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Today has been a bit of a nightmare. I just found out that someone back home in Michigan tried to open new cellphone lines on my accounts and I’ve been on the phone with customer service people on and off all morning trying to get it all sorted out. It feels like such a violation to have someone access your personal information in order to steal from you. I have had credit card fraud happen to me before but when something like this happens … you never get used to it and it never feels good. I’m happy that all the fraudulent activity (to my knowledge) has been curtailed but it still feels really shitty.
Last night I was able to hang out with Darion and Josh for dinner and catching up … so that was nice. We grabbed some grub and then made our way out for coffee and dessert afterward. It was really great getting to spend time with them. I have an appointment this afternoon but being on the phone all day has really put a dent in my work day. I’m gonna try and get as much work done while I can but … blah … it’s just been a pain in the ass. Let this be a lesson, pay attention to your online accounts … you never know when your info could be compromised. It’s a crappy feeling, let me tell you.
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September 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Good luck! I had that happen with a box of checks stolen out of my mailbox. It is a mess and really quite strange to see someone else doing their version of your signature.
September 24th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Ok so not the same thing at all but Tuesday I had 8 missed calls from a Domino’s Delivery Guy who attempted to deliver a pizza to me 2 times…umm, I was out eating Thai with my friend, and I’ve never had Dominos, AND I’m 30. Do I really have people in my life who would order a pizza under my name and give out my cell phone number? It made me feel icky. AND I felt horrible for the poor delivery guy…tried to get in touch with him the next day but couldn’t.
September 24th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Good luck – there’s a lot of people out there who do shitty things!
September 24th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Best of luck Trent! I can’t imagine how icky that feels
September 24th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
My mom had that happen to her. She got a collection call from a company in Texas. (we are in Cali) She found out that someone opened A LOT of cell lines under her old married name who she has not been in 27 + yrs. It really freaked her out, not to mention the pain of cleaning up her otherwise impecable credit. My thoughts are with you Trent, its a horrible feeling, and NO ONE should feel violated!
September 24th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
That’s why I don’t like to do online banking or anything online related because it isn’t necessarily 100% safe. If that means waiting in line at the bank next to someone who has major BO then let it be. : /
September 24th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Good thing you were alerted!
The day after buying some X-box doo-dad from the company online, my husband was called by our bank and told that several thousand dollars of mens & boys clothing and souvenirs from Italy (!) had been charged on that card in another state. We didn’t have to pay for the stuff, fortunately and we made sure the X-box people were notified….I have no idea if they caught the culprit so keep vigilant when dealing with THAT company online!
September 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
That sucks Trent. Nothing like being violated (by someone you know?). Its a sucky feeling. Glad to see you got it handled. Hopefully the day will just get better.
September 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Aw I’m sorry Trent. I hope everything works out for you.
September 24th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
That’s horrible! Hang in there, Trent. The bad things that this person does will come back to them in the end.
September 24th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I’m so sorry Trent
that totally sucks
I hope you have a great rest of the week and an even better weekend.
September 24th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I’m sorry Trent =[ God, identity theft is always shitty. Someone took out a loan for $3000 under my name and didn’t pay it for a year, I didn’t find out about it until I got rejected for my student loans… & the worst part was that EVERYONE was so unhelpful! I almost couldn’t continue grad school because of it, it took a YEAR for them to finally figure everything out and officially get it off my credit report… I hope it goes faster for you, hang in there =/
September 24th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
The same thing happened to me. It’s quite a nightmare. I had 5 different cell lines opened in my name. The thing to do is: in CA, you can put an alert on your credit, which means that any time somebody runs your credit, they have to call you and verify that it’s you. Or, if that doesn’t work, you can put an actual block on your credit where NOBODY can access your credit, and only you can unlock it with a Pin#. I know it’s a pain, but it’s peace of mind. I had to put the block on my credit, because as soon as I’d catch wind of one account, another one would open. Good luck :)
September 24th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Dang, I’m sorry to hear that! I hate stuff like that. Hope it wasn’t someone you knew, but either way I hope it gets cleared up for good!
September 24th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Any idea how they accessed your information? That is scary…..
September 24th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
i’m so sorry trent. i know of a good service, protectmyid.com that helps you prevent against identity theft. with criminals these days, its so hard to keep on track of everything by yourself.
good luck!
September 24th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
That is awful, I’m sorry that happened to you. I hope it all works out!
September 24th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Know how you feel… Going through something similar right now. Hang in there :)
September 24th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Someone in Turkey conducted a phishing scam when I was 18 and stole 500 dollars from a bank account I only had 200 dollars in (talk about overdraft fees!). For and 18 year old, this was extremely scary and frustrating. The worst part is that the bank insisted I had to pay a $50 fee for “all the work they had to do to get my account back on track”. They insisted they sent out an e-mail warning customers about this phishing scam going on, but guess what, they sent that e-mail 1 day after I first reported it to them, so they insisted it was my fault for falling for a phishing scam. Needless to say, I closed my account with them asap. Good luck Trent! I hope it wasn’t someone you thought you could trust!
September 24th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
I’m sorry, Trent- that’s terrible.
2 of my friends were living in a duplex back in Ferndale, and they had a young female neighbor who was always really cool to them. A while after she moved out, they found out she had been into identity theft big time and was being sought out- she had basically been living that way. They were so thankful she didn’t take any of their mail, as it would have been super easy for her to do! I can’t imagine how infuriated I’d be if that happened to me..
September 24th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Use Life Lock! that is what my family and i have!
September 24th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Doesn’t it seem worse when it’s someone you know? Good Luck clearing it up.
P.S. Saw your comments in the L.A Times article on Megan Fox………………very cool!!
September 25th, 2009 at 12:48 am
I am sorry this happened to you. I tried to use a card in LA a few years ago to withdraw money and found my bank had canceled the card due to someone hacking into my accounts. What a nightmare and I thank the bank for canceling my cards. Good Luck.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Sorry to hear it – why would someone do that to someone so nice. Geez, glad you worked it out.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:13 am
no censorchip shut the hell up. identity theft sucks for anyone it happens to and you are being an ass.
September 25th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Ugh, same thing happened to my brother a few months ago. But he was lucky and all they were able to do was open a few cell phone accounts that the company shut down immediately and it didn’t affect his credit. Hopefully you will be just as lucky.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:46 am
@ “No Censorchip” Wow, ever heard of karma??? Let us know how it all turns out when you meet her!
September 25th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I am so, so sorry this happened to you! This happened to my mum recently, so I know the devestating effect it has on someone. Make sure you check that it was just cell phones they tried to open. My mum lost everything, and I do mean everything. The unbelievably painful part is that it is my brother (her son) that did it to her. I don’t know about the U.S., but in Canada you can red flag your details so that everytime credit is opened in your name, you have to be contacted to see if it is you getting the credit opened. Good luck.
September 25th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
That scares the crap out of me. I’m actually in the middle of waiting for a copy of mine because something weird popped up when I got my own car insurance policy. It really is disgusting how easy it apparently is for people to do this.