Well it seems as I have been the latest victim of identity theft. I woke up to a 240.00 charge to my debit card from a CVS in Howell, Michigan. Why in God's name would I ever go to Michigan, let alone spend money there?! I am a little pissed off, headin to the bank at 9 when they open to work this shit out. I mean if I am going to take money from someone, why not take it from someone who actually HAS it?
Fuckin assholes.
Is it too early for a beer?
Apr 7, 2010 7:17am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 7:44 AMApr 7, 2010 7:44 AM
Had this happen to us awhile back 1st time was my debit card in Mexico. Rang up like 1500 bucks worth
2nd time they opened 5 cell phone accounts in Boston. Hit me for around $900.
Between my bank and my credit card protection program it wasn't to bad to clean up.
The first one, the (local) bank knew it wasn't me cause I had made a deposit into the account the same day the charge was made.
2nd one was little more involved but still not a horror story.
You will be fine
Apr 7, 2010 7:44am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 7:52 AMApr 7, 2010 7:52 AM
Can I still go punch people in their faces?
Apr 7, 2010 7:52am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 8:04 AMApr 7, 2010 8:04 AM
If you want too, but I don't think it will work out for ya real well.
Apr 7, 2010 8:04am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 8:21 AMApr 7, 2010 8:21 AM
It happened to me last year, someone got my debit card number and was using it. My bank (Chase) cleaned it up for me, and I wasn't out any money. It was a little annoying but nothing too overwhelming.
Apr 7, 2010 8:21am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 9:05 AMApr 7, 2010 9:05 AM
I had someone who got my credit card number and they charged about $1200 at the "Boot Barn" store in California. I looked up the place and it actually is a store that just sells boots. Who buys $1200 in boots? Even with someone elses credit card, how do you spend $1200 on BOOTS?!
Apr 7, 2010 9:05am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 9:16 AMApr 7, 2010 9:16 AM
ksig489 wrote:
I had someone who got my credit card number and they charged about $1200 at the "Boot Barn" store in California. I looked up the place and it actually is a store that just sells boots. Who buys $1200 in boots? Even with someone elses credit card, how do you spend $1200 on BOOTS?!
Sorry.
Apr 7, 2010 9:16am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 9:33 AMApr 7, 2010 9:33 AM
At least you will get it all back.
Apr 7, 2010 9:33am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 10:08 AMApr 7, 2010 10:08 AM
Does anyone have any ID protection?
Apr 7, 2010 10:08am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 10:11 AMApr 7, 2010 10:11 AM
the thing is I think these people by and large go unpunished...I'm about to open up a ID theft ring man cuz I swear I never hear anyone getting busted for doing it (maybe I just need to look harder, but I'm lazy)
Apr 7, 2010 10:11am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 10:14 AMApr 7, 2010 10:14 AM
It's never too early for a beer.
Apr 7, 2010 10:14am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 10:16 AMApr 7, 2010 10:16 AM
That sucks man, I'll ask around my group of friends to see if anyone is using your card.
Apr 7, 2010 10:16am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 10:22 AMApr 7, 2010 10:22 AM
Had that happen to me a couple years ago, someone accessed a work bank account using my identity and took off with $30,000 of the companies money. Found this site useful when I was dealing with it: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/
Apr 7, 2010 10:22am
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 12:03 PMApr 7, 2010 12:03 PM
justincredible wrote:
It's never too early for a beer.
