anyone ever been a victim of scam?

clewliss
clewliss Posts: 640 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I hate to admit it, but I was! It's a sickening feeling. Don't know who to trust and who not to and it's left me feeling "empty". It could have been so much worse, but I've had no appetite all day long because of it! I have like 1250 cal left and I've already had lunch and breakfast! I worked out on the elliptical this morning to try to relieve some stress and I suppose it helped, but oh my.....we have to be careful of everything we do!!!!:cry:

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  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I hate to admit it, but I was! It's a sickening feeling. Don't know who to trust and who not to and it's left me feeling "empty". It could have been so much worse, but I've had no appetite all day long because of it! I have like 1250 cal left and I've already had lunch and breakfast! I worked out on the elliptical this morning to try to relieve some stress and I suppose it helped, but oh my.....we have to be careful of everything we do!!!!:cry:
  • porka29
    porka29 Posts: 868 Member
    I have and I still don't know how they got my info. Hopefully this isn't someone you know?
  • neverbeenskinny
    neverbeenskinny Posts: 446 Member
    All of us who are trusting have been a victim of some sort or another at some time :noway: . Some serious...some not so serious, but serious or not, it leaves us feeling vulnerable and wounded:sad: . Be sure to do something good for yourself today to boost your morale and don't let them hurt you anymore. The deed has been done and it's up to you to pick up and dust it off and know that there are people out here that are kind and care for you:flowerforyou: . And be sure to be careful in the future...care for yourself as we care for you:heart: .
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Does my last relationship count?

    ba-doom-CHING!

    Honestly though, I wasn't scammed. I *WAS* the victim of identity theft. I had two laptops stolen from my apartment about 2 years ago (one work, one personal). My personal laptop had all of my credit card information, bank account info, etc. Basically whoever stole the laptop got the jackpot. Luckily the credit card companies got all of my accounts locked that day, but the hooligan did try to use the numbers soon after. It was a nightmare, because I had outstanding checks (rent, etc) and I ended up getting my credit score knocked all over the place because the checks bounced. It took a few months to get everything straightened back out.

    All I could do was hope that whoever stole it *really* needed it to survive. Which I doubt is the case, but who knows.
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I have and I still don't know how they got my info. Hopefully this isn't someone you know?
    No, I didn't know this person....but this person now has my address, phone number and name + a little money!:grumble:
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    All of us who are trusting have been a victim of some sort or another at some time :noway: . Some serious...some not so serious, but serious or not, it leaves us feeling vulnerable and wounded:sad: . Be sure to do something good for yourself today to boost your morale and don't let them hurt you anymore. The deed has been done and it's up to you to pick up and dust it off and know that there are people out here that are kind and care for you:flowerforyou: . And be sure to be careful in the future...care for yourself as we care for you:heart: .

    Thank you! I have always been leary and reserved when it comes to personal info, but this one just got away from me before it hit me what was happening! I hope to feel better about it tomorrow! I've had a GREAT reality wake-up call!
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    Does my last relationship count?

    ba-doom-CHING!

    Honestly though, I wasn't scammed. I *WAS* the victim of identity theft. I had two laptops stolen from my apartment about 2 years ago (one work, one personal). My personal laptop had all of my credit card information, bank account info, etc. Basically whoever stole the laptop got the jackpot. Luckily the credit card companies got all of my accounts locked that day, but the hooligan did try to use the numbers soon after. It was a nightmare, because I had outstanding checks (rent, etc) and I ended up getting my credit score knocked all over the place because the checks bounced. It took a few months to get everything straightened back out.

    All I could do was hope that whoever stole it *really* needed it to survive. Which I doubt is the case, but who knows.

    Exactly my thoughts!! I can live without it (money) if they can live with it in the way it was taken from me!!
  • porka29
    porka29 Posts: 868 Member
    I have and I still don't know how they got my info. Hopefully this isn't someone you know?
    No, I didn't know this person....but this person now has my address, phone number and name + a little money!:grumble:
    Oh my, well my deal was that I got a check via Fed Ex on Christmas Eve. Inside the fed ex was a check from Pfizer for $2500. I enter contests all the time, so I thought I was good to go, but there was no note or nothing inside just a check in an envelope. I called the number on the fed ex and it was a cell phone, I looked the address online and it was a store/strip mall. BF suggested I take the check to Wachovia and see if it was real, they said it was a real acct but check had not been entered yet. The fed ex also had my cell phone number.......so I did deposit it and it was returned as no funds, so I still don't know what happened or what the deal is but I still haven't called the police, guess I should since someone has my info and somehow Pfizers checks!

    Hopefully it wasn't too much money for you, especially in these hard times, my bf is laid off so that seemed like a great Christmas gift but such is life!:huh:
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