tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post7257021868141128030..comments2023-11-03T04:53:09.679-07:00Comments on Con Man's Blog: How to Protect Your Identity from Con Men Theft Through DetectionJack Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-83699850283162020802008-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this.Thanks for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-84300650574479941952008-08-04T20:25:00.000-07:002008-08-04T20:25:00.000-07:00I nearly got scammed by a con artists a year ago.....I nearly got scammed by a con artists a year ago...found a lot of phony charges on my credit card statement. Luckily I jumped on it right away and got things taken care of. You are right about it all starting and built around the credit report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-10238154377388067552008-08-02T20:39:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:39:00.000-07:00Yes, it does, McAlee.Thanks, Zombie.Yes, it does, McAlee.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Zombie.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-15694573467498306462008-08-02T20:11:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:11:00.000-07:00good tips!good tips!Zombie Moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225882122358610797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-11101514866601935642008-08-02T16:35:00.000-07:002008-08-02T16:35:00.000-07:00A live link on the credit reports helps.A live link on the credit reports helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-84062567829658789682008-08-01T22:13:00.000-07:002008-08-01T22:13:00.000-07:00I like your headline better than mine, Barry. Det...I like your headline better than mine, Barry. Detect yourself to protect yourself. That's great.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-26243640828186413332008-08-01T22:06:00.000-07:002008-08-01T22:06:00.000-07:00I like, the best way to get rid of all your proble...I like, the best way to get rid of all your problems is to wear tight shoes. I'm sure this would push all other problems into a low priority bracket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-35046784937348649432008-08-01T18:08:00.000-07:002008-08-01T18:08:00.000-07:00I like the scope and reach of this one, Jack. You...I like the scope and reach of this one, Jack. Your finger really came down hard on the buzzer, highlighting all the most appropriate points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-24408204916079012932008-08-01T17:42:00.000-07:002008-08-01T17:42:00.000-07:00Wow, we are on a similar wavelength. I recently m...Wow, we are on a similar wavelength. I recently made a post about "detect yourself to protect yourself" mentioning the some of these same tips! Good job on this info.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828019428406765782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-733876807176863832008-08-01T16:02:00.000-07:002008-08-01T16:02:00.000-07:00You're right, Gene. The Credit Report is the axis...You're right, Gene. The Credit Report is the axis.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-22037748541656207102008-08-01T15:34:00.000-07:002008-08-01T15:34:00.000-07:00You raise a great point, Lana. U.S. Customs is an...You raise a great point, Lana. U.S. Customs is an oft-imitated scam. Have meant for some time to do a post on this. Haven't got there yet.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your cracked rib, Robin. This has happened to me, twice in the past 5 years. Be careful, especially at night. Can be very paiful if you roll over in your sleep. Usually all cleared up in a couple of weeks though.<BR/>Hang tough.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-61154875103788472522008-08-01T15:24:00.000-07:002008-08-01T15:24:00.000-07:00You are right to accent the credit report, Jack. ...You are right to accent the credit report, Jack. This is the pivot, the centerpiece of most identity theft scams, the way I understand it. Good post that you have as usual injected a lot of humor into for lighter and more compelling reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-20564738404908378982008-08-01T09:36:00.000-07:002008-08-01T09:36:00.000-07:00Hey Dear Jack, Good to be here again. I've been ru...Hey Dear Jack, Good to be here again. I've been running behind with a cracked rib...but it's healing and I'm trying to catch up. I always LOVE to read ANYTHING you write. You are one of the MOST witty people I've ever read...and uniquely so in that you have your own style of wit. <BR/><BR/>This is an important post because checking our statements, etc. is crucial. Checking everything. Con's happen: My friend just had his paypal account hacked. It's alarming. I can't live in fear but I can live in awareness and take sensible simple steps to protect myself. You give great advice here. Plus I think if we be aware, and take ACTION, then we don't have to live in fear. Great job Jack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-62107566017225434102008-07-31T12:50:00.000-07:002008-07-31T12:50:00.000-07:00My vote for best line is this.Have plastic surgery...My vote for best line is this.<BR/>Have plastic surgery - cut up your credit cards. That's a rush of wisdom...if ever I heard one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-26296671976853443212008-07-31T07:49:00.000-07:002008-07-31T07:49:00.000-07:00Letters or phone calls about purchases you did not...Letters or phone calls about purchases you did not make? It's hard to believe anyone could be so stupid as to not see this as suspicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-2454805498646399912008-07-31T07:14:00.000-07:002008-07-31T07:14:00.000-07:00Good advice, of course. Thanks for including the A...Good advice, of course. Thanks for including the ACTUAL website for one's free credit report. So many outlets speak of it, but don't include this direct information!<BR/>As a network admin, myself, I also encourage people to learn more about their own e-mails. Just the other day I had to show my husband how I knew the e-mails he got from "U.S. Customs" were actually spam.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-78500392859983912062008-07-30T13:25:00.000-07:002008-07-30T13:25:00.000-07:00I'd watch those "minor" errors closely, Warren. O...I'd watch those "minor" errors closely, Warren. Often this is the way the scamsters will start out. They just nibble away for a while, with small hits on your account. Purpose is to see if there will be a reaction. It's just a check on you, to see if your are vigilant. As soon as they establish that you are not, look out, it's bombs away--major raids on your credit.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-49711057279245465442008-07-30T13:17:00.000-07:002008-07-30T13:17:00.000-07:00Dear Anonymous (love saying that):Yes, I'm glad I ...Dear Anonymous (love saying that):<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm glad I emphasized that, too. Never could understand why it's so difficult to get through to people about such a simple thing as protecting themselves from con men. Alas, the majority still does not seem to care. The level of carlessness is truly astounding.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-20373398021521302682008-07-30T13:09:00.000-07:002008-07-30T13:09:00.000-07:00I get the yearly credit reports and am always a li...I get the yearly credit reports and am always a little startled to find various mistakes. Most involve small sums, and are minor. But they are there. And, I can see why it's important to pick everything up. Just like Anonymous, I too know a woman who got taken for over #2,000, only by being negligent in checking her statements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-83067138019216649362008-07-30T10:04:00.000-07:002008-07-30T10:04:00.000-07:00Not long ago I went over my daughter's back credit...Not long ago I went over my daughter's back credit card statements. This was because she was very lax in paying attention to the indivicual charges. I found a bunch of unauthorized purchases that totataled to more than $1,900. Sure enough this was somebody scamming her. I'm glad you point out how important this is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-54787020913717131972008-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:00Glad to see you are back, Jack. My favorite line ...Glad to see you are back, Jack. My favorite line this time is, Dr. Phil doesn't have all the answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267286454117551349.post-81975738782581816662008-07-30T07:44:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:44:00.000-07:00Great list. Great checkpoints.Great list. Great checkpoints.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com