Does it ever end?
Greetings LJ readers,
I know I don't post much anymore, mostly because of the instant gratification of Facebook...but here is where I document the stories that are impacting my life. And this week has been NO exception.
As you all know I was laid off at the beginning of November, but given a handsome severance package that should keep me afloat until January. Things have been going steady, I accepted a gig in Santa Barbara for a day, have been house cleaning, trying to get back into shape and of course visiting Disneyland because it's free (AP). Everything has been status quo for the most part.
Then Sunday I made a terrible discovery. I went to check my bank account as I often do before I consider spending a dime...and it was overdrawn by quite a substantial sum. I haven't spent much if any money in the last 2 weeks. The last thing I remember doing was getting a meal at Disneyland (that very day). When I checked what had transpired, I discovered someone had duplicated my credit card and wiped out my Checking account. WIPED IT OUT and over drew it. Well, it was too late to call the bank and put a halt to anything, so I had to wait. Wondering if they could do anymore damage between my discovery and dawn the next day...I didn't sleep a wink. The very next morning I called the bank to report tons of fraudulent charges. They said "We can't do anything until all of these charges clear". WTF!? So I in the mean time I had my card deactivated. So now, I play the waiting game for every bit of damage they did to clear, let it all fall and attempt to pick up the pieces.
It left me flat broke, no credit cards or anything until the investigation is completed. So I had to borrow from my brother to get me though the next few days.
I think what is the worst about all of this is it had to be someone at a restaurant where when I gave them my card they left, scanned and returned it. Just like the scams at car washes where they imprint your car or house keys. I'm so fucking angry that someone did this to me...but there isn't much I can do but hope the bank rules in my favor and comes to the rational conclusion that I couldn't possibly be in 2 places at once. Only time will tell.
It's really just more bullshit I didn't need...but have for now. This is either karma kicking my ass or just a very unfortunate stream of bad luck. I don't really know, I just know it sucks.
So, there it is for now...things really just have to get better...I'm kinda done with the bad for a while. Hmph.