M'Fing Thieves - Pray I Never Find You!!!

[dennishoddy]

So sad. I had someone get my data 6 or 7 years ago. The only thing they bought was an X-Box online card, which I assume is something that lets you play video games online. I figured it had to be a kid/teenager. Luckily, with the data that was provided in the banking record, I was able to research the transaction, and found the shipping address and name that they sent the card to. Through the county accessors office, I was able to find the property owners name (which shared the same last name), which then was enough to find their phone number. I called them at about 8AM (because I had been up all night researching it). I called the house (in Ohio), and had about a 20 minute conversation with the father. I doubt that kid stole anything after that, and I got a check in the mail about a week later for $50 to pay me back for the X-Box card.

Wow! that was lucky!

 

[thor447]

Wow! that was lucky!

It was lucky for them that they were out of state, and that it was a kid. It took a moment to convince the dad that I was legit. I had the kids X-Box username, their home address, the property tax records, etc. When I get focused on something, it can be dangerous.

 

[dennishoddy]

It was lucky for them that they were out of state, and that it was a kid. It took a moment to convince the dad that I was legit. I had the kids X-Box username, their home address, the property tax records, etc. When I get focused on something, it can be dangerous.

Remind me to not cross you! LOL.

 

[thor447]

 

[garytx]

I had a brand new debit card used in the first 5 days of owning the card. Dang thief used the card before I did.... Now I only use the debit card in the bank's ATM. All other purchases are with a credit card (Cabelas, using the points for ammo).

 

[OHJEEZE]

God bless you!

 

[thor447]

I had a brand new debit card used in the first 5 days of owning the card. Dang thief used the card before I did.... Now I only use the debit card in the bank's ATM. All other purchases are with a credit card (Cabelas, using the points for ammo).

That's a great idea! I think I'll look into that tomorrow. I don't need the ammo, but I could use the points towards other things. Can you apply points to firearms purchases?

 

[Rooster1971]

My business debit card is shut down do to fraud. Patiently waiting for a another, fortunately I keep plenty of cash on hand. I don’t do credit cards, I don’t play with snakes.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Primary bank acct for daily.
Second acct for online only transfer enough to use.
Credit card just for online stuff good too.
Bank calls if suspicious transactions.
Several in last 10 yrs.
Never lost money. Bank fixed issues. Declined to pay.them.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

The Canadian government froze the accounts of the protesting truck driver's during their protest. Evidently, it's extremely easy for governments to take your money even if it's bitcoin.
If your retirement is in any sort of public banking or digital form, the government can take it. It's been discussed in congress.

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If you rely on an exchange for storage it can be hacked or seized by the Government.