Well, the punqueazz bastards got us...
Gotta call this am, from one of those CC "banks" that issue a multitude of cards. Sharp woman explained that they had "me" on the other line following up wondering where my new CC was.
"Me" on the other line was some punque calling on his cell from Jamaica,NY and was fl/up on his app for a Hewlett-Packard Shopping CC, (so he could go and buy a couple lap tops to fence), and this Verification Dept woman thought it was suspicious. She tracked my phone # in ten seconds, called me, with the punque on hold, and told me the scary story.
This guy had ALL my info: name, birthdate, SS#, theCEO's name, my first Missus's name, (from over 20 yrs ago), my current address, (though, he was using that as "prev. add"), my CEO's SS#, my Deceased Mother's Maiden name, my previous address, (from 4 yrs ago), etc., etc.,etc.
Dunno how he got all this and it doesn't matter, now. I have been extremely careful doing the usual stuff to keep this info under the radar...
The CC Bank woman denied his app, gave me his "address and cell phone #", etc.
I called the FTC, whom was friendly and biz-like, but all they do is take the info, cop-like.
I called Equifax and plugged in an ID Theft Alert which stays in effect for 90 days, is supposedly shared w/the other 2 credit joints, and basically prevents Any credit issuance or action w/out raising a red flag and notifying me. Or, so they say.
With a FICO score of near 800 and owning No one a dime,
the CC bank was about to gladly pull the trigger, until this on-the-ball Verification Dept woman thought things didn't add up.
It is a very weird feeling and I am pissed...also scratching my head as how this punqueazz and/or his "group" got All of that info on me/us?
NEway, that's my tale of woe, "CJ-like", for the weekend.
Hang on and hide your "stuff", my friends. Even then, the bastards can get to ya'll. BR,md
