I had my identity stolen last month

"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve) 06/16/2016 at 00:55 • Filed to: None

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And they managed to buy a base model Ford Fiesta’s worth of iPhones, iPads and jewelry using my info.

Filing police reports and dealing with various fraud agencies is boring, yo.

Wheelerguy > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 01:02

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Eh, it’ll pay off. And by pay off, I mean...

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MountainRoadPhysicist > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 01:02

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Damn, they could have at least tried to be creative. 500 acres in a desert to set up an elephant refuge, shipments of sex toys, rare truffles, celebrity hair clippings...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 01:03

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Life really sucks sometimes doesn’t it

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Wheelerguy 06/16/2016 at 01:05

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The two iPhones and the iPad purchased through (and remotely locked by) Verizon wound up in the UAE somewhere.

I assume the $9500 worth of gold chains purchased at Kay Jewelers were taken straight to a cash for gold place.

No idea what happened with the full-line iOS purchase they made at Sprint, though.

Sam > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 01:53

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Here’s some info about what happened from the other side.

The original source gets your data from skimmers or data leaks, then they sell it to someone (the actual fraudster) who can make a fake credit card, ID, and utility bill using your information. They go into the jewelry store with a fake utility bill in your name from your address, fake identity, and the fake CC. They then just buy the item or take out a massive loan. They then pawn it off to either a fence (not common) or a cash based business that doesn’t ask questions.

This is one of the 3 or so ways that they can cash out on stolen information. This one is the most likely one to result in an actual arrest, since they have to show their face in order for it to work. You’re lucky they didn’t utilize the “fake eBay ad” method, because that is almost impossible to catch if the thief is halfway competent.

djgreenlava > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 01:54

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Why use a stolen identity to buy a Ford Fiesta of goods when you can buy this lightly used Cadillac ATS instead?

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 06:05

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That’s scary, brb gonna google how to safeguard my identity

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 07:28

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They never buy stuff that I would be even remotely interested in. Had this happen on eBay about 10 years ago.

And of course due to civil employee negligence (DoD and office of personnel management have lost my social at least 3-4 times now), I have had to take steps to keep my identity and financial information extremely private.

Good luck and hopefully they catch the lame ass bastard.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > MountainRoadPhysicist 06/16/2016 at 08:40

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Almost launched coffee. Well played

$kaycog > Wheelerguy 06/16/2016 at 09:04

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You are too funny! :D

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/16/2016 at 09:11

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Today I learned about how long my attention span is. I just read “buy a base model Fiesta” and I was like why didn't they buy a Fiesta ST at least.