AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 We had a "minor" theft from our bank account. Someone used $219 to purchase books at the book depository. I can't help but find their choice of where to spend the money a bit amusing... Yes, I am annoyed by the way. Its just one of those laugh or cry situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 That *is* kind of funny! A thieving lifetime learner. My credit card # was stolen for online gaming $. That seems more like what I'd expect. By the way, $200 wouldn't feel "minor" to us. Sorry that happened, and I hope your bank reimburses you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well it could have been worse. We once had someone take $2000 out of our savings. That hurt much more. Even if we did get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 :grouphug: How ironic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Just curious as to how they got the money out of your bank account. That is so scary! I am paranoid everytime I used my bank card to get gas, but I keep on doing it. I do use it as credit instead of debit, which I think is supposed to be safer. Did they get access through your check card? OK, I just read that you had your identity stolen. I think that I am going to start burying my money in my back yard. Geesh, that is crazy!!! Edited October 24, 2011 by mom2denj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Someone, somehow, used our credit card illegally a few months ago and the purchase was at Thinkgeek.com. It kind of made us laugh. Sorry to hear you have to deal with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 We had a "minor" theft from our bank account. Someone used $219 to purchase books at the book depository. I can't help but find their choice of where to spend the money a bit amusing... Hmmmm. Sleep shopping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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milovany Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ick! I have had that happen, too. What a pain. Hopefully changing your debit/credit card number will solve the problem. I'd like to mention, though, that while what happened and awful and a BITA, you technically didn't have your identity stolen. Stolen identity is when someone gets your name/social security number/birth date, etc. and starts opening accounts in your name, applying for benefits, etc. Basically, trying to pass themselves off as you. That's an even more major hassle that can just basically take over your life in trying to get fixed. Again, not to belittle what happened to you! I know it's frustrating to have someone tap into your account. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leav97 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I once had someone try charging 25K to the United Way. There's no way that charge was going through. I just laughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ick! I have had that happen, too. What a pain. Hopefully changing your debit/credit card number will solve the problem. I'd like to mention, though, that while what happened and awful and a BITA, you technically didn't have your identity stolen. Stolen identity is when someone gets your name/social security number/birth date, etc. and starts opening accounts in your name, applying for benefits, etc. Basically, trying to pass themselves off as you. That's an even more major hassle that can just basically take over your life in trying to get fixed. Again, not to belittle what happened to you! I know it's frustrating to have someone tap into your account. :grouphug::grouphug: I had a feeling someone was going to mention that. I actually did debate on if it was identity theft, but because an account was opened with our name and our account through this site, I still considered it ID theft, even if only on a minor scale. Anyways, regardless if it is technically ID theft or not my name and my money was stolen and used :) But I do get what you are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9763653 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Do you know exactly which books they ordered? I do wonder if this means none of us are safe, buying things off the internet. Did the thief access your account details through hacking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 This summer my bank account information was stolen. It was a hassle but I got my money back and the thefts made me :lol: - christiansingles.com and christianmingles.com. REALLY?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I had a feeling someone was going to mention that. I actually did debate on if it was identity theft ... And I debated with myself (for more than a day, mind you!) whether or not to say anything. Because, you know, it's such a big deal. :001_rolleyes: Two hours of free time between 5:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. make people do weird things. (I'm rolling my eyes at my dweeby self, by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm sorry that happened. I sometimes think I wouldn't mind if somebody stole my identity, assuming my student loans went with it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 And I debated with myself (for more than a day, mind you!) whether or not to say anything. Because, you know, it's such a big deal. :001_rolleyes: Two hours of free time between 5:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. make people do weird things. (I'm rolling my eyes at my dweeby self, by the way!) It didn't bother me that you mentioned it. :001_smile: I probably sounded short though. I just hopped on for a second and didnt have time to do much other than bust out a short response. To the person who asked. No I did try to log in but they obviously didnt use all of my information and so couldn't see the order. I wonder if I could call them and ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 We had that happen. Several hundreds for a baby supply retailer. I asked dh if he knew something I did not. I called the company and told them not to ship the stuff as they would not get paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I had something happen recently where my debit card would no longer work. When I called the bank to ask why, they said that it had been flagged and they had canceled it. I simply had to order a new card. My bank goes thru all charges each night and it had been flagged suspicious, they had reimbursed it and canceled the card immediately. Oh, BTW, the charge? It was for $6 at some hotel in Indiana. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I had something happen recently where my debit card would no longer work. When I called the bank to ask why, they said that it had been flagged and they had canceled it. I simply had to order a new card. My bank goes thru all charges each night and it had been flagged suspicious, they had reimbursed it and canceled the card immediately. Oh, BTW, the charge? It was for $6 at some hotel in Indiana. :lol: We once had a credit card company call us and cancel our account because someone charged about $12 to an overseas company. They said the small charges are a test; if they go through unnoticed, the thief starts making bigger charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 One of the annoying parts of this story is that my bank did actually flag it. When my DH called he told the lady on the phone that it was a fraudulent charge and not to approve it. DH said that she approved it anyways and then when he asked why she did that she said she misunderstood him. So now instead of just denying the charge, we have to file a claim. Again though as annoying as it is, it was fairly easy to fix. It could have been so much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Someone stole my debit card info a month or two back and tried to buy $2000 worth of computers. My bank caught it right away and we had the money back in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 we've had a couple of weird charges for "over internet things" and have had to change our card number....thankfully our bank gave us the money back....it was never more than $20 though from what I remember..... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Someone once hacked my iTunes account and bought ... wait for it... The Bible in an audio version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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