Have you been a victim?
Posted on
November 6, 2007
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2:30 pm
Well, I'm not actually sure what happened, but somehow someone managed to charge my checking account for $100. I guess you can't really call that identity theft, but still who knows exactly how they did that. As soon as I discovered the unauthorized charges, I went to my bank and asked them what could be done. They advised me to change all my details, so I had to close my old account and open a new one. Also had to get new cards. It was a little inconvenient, but the peace of mind was worth it in the end. I would guess that if you have been a victim of identity theft that the process would be somewhat similar.
Posted on
April 15, 2008
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8:01 am
I lost my checking card a while ago and someone got a hold to it before I could cancel and order another one. They credited over a thousand dollars to my account. I was so devasted. That was a thousand dollars that I didn't have to lose.
Posted on
April 17, 2008
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11:12 am
I have been a victim of identity theft at its worse: by a relative. You really hate to turn them in, but this is the only way to get the creditors off your back.My brother, who has many additions, set up credits accounts in my name, our deceased father, and our deceased grandmother's name and then used the balance on each one very quickly. It was 4 months after the fact, while checking my credit report that I noticed the odd accounts. It took almost 2 years to get it removed, because he does not have a stable address and the creditors would much rather come after someone that is working and has a home.
Posted on
May 21, 2008
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7:27 am
One day a few years ago I received a call from a credit card company asking about my use of a card. I hadn't been using the card at all, but someone had used it to buy a bunch of stereo equipment and entertainment at bars, etc. I had to provide the company with a letter stating that I hadn't used the card after a certain date, and the charges were dropped in a few weeks. Off the top of my head, I think I may have put out less than $10 in charges over the whole thing, but it could have been much worse. I've worked with someone who said that he lost about $4,000 when somebody took his money from an ATM.
Posted on
June 12, 2008
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1:16 am
I don't know whether this case of mine is classified under financial stress. Tell me about it after you read the below.Recently I was shocked to find that I have extra credited amounts in my credit card statement which amounted to almost 3,000 dollars in total. Luckily, the bank agree to waive out those online payments that I didn't made, of course not before fighting the case with them.I wonder how one can so easily use my card details to buy things off the net as my card hardly left my sight. The only time I can think was when I bought a few books in a exhibition where they take longer than usual to process my card. Whatever it is, I thank God for not paying those figures that didnot belong to me.
Posted on
September 22, 2008
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11:39 am
It is crazy how hard you have to fight when you do find something wrong. I have not run into this myself, but you never know when it can happen. It can happen to anyone no matter how careful you are.
Posted on
October 1, 2008
at
3:49 am
I once lost my personal information in online.There is some sort of a trojan horse installed in my computer through which the person stole my personal information.It was really frustrating to think about it this time.
Posted on
March 24, 2009
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7:34 am
I have never been a victim of identity theft.I get a lot of spam emails asking for my bank account number.But i never give personal information out.
Posted on
April 3, 2009
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8:33 am
this hasnt happened to me and i hope it never does.but it happened to my motherinlaw.She lost a few hundered dollars before it was fixed.
Posted on
April 3, 2009
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11:38 am
I have never had a problem with identity theft because I am very careful about giving out any personal info.
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