Tiny285Joey
Posts: 260
Apr 7, 2010 7:17am
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?
Fuckin assholes.
Is it too early for a beer?
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Shane Falco
Posts: 440
Apr 7, 2010 7:44am
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
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
Tiny285Joey
Posts: 260
Apr 7, 2010 7:52am
Can I still go punch people in their faces?
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Shane Falco
Posts: 440
Apr 7, 2010 8:04am
If you want too, but I don't think it will work out for ya real well.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 7, 2010 8:21am
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.
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ksig489
Posts: 943
Apr 7, 2010 9:05am
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?!
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Apr 7, 2010 9:16am
Sorry.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?!
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Apr 7, 2010 9:33am
At least you will get it all back.
Emmett Brown
Posts: 478
Apr 7, 2010 10:08am
Does anyone have any ID protection?
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Apr 7, 2010 10:11am
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)
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 7, 2010 10:14am
It's never too early for a beer.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 7, 2010 10:16am
That sucks man, I'll ask around my group of friends to see if anyone is using your card.
stationrun
Posts: 304
Apr 7, 2010 10:22am
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/
power i
Posts: 1,296
Apr 7, 2010 12:03pm
This. +1.justincredible wrote: It's never too early for a beer.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 7, 2010 12:10pm
This always scares the hell out of me.