My Credit Card Gets More Action Than I Do!
Fragile Finances
So I’ve REALLY been good. I actually put my Visa in a drawer, so I wouldn’t be tempted.
And, since I’m still looking for a job, the only charges I’m allowing on my monthly statement are:
After a long day at the ER I can’t wait to….
come home and just relaaax.
(Yesterday’s shift seemed extra-long — prob’ly because it was “Vomit Day” –since everyone was doing it.)
So, the first thing I do when I walk in the door is listen to my messages.
Yesterday’s include:
NO calls from Josh about a meeting with an awesome Director.
NO calls to say that I’ve won the lottery or any other money contest.
NO calls from a certain ER Doctor.
Instead, on Verizon Voicemail,
I get a message from the Neiman Marcus Fraud Department to call back immediately because —
“Someone”
is using
My credit card!
So I do. I call back and get a Neiman Marcus Voice.
And the Neiman’s Voice tells me that “Someone” knows a lot about me and even knows my “security number!” That “Someone” apparently is on an online shopping spree with —
My Number!
I feel so violated!
The Face of Fraud
Neiman’s Voice’s parting words are…
“Call Visa Immediately!”
Which I do.
And I explain what I know from Neiman’s Voice to Visa’s Voice.
Visa’s Voice asks me a bunch of security questions,
Which I answer.
Visa’s Voice asks if I changed my address recently.
“No.”
Visa’s Voice repeats the question, in case I didn’t get it the first time.
“ Uh – no”
Visa Voice asks if I have a home in Milwaukee.
“No”
And, if I know someone in Milwaukee?
“No, In fact, I’ve never even been to Milwaukee.”
Visa’s Voice asks if I have another home in New York.
I WISH! But,
“No”
Then Visa’s Voice goes through the charges…
“$2,543.20 from OnSale.com?”
“Nope, never heard of them.”
“How about $1,398.21 from Neiman Marcus?
“Nope, not without a job to pay for it,”
$18 something from Dominos?
“Now you’re making me hungry.”
I hear a few more charges before Visa’s Voice tells me to cut up my card (the scissors are already in my hand) and that I’ll get a new card in approximately 5 days.
“All’s well that ends well,” right?
Well, It really ends well for “Someone” who has a lot of new stuff.
All I’m getting is a new card that I’m gonna have to hide from myself anyway.
Wait– what about the fact that I don’t know how this happened in the first place? How can I be sure that it won’t happen again?
Has everyone ever Credit Card frauded you? Do you know someone it has happened to? Let me know in the comments.
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Oh Lord! That’s the reason I don’t shop online or even have a credit card! You should look into the matter and find out who shopped while you put your card in the drawer!
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I know, I know.
I’ve never been a victim of fraud, but I’d be so pissed if I were. I’m glad they caught it early and notified you. Some people in the world are a trip. And during the holidays too!
Speaking of trips, I’d like to give that “Someone” a one way ticket to jail!