Well fuck me.

[billyskank]

Somebody stole my identity and splurged £2000 on my credit card. :o

Glad I don't have to pay it.

[ContraBass Black]

1. Clearly, someone already has.

And now, I feel like checking my accounts.

[billyskank]

2. Hopefully

in truth they fucked the credit card company. Which still isn't okay. But suppose they will get away with it.

[fizzgig]

3. i'm glad you don't have to pay it

what on earth did they spend all that money on?

[billyskank]

6. £1086.66 at a travel agent

£320.00 at United Taxis in Bournemouth. £553.43 at Hertz car rental.

£320 on taxis? :wtf:

Clearly I am being impersonated by the most boring identity thief. I would have spent it on booze and coke.

:hi:

[fizzgig]

9. and hookers

you can never forget the hookers. or at least some porno

[billyskank]

11. That's right

Hookers that take credit cards. :think:

:rofl:

:hug:

[fizzgig]

15. it's good to see you again my friend

:hug:

[billyskank]

16. You too

:* you too. :hug:

[Kajsa]

4. Billy, I'm so glad you don't

have to pay it.

That's awful!
Hopefully the bank will find the person
who tried to rip you off.

:hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

10. Moi aussi!

The credit card company have been very reasonable about it so far. Actually I knew nothing of it until they sent me a letter telling me it looked like someone was ripping me/them off. I called them and they sent me a form to fill in. I have to strike off any of the transactions that actually are mine and send it back.

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

5. I am so sorry!

That really stinks.

:hug:

[billyskank]

12. Thanks KW

The worst thing is having no credit card while they sort this out. That's a minor pain in the ass. :hug:

[graywarrior]

7. Whoa, one of you is quite enough!

[billyskank]

13. For real!

Bwahahahahahaaa!

[graywarrior]

19. And then again, not enough.

I'm happy to see you here.

:loveya:

[billyskank]

24. .

:*

[Hugin]

8. There's a bummer for you...

Sorry it happened.

Glad you don't have to pay.

Hope they catch who's responsible.

[billyskank]

14. Thanks!

I do too, but I will be surprised if they do.

[devilgrrl]

17. I got hit too

My bank alerted me yesterday. Thankfully they didn't get much.

[billyskank]

18. Phew

I mean, that sucks, but at least they didn't get much.

[devilgrrl]

32. Yes. Props to the bank for being on the ball.

They caught it immediately!

:applause:

[Phillycat]

20. How did they do it?

I'm trying to learn from you. Sorry that happened! :hug:

[billyskank]

22. No idea

The card has never been out my possession. They could have been through my trash I suppose. I hear there is lots of useful information in there. I think I will buy a shredder. But I don't know it was that, and if it wasn't then I have no idea. Sorry I seem neither to be a good example nor a horrible warning!

:hug:

[MorningGlow]

21. Zoinks!

So that's what happened--how terrible! White light for you and may karma bite the thief in the arse sooner rather than later.

[billyskank]

23. Oh no, this wasn't it.

This is just a minor pain in the ass, nothing more. :hi:

[MorningGlow]

26. You have got to be shitting me

This alone should be agony enough! Dang, Billy! More white light for your "real" trouble--and I hope it's gone away or at least will be gone soon! :hug:

[billyskank]

29. Nah, this is just practical stuff. Money and shit. I don't get worried about that.

I insure what I can't afford to replace and only buy things I can afford. Credit card companies seem to be pretty decent about fraud and stuff. All this kind of shit I don't spend much thought on. It's emotional stuff that I can't handle.

:hug:

[MorningGlow]

34. I hear that

Sounds like you've got your head on straight--you're right--there's no need to stress over money and possessions. Hope the emotional stuff works out for you, then. :hug:

[billyskank]

37. It is probably because I am privileged

in that aspect of my life. I don't have to struggle to make ends meet. I am not wealthy, but I never need to worry about where my money is coming from. I am sure if I had to struggle the way some people do, I would worry about it more. My nonchalance is probably a product of my privileged life. It is the personal relationship side of my life where I remain unfulfilled.

[MorningGlow]

44. It might be an advantage

But I know plenty of folks who make a fair living but worry about cash constantly, and conversely, others who are barely scraping by, yet don't lose a moment's sleep over money. I think it's more a matter of priorities and character.

As for your personal life, I guarantee that will straighten out when it's supposed to and not a moment sooner. Here's to sooner rather than later, though! :toast:

[Dangerously Amused]

25. Honey, that was me.

I told them I am Mrs. billyskank! And I am still driving all over Merry Olde in this damn rental car trying to find you...


:cry:

[billyskank]

27. You should have just sent me a PM, silly

:hi:

[hunter]

28. Your identity or your credit card?

The credit card is easy, the bank fixes that, you get a new card, and everything is cool. But it really sucks when the crooks go full-hog, make a fake I.D., and start applying for loans and other stuff in your name. And it just keeps coming back for years and years.

Good Luck!

[billyskank]

30. Well, I said that but this is the only trouble so far

My bank account is normal. I think they just stole my credit card details. Not the card itself though - that never left my possession.

[youthere]

31. I got so excited when I saw the thread title...

don't toy with me like that! :evilgrin:
Sorry about the identity theft..that just sucks. Good thing you aren't liable.

[billyskank]

33. Sorry

I am a terrible tease. :hi: And thanks.

[northzax]

35. the company is lying.

no way those charges exceeded even 2000 Euros. I mean you don't need more than that to entertain hookers in Bulgaria, you know.

[billyskank]

36. Pardon?

[northzax]

42. i'm just saying

we, um I mean they, didn't spend more than 2002 Euros, no way that equals 2000 pounds. no way.

[Shine]

38. That sucks.

we had to deal with that once. It's a drag, but you'll come out OK, not to worry. :hug:

[billyskank]

39. Yup.

No biggie. :hug:

[montanto]

40. everyone get a shredder

or burn your old statements. i.d. theives can steal your info very easilly, even with as little as your full name and address, and especially your SSN. shred those credit card offers that you don't accept, too.

[dropkickpa]

45. I use mine to line the guinea pigs (3) cage

And, after I clean that, I make sure to put all the poo from my dog (big lab, lots o poo) in the same garbage bag. I figure, if a person is that dedicated that they want to wade through literal mountains of shit, more power to them. My credit is so bad they'd probably pay me to take my identity back. And I have no credit cards for them to steal the numbers from (can't get any).

[Oeditpus Rex]

41. Pants!

:grr:

[billyskank]

43. Indeed this is redlining my pantsmeter

;)

[redqueen]

46. Okay!

Oh, that's not how you meant it...

:evilgrin:

Sorry to hear that, but glad you're not liable for it!

[billyskank]

47. Hey not so fast

maybe in your case I did mean it...! :evilgrin:

:hi:

[redqueen]

48. Hehehee...

Your subject line reminded me of a Sunset Rubdown song... have you heard of them?

You might not like them, but just in case: http://www.myspace.com/sunsetrubdownfans

I love love love love love them! :D