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albundy · 01-20-2016, 08:05 PM

Fuck. This sucks. Things are ridiculously slow with no end in sight, money is tight, wife is worthless as a homemaker and lover, wasted the little bit of hobby money I saved, my ATF comes to town literally the next day after I blow my money, a lot of other crap too numerous to mention, and now this shit.

I go to a fast food place and my card is declined. I'm like WTF? Seems some cocksucker in California went on a supermarket and restaurant spree with my "card". I didn't have a ton of money in there, but my bills and mortgage are coming up. Fabulous. I should be able to eventually recover the cash from what I've been told. But, it might take a while and I need to get a new card.

But what I want to know is: HOW IN THE FUCK DO THESE SCUMBAGS EVEN GET MY INFORMATION?!? I don't use my card online except for Amazon and Paypal and that's it. It's not my wife's card number, it's my card. Pisses me off. I wish I knew exactly how it was done so I can make sure the shit doesn't happen again. That's what's frustrating. It could happen again because I don't know who or how it happened.

But, why not? What the hell. Pile it on.

myren1900 · 01-20-2016, 08:35 PM

Al,

You need a vacation ...

Everytime you pay with your card, restaurants, gas stations, any store, there is a chance that someone uses a "skimmer" and gets the info off the card.
Some crooks are even bold enough to do it at ATMs.

You do not have to shop online for someone to steal your info.

Google it, for example:

http://krebsonsecurity.com/all-about-skimmers/

Nicolet · 01-20-2016, 09:11 PM

There was a piece on the news not too long ago about a gas station that found someone had installed a skimmer at one of the pumps. Now the employees have to make rounds every day to each gas pump to check for skimmers.
Companies and even the government has been hacked time and time again. Its a sad, and true, fact of life.

albundy · 01-20-2016, 10:20 PM

While I'm bitching, let me throw this out there. This JUST happened, no bullshit.

A guy I work with asked me if my wife still takes birth control pills (LOL, for what?). Anyway, he was wondering what was going on with his wife. She had her tubes tied and is off of pills and now she wants to fuck all of the time. Really? I needed to hear this. This guy is one of the least sexual people I know. Seems to have little interest in it. He's asking because she won't leave him alone. "I fuck her for an hour and a few minutes later, she wants to go again. I'm trying to watch TV and she starts going down on me." Great. What problems you have.

There was another guy I worked with before the layoffs, who came in one day pissed off because his good-looking 26 year old GF was mad. Seems if he doesn't fuck her daily she gets mad and thinks something is wrong and then they argue. Another guy I work with's old lady shows up to fuck in the parking lot. WTF? I need this knowledge. My wife looks hotter than the lot of them for all the good that does me. Sigh.

Also - Why in the fuck is there so many banana flavored candies in the mix?!? I have to weed through those nasty fuckers to get to the cherry, grape, orange, and lime flavors. Fucking sadists. Just saying.

And now my Hot Pocket blew up after only 1:30. It says 2:00 on the package. Fucking liars.

MrCthulhu · 01-20-2016, 10:36 PM

I've had my card info stolen before by an RFID scanner. Thief walked by with a scanner and got all the info. Now all my cards are in an RFID-blocking wallet

albundy · 01-20-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCthulhu

I've had my card info stolen before by an RFID scanner. Thief walked by with a scanner and got all the info. Now all my cards are in an RFID-blocking wallet

Is that how it happened to you? Are you sure? I might have to look into a wallet like that. Saw them advertised on TV but figured it was bullshit.

HungCurve · 01-20-2016, 10:57 PM

AL, Those RFID skimmers are real. You can make them for next to nothing. If you have chipped cards, get an RFID blocking wallet.

I work in IT. Everything being said is true. Even if all you do is shop online your info can still be stolen. If you have flash installed to watch youtube or some other video site "pornhub" for example, you are vulnerable.
Look for what you want at a computer, but when it comes time to buy, use your smartphone. Less chance of a vulnerability there.

Don't worry man, it will all get better.

Last year my wife was in the hospital most of the year during a complicated pregnancy. I had to take care of the other kids by myself for a long time and had no time to hobby. Could barley make payments, and went hungry a couple times.

