Christine_Devine's Blog

After tossing and turning all night on this... I've come to terms that this is just a sign of the times. We live in a credit card society and it just seems unreasonable to carry cash for every expenditure. I will, however, aim not to use my credit at the gas station knowing crooks can easily attach a gadget to the machine which will read and copy all the data on your card. Someone else suggested getting gas cards and using only them... A Shell card, a Union 76 card.

My attorney urges we all keep our documents locked up even at home... and warns too about leaving financial info... credit card statements... on your work desk when you go home at night. Anyone guilty of these two?

Christine Yes I did experence someone going to my Bank which is a major Bank and getting $10,000 using a mogus check.They got the money.The bank could not go after me since I had nothing to do with it at all. But they penalized me until after their investigation.I was finally cleared and still bank with this bank unto this day. But it is troubling when you know also that you have done no wrong and yet be looked at as a supect.I.D. thief,and all kind of schemces seemly are the orders of our time. And this costs us too as businesses charge comsumers for these losses. The thiefs figure a way around everything we attempt to stop them. But it is wise to do everything we can to protect ourselves. Doesn't this just you so upset? I know it did make me upset.

Hey Christine,

MAN! This is the Signs that we will have to be very careful with our credit cards & ATM cards. Our society has made us to use our cards for pay / buy everything.

I don't think you have a son, so I am sure that you was kinda confused, huh? I would be.

Just wait until we have to use Euro ... instead of dollars. Then that will be even more crazy as well.

Blessings!
Christian
http://www.cbcdesigns.net

DfDeportation... I couldn't agree with you more.(except for the spokeshole part) Fox 11 News has done MANY stories on illegal aliens buying stolen identities. With undercover video. We have an INCREDIBLE investigative team and have certainly not ignored this issue. Have you seen our stories?
My blog was about my personal experience, but thank you for the greater perspective.

Thank you Gigi for the info!

Steve, so right.

Media, yes, it sickens me to think of what this kind of theft costs businesses. Luckily, in my case, the computer company sensed a fraud. However, Bloomingdales now may have to eat the cost of the theft there. I get really angry when vendors don't ask for identification. I ask them to PLEASE check identification.

Christine I guess Bloomingdales would have coverage for thief right? And they probably pass the cost to the bottom line right?
I don't know but does anyone have an idea?

I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to you Christine. That must be an awful thing to go through. I hope it all works out and shame on the person who put you through this. The woman that alerted you deserves applause. Sometimes I get so discouraged by people who don’t do their job right, but then you come across someone like this woman who actually did. Applause to people like her.
As for DfD, I don’t know what to say, but...I will admit that after I've been mad at him, I end up finding out that something he told me is indeed true. He does have a point about certain people sugar coating certain issues. I understand that none of us want to be disrespected and we're all decent people who will not tolerate any form of discrimination against anyone...BUT, we should be able to discuss any issue honestly and not get upset with each other over it. As long as those discussing it are respectful and courteous of course. But we should definitely discuss things and get to the truth of the matter.

It's too funny the Christine Devine (who defended Tony Valdez's Aztlan ramblings) would be against identity theft. Especially when the vast majority of those thefts are perpetrated by illegal aliens who steal identities to secure the jobs they steal from American citizens. What a hypocrite.

I agree with Christine, I too am very rude and disrespectful to people and I’m ashamed of that. Sorry. That’s why I put my name and picture up now so I'll be reminded that there is a real person behind the screen, one whom Id probably never be disrespectful to if I was talking to them in person. Its just so easy to write non-sense when we don’t know each other, but its no excuse, I’m going to try to be courteous online as I would be in person. Now, there are times that I’m upset over something that’s happening around me or to me and I think its ok to express my discontent if I’m not directing it at a certain person. And I don’t like to generalize either, but when speaking about illegal immigration, its really difficult not to. I've been called a racist and a member of Azatlan, Mecha, among other things. But anyways, when are we going to discuss this issue honestly without insulting anyone or each other in the process? And that applies to other issues as well, such as homosexuality or what political party or candidate one decides to support.
I’m with Christine and looking forward to blogging and reading other peoples comments--MINUS the petty insults and accusations, otherwise what’s the point?

Hi Christine....I just want to start out by saying you have great blogs....Love the 10:00 show as well as the GDLA...Matter of fact, I only watch the Fox 11 News...period! Where else do you get glitz and glam as well as the 411....Gotta Love It!
Identity Theft....Something so horrible....I have been a victim as well and it's been about 8 years and I'm still suffering behind the horrific experience.I now have to monitor my credit reports on a monthly basis and have to be notified for verbal okay to proceed with any type of credit inquiries. I can not even apply for instant credit due to the block on my credit report.....Not to mention the person using my credit got utility bills in my name leaving very large balances...These have been the most difficult to deal with...It has been very hard to prove although I can prove I lived elsewhere at the time....What it is, is a hassle for the victim which concerns me a great deal!

Thanks for letting me vent Christine....You are truly Devine!!!!!!!!!!

Just sat here and read these comments....DfD, this was a blog post, not a "Top Story", which I'm sure it could have been if Ms. Devine wanted it that way, but she choose to share her very personal experience with us, and you attack her journalism skills....Who made you Head Azzhole In Charge¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

What angers me the most is the non-constructive critizium that is given on these comments. The way people "talk about" people and the name calling......I believe everyone is entiltled to their own opinion; however, not all opinions have to be expressed! We can agree to disagree.

It is killing me softly how everyone is saying that the major idenity theft problems are due to the illegal alien issues, but that's just as wrong and Flavor Flav having a Dating Show!
Idenity Theft is EVERYWHRER and EVERY CULTURE.......Your next door neighbors could not be who they say they are, so it's bigger than the imigration issue.....It's a GREED issue!

Dasvics, atleast you can admit you can be rude behind the sceens and U R Working on that! So big ups to you for working on U...We can all take a page from that book.

Okay Christine....Look forward to the next post!