I just went online to check my bank statement.
Bad news, I've been hit by a scammer.
Reliant Energy: $170
Bear in mind that this is a utility provider in Texas. Why would I pay $170 for electricity somewhere I don't live? Particularly a red state?
Public Storage: $103.45
Mini-storage, again in Texas. Will Jesusland please leave me alone for once?!?
Sprint PCS: Four separate charges adding up to $1,178.32
Um, I have Verizon Wireless? And who the *@#& other than drug dealers or pimps charges over a thousand bucks in cellphones on one day? Or did I get a Vertu and not even know it?
Anyhow, that's almost $1,500 of fraudulent charges. So I've spoken to the lovely Myra at my bank's Fraud Prevention Unit, and she's "cancelled" my Visa Debit Card. I have to go get a new one now.
Fun for me? Not at all. But I'd rather be annoyed than broke...
Posted by Jon at December 14, 2004 11:55 AM | TrackBackOh no! Sorry to hear that the scammers got a hold of your info. Bastards!
Posted by: JK at December 14, 2004 12:42 PMMan, that sucks!
Posted by: Rana at December 14, 2004 08:50 PMJeez, I'm sorry. That happened to me (different means, though) a few months ago, and it was not fun getting out of it. Luckily they take these reports very seriously, so it'll turn out okay for you.
Posted by: Mike Benedetto at December 14, 2004 11:11 PM