Give it a little time and you will get through it. Rooting for you man.

red.stick33 · 01-21-2016, 07:53 AM

The hot pocket thing fuckin killed me. Lmao!
Hang in there Al. Those other guys may well be "full of shit"!

Rjames · 01-21-2016, 11:56 AM

It's tough on an oilfield hand these days brother Al, but I don't know if it's hot pocket tough! Tough times indeed. Lol I look at it as an opportunity to build character.

Longdongstrong · 01-21-2016, 12:42 PM

I carry a front pocket wallet, metal lined. Safe vs. pick pockets and skimmers.

I always tug on any machine before swiping.

And I check my balance daily.

Sorry you are in the crapper.

Things will swing my man - hang on.

DallasRain · 01-21-2016, 04:25 PM

albundy · 01-21-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjames

It's tough on an oilfield hand these days brother Al, but I don't know if it's hot pocket tough! Tough times indeed. Lol I look at it as an opportunity to build character.

Hot Pockets are total garbage, man. But they are convenient for work. Also, my wife breaks out in hives and goes into convulsions if she comes into contact with a stove (or a broom).

I'm still working, but it's SLOWWWWWW!!!!

albundy · 01-21-2016, 07:00 PM

So I go to the bank to clear this bullshit up. It get's taken care of. I'll have to wait a few days for reimbursement and I've got a new card. Cool.

Anyway, the lady tells me that it's kind of good that I came in when I did because they are getting rid of the "rewards" and if you don't claim them by the 26th, you lose them. They've been sending letters to people, but they think it's junk mail and throw them away. Well, it seems I have about $450 in free money!!! It wasn't in the checking account and the Battle Axe knows nothing of it!!! Quality pussy for me!!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! Sniff. Sniff.

Oh wait, you need to redeem the points through your online checking account. What's the password. No problem. Uh...problem. My wife must have changed it. She was just on the phone with the wife to ask her something so she IMMEDIATELY calls her!!! "Oh, hi Mrs. Money-sinkhole, here's some free money that I teased your hubby with and then ripped from his pleading hands. Now you can have it and blow it on stuff you "need". Have a nice day!"

OF FUCKING COURSE!!!

I love the way she told her, "If you get a Lowe's gift card with it, you get more money than if you take the cash. You can buy CLEANING SUPPLIES and stuff like that." BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LMFAO!!!
I almost fell out of the chair. Yeah, cleaning stuff. Right. Next thing you know, she'll suggest cooking supplies!!! LOL!!!!

Anyway, the struggle continues........

Adaline · 01-21-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by albundy

So I go to the bank to clear this bullshit up. It get's taken care of. I'll have to wait a few days for reimbursement and I've got a new card. Cool.

Anyway, the lady tells me that it's kind of good that I came in when I did because they are getting rid of the "rewards" and if you don't claim them by the 26th, you lose them. They've been sending letters to people, but they think it's junk mail and throw them away. Well, it seems I have about $450 in free money!!! It wasn't in the checking account and the Battle Axe knows nothing of it!!! Quality pussy for me!!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! Sniff. Sniff.

Oh wait, you need to redeem the points through your online checking account. What's the password. No problem. Uh...problem. My wife must have changed it. She was just on the phone with the wife to ask her something so she IMMEDIATELY calls her!!! "Oh, hi Mrs. Money-sinkhole, here's some free money that I teased your hubby with and then ripped from his pleading hands. Now you can have it and blow it on stuff you "need". Have a nice day!"

OF FUCKING COURSE!!!

I love the way she told her, "If you get a Lowe's gift card with it, you get more money. You can buy cleaning supplies and stuff like that." BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LMFAO!!!
I almost fell out of the chair. Yeah, cleaning stuff. Right. Next thing you know, she'll suggest cooking supplies!!! LOL!!!!

Anyway, the struggle continues........

Oh Al.... I laughed so damn loud at the hot pocket and feel your pain!!! So here's to you darling!! SMILE for at least 5 seconds 😆

albundy · 01-21-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by addison_scott

Oh Al.... I laughed so damn loud at the hot pocket and feel your pain!!! So here's to you darling!! SMILE for at least 5 seconds ��

Thank you, sweetheart. Maybe one day I'll be able to do more than just look at the picture. Sigh. One day. Anyway, thank you so very much. I bet you're amazing looking. I actually did smile.