
This has started big time in Australia now and we are receiving 4-5 calls a day. Best to ignore these calls. If you ask them to not call, they get aggressive.
Hi CDS Bureau
I received such call and advise me that i dont have to share any personal details, I thought he was just wasting my time so just for the caller to stop chasing i send him a bill payment details and he end up paying the bill, so i went that Government organisation to confirm and I found that it was really paid. He asked me to send the payment so I sent him a fake receipt and he accepted it. I also reported it to bank he gave me details of to their fraud and money Laundering Team. They advise me just to cease communication with them. So I did. Will I be held responsible for any kind of theft or financial fraud
You should be OK, if you told your bank. However CDS Bureau is not in a position to provide any legal suggestions and would recommend to discuss this with local consumer protection organization.
The scammers are operating from Lahore, Pakistan and can’t initiate a complaint in USA, Europe, or Australia. If they do, then report them to CDS Bureau so we can bring them to justice.
please report to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
got a call today from 08 6146 3102; called introduced himself as “Akaash”
I did a little digging and it appears that the image for “James John” on their website came from here:
https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2015/07/15/the-angry-young-man-who-became-a-business-school-dean/
They called me today offering the same 50% discount on my utility bills. I asked them to call me later.
424-427-0036
747-223-0627
Person names: “Rahul”
They can swap the card to pay your bills and with in 6 month it will be charge back. If they ask you to make Money order or Pay order and also deposit to chase, BOA and other US bank account and you are done. You lost your money if you do the police complaint then also you loose your money.
646-492-3352
They a group calling different number
516-324-3844
858-285-1501
510-842-5757
747-236-2629
Different names Sameer and Raj
Yes they are scammers hakkers they paid toff to my credit card after 10 days disappeared everything don’t believe them I paid 50 % to there account I went to police station filled the report let’s see what can they do
Complete scam. They have many spin offs of this like utilityplansinc.com etc these websites are new and they keep changing. They operate from Pakistan as the ascent sounds
I recently shared my credit card number and last four of my SSN. They seem to have made the payment. What should I do?
Call your credit card company and dispute all unknown charges and ask for a new credit card immediately. Scammers now have your most details, so stay vigilant about any suspicious activity. Keep reviewing your postal mail and review credit reports periodically.
Thank you for this article. It saved me from getting stuck.