There are people who, by virtue of their character or fame, the average person comes to admire – even envy. There are many rich and famous people in this world with whom the average person would trade places in a second, given the opportunity. As for myself, I am neither rich nor famous. But, nonetheless, some rat bastard out there is pretending to be me.
I just happened to check my checking account balance today, and it came up a bit short. Actually it came up a lot short. I had the automated voice droid run my last few checks. Hey! I thought, I didn’t write that check!
Or that one… or that one… or… damn.
In two days, someone has managed to write ten checks (so far) robbing me of a few thousand dollars. I spent the day closing my bank account, and trying to explain to customer service drones that I did not, in fact, intentionally drain my account of nearly all my money in the past two days. They explained that the case must now be formally investigated, results pending in five to seven business days. So I am assured that I will be hearing from a representative by the end of next week. So just try not to buy anything or pay any bills before then.
So some asshole is playing his new X-Box on his new HDTV, and consequently my wife and I now have to stay in for Valentine’s Day. This is just one more reason for me to keep hating people.
Sometimes, I can’t help thinking apocalypse can’t come soon enough.
That sucks majorly. How did someone manage to get ahold of your chequebook? Oh, and be a “bulldog” with the bank… don’t let them shrug it off as being *your* fault.
nooooooooo. that is truly Rusty.
Ew. That sucks. Good luck with the banking people.
I hope everything works out. Not everyone is a bad person, only Americans
(Just joking!)
SUCK ASS! I have the same question as Terry. How did they get ahold of some of your checks without you noticing?
I would actually feel sorry for anyone who tried to rob from us. Poor thing wouldn’t get enough to pay for his/her expenses. Personally, I think instead of prosecuting these kind of people, they should have to assume the debt of the people they stole from. You steal my purse=you get to pay off the credit cards in it. Works for me.
A friend of mine had the same thing happen to her. Her purse was stolen, with her checkbook in it. OK, maybe your purse wasn’t stolen, but the same idea.
I feel for you. Fixing this is difficult and frustrating, but it can be done. Terry has it right, except it’s not your bank that will hassle you, it’s the people that the stolen checks were written to, and the people who will have the checks bounce on them after you’ve closed your account (I assume you’ve done that). Don’t let them bully you.