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Identity Thief Apprehended By Victim

Posted by Zonk on from the power-to-the-people-marty dept.

ewhac writes "Karen Lodrick was entering her sixth month of hell dealing with the repercussions of having her identity stolen and used to loot her accounts. But while she was waiting for a beverage, there standing in line was the woman who appeared on Wells Fargo security video emptying her accounts. What followed was a 45 minute chase through San Francisco streets that ended with the thief being taken into custody by police."

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  1. Re:Dirty Harry by lawaetf1 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Did you RTFA? She didn't get her comeuppance. She got more probation and is probably out there right now stealing your identity and buying ice cream on your dime while you sit there and write you're glad "she got her comeuppance."

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  2. Re:I had a similar experience by kobaz · · Score: 4, Informative


    UGH! WHY DOES THE SIGNATURE THING MAKE PEOPLE FEEL SAFER!?!?

    I could write "mickey Mouse" in cursive and they wouldn't notice. What does that have to do with ANYTHING? The only secure thing is a card with a REQUIRED pin, which basically don't exist since debit cards can be run as credit cards these days. I really wish they'd make cards that require the pin for the transaction, that would curb 95% of the cc theft out there.


    I write "ASK FOR ID" on the back of all my credit cards. 9 out of 10 shops do not ask for id. Credit cards are the epitome of insecure financial transactions.

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