Reverse Identity Theft

spazntwitch

spazntwitch

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Just called T-Mobile yesterday to have them resend some applications to my phone and they couldn't verify my social security number because it wasn't in their system anymore. The lady on the other end of the line said that she got approval from her manager to re-enter my social. The catch is that I had to tell them what it was again...over the phone.

Could you imagine if someone else had called T-Mobile instead of me? I'd never get access to my account! :eek:

With the recent news exposure of T-Mobile, I hope this is not some new type of low trend for them.
 
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OK, I get something else weird today from my Credit Union. The statement wasn't strange, but my address was. Actually, the only way to describe it is by showing it below:

My Name
7
, UT 84631

The number 7 isn't even remotely close to my actual address nor do I have a 7 in the address. There is no city listed and I just moved here about 4 months ago. When I did move, I notified the bank of my new address and have been getting everything else from them with the proper addy.

Something strange is afoot and I don't like it.
 
spazntwitch said:
OK, I get something else weird today from my Credit Union. The statement wasn't strange, but my address was. Actually, the only way to describe it is by showing it below:

My Name
7
, UT 84631

The number 7 isn't even remotely close to my actual address nor do I have a 7 in the address. There is no city listed and I just moved here about 4 months ago. When I did move, I notified the bank of my new address and have been getting everything else from them with the proper addy.

Something strange is afoot and I don't like it.
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How did the statement get to you then? :confused:
 
Yeah, I don't like T-Mobile at all. With the recent privacy concerns regarding them, I don't know how you can trust them with your personal information.
 
I'm sure everyone heard a while back about DSW's customer database being stolen. There database had personal customer info like, names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, and great stuff like that. What was even better it wasn't an internet based theft. Someone physicaly stole the database. Amazing....

Kage_
 
Also, if you're not happy with your T-Mobile service and you're concerned about your privacy, I'm sure you could use this as a way to get out of your contract with no penalty. T-Mobile used to be a great service carrier when I had them, but their service in my general Philadelphia area has deteriorated so badly that it's hard to use them anymore. I'm currently on Cingular and I'm as happy as can be. Their junk service and privacy concerns would instantly steer me away from keeping service with them. However, they do have one of the better customer service departments in the industry.
 
Problem is, I'm out in the boonies. Their service works great. Cingular / AT&T service is very poor. At least I can get my calls. And Verizon costs are sky high. I imagine some of the other carriers have been hacked, but (1) they are either more secure or (2) they haven't been made into a media circus.

I'm stuck whether I like it or not.
 
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