(sorry for length of this story, but I couldn't make it shorter)
First, I got mysterious texts advising me of purchases made from my debit MasterCard. Except I never had a such a card. I called them and they told me that the cardholder probably inadvertently entered my phone number due to one digit being off. But then I got, in the mail, a brand spanking new debit card (which I hadn't asked for).
Calling the card issuer was both frustrating and scary with their total lack of concern for fraud. I suspect they are in on it. It gets worse: Home Depot rejected my credit card application since I had a credit freeze on my reporting agencies. Except I hadn't applied for a card. Home Depot told me someone applied at a store in another state USING MY NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
It gets even worse: Lowes sent me a Lowes Pro card. You guessed it, I never applied for it. But they approved it, including some $8000 in purchases made by the time I received the card in the mail. At least they verified I am not liable.
I notified all of my credit card companies, and my bank. Anything else I should do to protect myself?
First, I got mysterious texts advising me of purchases made from my debit MasterCard. Except I never had a such a card. I called them and they told me that the cardholder probably inadvertently entered my phone number due to one digit being off. But then I got, in the mail, a brand spanking new debit card (which I hadn't asked for).
Calling the card issuer was both frustrating and scary with their total lack of concern for fraud. I suspect they are in on it. It gets worse: Home Depot rejected my credit card application since I had a credit freeze on my reporting agencies. Except I hadn't applied for a card. Home Depot told me someone applied at a store in another state USING MY NAME, ADDRESS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
It gets even worse: Lowes sent me a Lowes Pro card. You guessed it, I never applied for it. But they approved it, including some $8000 in purchases made by the time I received the card in the mail. At least they verified I am not liable.
I notified all of my credit card companies, and my bank. Anything else I should do to protect myself?
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