Identity theft

[Lady's Human]

Pom,

One of the ways this can happen involves a postal service employee being less than honest.

If it was a postal employee, the bastard needs to be off the workroom floor.

[pomtzu]

Pom,

One of the ways this can happen involves a postal service employee being less than honest.

If it was a postal employee, the bastard needs to be off the workroom floor.

I don't know who it was, or if it was mailed in or submitted on line, but whatever - I AM NOT AMUSED!!!!! If it was a case of a wrong mail delivery and someone sent it in, they certainly weren't very bright - using my address rather than theirs. DUH I'll stop by the post office next week and talk to the postmaster. It's a small branch and only has a few employees, and I really don't suspect one of them to do anything. Hmmmm - except maybe the little lazy redheaded biach that gives an attitude and doesn't like to have to actually look for a package if you don't have the notification slip.

I got all my passwords changed for everything that I had a password for. Boy - what a tedious job that was....................

[Lady's Human]

I don't know who it was, or if it was mailed in or submitted on line, but whatever - I AM NOT AMUSED!!!!! If it was a case of a wrong mail delivery and someone sent it in, they certainly weren't very bright - using my address rather than theirs. DUH I'll stop by the post office next week and talk to the postmaster. It's a small branch and only has a few employees, and I really don't suspect one of them to do anything. Hmmmm - except maybe the little lazy redheaded biach that gives an attitude and doesn't like to have to actually look for a package if you don't have the notification slip.

I got all my passwords changed for everything that I had a password for. Boy - what a tedious job that was....................

I wasn't referring to employees at your local branch, which is why I mentioned the inspection service as opposed to the postmaster.

[Pinot's Mom]

Actually, one of the things it could be is something you threw away. Coop has always been adamant that we rip up the applications credit card companies send because all your information is on that and all you have to do is sign and send back. If they're clever, they can watch the mail and get the card when it's sent back.

[catnapper]

I hope it is nothing but a bit of confusion. People need to be REAL careful these days. I was telling my husband tonight that a custoemr of mine asked me to run their credit through for them over the phone. they gave me their Social Security number, birthdate, address, income, etc. How do they know they can trust me?!?! How can I trust them? I had them come in today with ID to verify everything they told me, but still.....

I hate giving out ANY part of my Social. like when I'm at the doctor's office and they ask for the last 4 numbers. I use different passwords for different accounts. It gets confusing, but I'd rather be confused than scammed. Besides, I live in a constant stae of confusion

[pomtzu]

Actually, one of the things it could be is something you threw away. Coop has always been adamant that we rip up the applications credit card companies send because all your information is on that and all you have to do is sign and send back. If they're clever, they can watch the mail and get the card when it's sent back.

Nothing just gets thrown away in this house. Anything with name and/or address goes thru the shredder or gets a big swipe of a black permanent marker. If it's still readable thru the marker like some are, then it goes to the shredder. I just hate this junk mail. Not only do you have to worry about info on the envelope, but they plaster your name/info on every darn page that's in the envelope. The same with sale magazines. I check everything before it gets trashed.

[smokey the elder]

Wow, that is a hassle but it sounds like you caught it before it could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. I'm thinking of using a password keeper program, but so far I've been able to keep my passwords straight in my head!

[Freedom]

Ellie, I mentioned this thread to a friend. She said most police depts now have someone who works on this sort of thing. A call to them may give you more ideas of what steps to take. Can't hurt!