Yesterday just kept going from bad to worse. Needless to say, it was NOT the Valentine’s Day I had hoped for.
Yesterday morning I told you all about my Facebook experience. I was finally reinstated, after not having any idea as to why I was taken down in the first place. This is Weird!!!!! The funny thing is, I have NO desire to return. I’ve had more than enough of social media and its censoring crap! But my day just kept getting much worse from there on out.
I was scammed for $6200 by a pretty sophisticated scammer. I won’t go into all the details on the how’s right now. But It was a very scary and traumatic experience to say the least. The worst part, is I feel so stupid for being so duped. The good thing, however, is that once we figured everything out, we were able to stop it immediately. We changed the particular bank accounts that were hacked and filed a fraud report. The bank says we should get a full refund. I went to the police this morning, and unfortunately, there is NOTHING they can do. The person at the front desk told me she hears about this about 20x per week. I still filed a police report. I am hoping that if this happens so often, and enough people report it, then the police reports and the information will be turned over to Federal Cyber Security, and then the Feds will have to act. I am hopeful for this, at least. Our world is fast becoming a very scary place, where the criminals are in charge. It is all very Orwellian. All I can say is God Help Us All!
I was busy running all around trying to get everything sorted out with this fraud incident, so we ate leftovers for dinner. How romantic right?! I tell you what though, eating leftovers for Valentine’s Day is a lot more “romantic” than losing a lot of $$$ to criminals. I believe in Karma. I have to believe they will get theirs, and hopefully it will come sooner rather than later.
I will be back cooking in the kitchen again tomorrow. I have done all I can for now regarding the fraud. I let my guard down for just a little bit and BOOM! I was preyed upon and they got me. I will NOT let it down again. Be careful out there. We live in a sick, sick world these days.
A Jeanne in the Kitchen 
Oh no Jeanne! I am so sorry! This is very scary indeed! Big hugs! 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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Jeanne, our account was hacked TWICE last year, through no fault of our own, that we know of. (My card got “skimmed” at a self-checkout.) It does happen a lot, unfortunately, a sign of the times.
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So sad. 🙂 Were you able to get your money back?
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Yep, the bank covered it all. The culprit was actually transferring money from other accounts to the checking, then withdrawing it, so we suspected it might have been an inside job. I’m thinking the “inside job” no longer HAS a job.
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WOW!!! Glad to hear you got your $$$$ back. That insider could have a job in politics though. Stranger things have happened.
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Oh, I am so sorry to hear about you getting scammed. I am sending you hugs, because I know it was a very scary experience.
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Thank you. Hugs are always appreciated. It was very traumatic and scary indeed.
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It is too bad that the police can’t do anything. Having a report filed is still a good idea. Some FI require a police report before they’ll do anything.
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I think it is a good idea too. If enough people file when these things happen, the FEDS have to step in and do something. Or at least that is my hope.
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Jeanne, so sorry to read this but thankfully you’ve taken appropriate action.
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Thank you. I just feel like such a fool for being so easily duped. But, It will all work out. 🙂
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Fingers crossed and it could sadly happen to any of us
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Yes. That’s why I shared it, to let everyone know. The criminals are becoming more and more sophisticated all the time. 😦
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Aren’t they just!
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😦 😦 😦
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So sorry Jeanne but glad to hear your money will be refunded. Don’t you wish these scammers would use all that brain power for good?
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Thank you. I sure do. Just think how much good they could do too.
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Sadly, so much effort is put into stealing from others without conscience or consequences.
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I know. What kind of world are we living in?
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A broken world, that’s for sure. 🍃🌎
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Yes. And I think it is becoming more and more broken every day. 😦
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I am so sorry, darling, that this incident ruined your Valentine’s. Sadly, we are all equally vulnerable to scammers and hackers. Have a glass of wine!
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Yes. We live in a scary world right now. Life is good though, as long as there is still wine. 🙂 Cheers.
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I am so sorry this happened to you but I am glad you are getting refunded. I’ve been scammed too, but it was a lot less money. Unfortunately no refund for me.
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Sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, this is happening more and more. 😦
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