iTunes Scam Almost Got $1000+ from my checking account
So, I spent most of today going over my bank account. I am really glad I did, because I found an unauthorized charge on my bank statement. It's listed as iTunes, but I haven't bought anything on iTunes since last year, when I basically switched to buying all my music DRM free from places like Amazon.
I called the number listed on the statement, and it was just a voice mail. And then I called my bank. "I didn't make this $35 iTunes charge," I said. "Okay...well, how about this $1 iTunes charge? No? The $700.00 Dell charge? No? The $350 lovemymom.com charge? No? Well, ok...those didn't go through anyway. We'll have to shut down your debit card and send you a new one, plus paperwork to report fraud."
Apparently it's really common scam, but I cannot figure out how they got my info, because my credit card information is not on file at iTunes...so now I am kind of creeped out. Especially since my debit card has been sitting in my wallet for the past week, and since Day #1. .... ...
I was just talking to my roommate yesterday about identity theft as he asked why I was being so thorough about cutting up some old (non-bank identified) ID cards. What a thrill. I bet the million and one moves and address changes just made this easier for whomever it was who did this to me.
So...that's been fun. That is not what I needed or wanted today; I am already feeling really on-edge for no good reason this week. Craptastic. This is not full of rainbows and ponies and happy freaking sunshine.
Anyway, check your bank account.
I called the number listed on the statement, and it was just a voice mail. And then I called my bank. "I didn't make this $35 iTunes charge," I said. "Okay...well, how about this $1 iTunes charge? No? The $700.00 Dell charge? No? The $350 lovemymom.com charge? No? Well, ok...those didn't go through anyway. We'll have to shut down your debit card and send you a new one, plus paperwork to report fraud."
Apparently it's really common scam, but I cannot figure out how they got my info, because my credit card information is not on file at iTunes...so now I am kind of creeped out. Especially since my debit card has been sitting in my wallet for the past week, and since Day #1. .... ...
I was just talking to my roommate yesterday about identity theft as he asked why I was being so thorough about cutting up some old (non-bank identified) ID cards. What a thrill. I bet the million and one moves and address changes just made this easier for whomever it was who did this to me.
So...that's been fun. That is not what I needed or wanted today; I am already feeling really on-edge for no good reason this week. Craptastic. This is not full of rainbows and ponies and happy freaking sunshine.
Anyway, check your bank account.