@Anonymous wrote:Neighbor brought over some mail that belonged to me that was placed in their mailbox on Saturday
Called US Bank and Cabelas to check on status of my credit cards because I was approved mid November and still haven't received the cards...
Apparently the mailman placed my credit cards in the wrong mailbox. Someone activated the cards and has basically purchased all their Christmas gifts, had them shipped to my door and swooped in and picked up the package before I got home everyday. What in the FAUUUKKKKK???
They immediately shut down the card and expedited my new card today. SMH!! Who does this?
I am very sorry to hear this. I have practically all of my cards sent UPS now instead of USPS because the post office has lost or had stolen mail with the last 4 of my SSN, credit cards, etc., and I am tired of worrying about who has my information. I think in my case (multiple pieces of mail) it was an inside job locally because the post office is using temporary postal contractors who come in from different states and do this as temp work. Really frustrating. Talked to the postmaster and his response was " we lose mail all the time. " Not ok with me, and not an acceptable response either.
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@Anonymous wrote:Was the mail opened when he brought it over?
No it wasn't opened and I had the hardest time with US Bank. The guy in the credit card dept was trying to get snippy with me like dude transfer me to fraud because its too early for your attitude. He was like YOU activated the card because you called in and asked for a credit line increase and I said for your information I called back the same week I was approved and asked for the credit line increase. No need to be rude and accusatory. IDIOT!!! The US Bank cl was $3000 and Cabelas $2000. Both cards were about maxed out so I guess whoever used it kept track of how much they were using on the cards. Ughhh!!! I hope the fraud adjustments are made before my balance is reported for the month. This is just ridiculous.
Yet another reason why I am tired of some credit card companies sending out cards that are ALREADY activated and do not require activation.
Those cards that require activation should require more than just the last 4 of the social or mailing address/ zip code (and the thief already knows your mailing address, obviously, it's printed directly on the mail! ) Make it harder. Whoever stole my mail had mail containing the last 4 of my social as well as my credit cards and could have gone to town. Thankfully, I was keeping good track of when they should have arrived and canceled them before anyone had the opportunity.
But, someone out there still has my information. 