I got robbed...

[IH8CIVX]

I came back home from Syracuse yesterday to a message on my answering machine saying that Soverign Banks fraud dept caught some suspicious activity. I called them back and was told that while I was in Syracuse 486.50 was spent in Italy, 186 was spent on google, and several dollar donations to christian orginizations in the UK were made all while I was spending money in New York. So my account is now DRY! The bank is trying to recover the money now.

Whats weird though is that when I shop online, I ALWAYS use paypal. The only time I didnt was just recently when I paid for the Tunerwar show. I know for several days I tried registering but error messages came up everytime I'd try to submit them.

To top it off I got this email this afternoon...

"Transaction Confirmation -
Please retain for your records.

Thank you Your transaction has been processed on behalf of Christian Aid.

Dear Adam Kerr,

Many thanks for your generous donation of USD1.0 to Christian Aid.

There are other ways to support Christian Aid financially that don't involve making a donation. Find out how

Keep up to date on the latest news and reports about our work at www.christianaid.org.uk

Best wishes,
Christian Aid Fundraising Team
We believe in life before death

Your donation details:

Donation for the value of: USD 1.00
Description: Give to Christian Aid
From: Christian Aid
Appeal Name: Christian Aid
Pre-Authorisation Date/Time: 16/Jan/2007 08:13:28
Transaction ID: 217760468


This is not a tax receipt.

For all enquiries about your donation, please email Christian Aid and attach this receipt. For information about your transaction, please email WorldPay Customer Services.

If you have a query about your order

This confirmation only indicates that your transaction has been processed successfully. It does not indicate that your donation has been accepted. It is the responsibility of Christian Aid to confirm that your donation has been accepted.

Thank you for your donation to Christian Aid

Your transaction has been processed by WorldPay on behalf of Christian Aid.

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My paypal is linked to a different email addy. Podkirby@yahoo.com was the address I listed on Tunerwars website when I registered. I got everything stopped at the bank and am working on switching everything to a new bank. Its just one of those frustrating things, mainly because this was a visa check card linked right to my bank account, NOT a credit cards credit line. I cant believe the ****er had the nuts to make a dollar donation to a world christian organization too.... He could of atleast bought a hooker and some beer for his buddies or something.

[seaneyo99]

o damn dude that sucks! Good Luck!

[Upper90]

Damn! Good thing you have ALL that free time to get it taken care of! That really sucks man. Hope you get it all back soon.

[YOSLVR442]

ouch that hurts man. i had something like that happen to. i managed to get it back but it took forever.

[happsmack]

I had that happen before. I called the bank and had them freeze my accounts. I finally got my money back, but I changed my card numbers just in case.

[bubby]

You should get your money back no problem Adam. Pretty sure with the Visa check card, you aren't responsible for fraudulent purchases.

[cougirllp]

ouch that hurts man. i had something like that happen to. i managed to get it back but it took forever.

Ugh! That totally sucks! I am disputing a $60 donation charge to some Canadian charity that was made on my credit card! That was the only thing so far that was charged that I know I didn't do ::knock on wood:: Does it really take that long?

Sorry to hear that Adam. If it makes you feel better, I'm going through the same thing :grouphug:

[bubby]

Ugh! That totally sucks! I am disputing a $60 donation charge to some Canadian charity that was made on my credit card! That was the only thing so far that was charged that I know I didn't do ::knock on wood:: Does it really take that long?

Sorry to hear that Adam. If it makes you feel better, I'm going through the same thing :grouphug:

Who would give money to Canada?

[cougirllp]

I know! That's what I was thinking!

[bubby]

I know! That's what I was thinking!

Crazy people these days. :crazy:

:rofl:

[cougirllp]

Crazy people these days. :crazy:

:rofl:

:rofl: I know. :)

[LostRacer]

DAmn Adam..That just happened to my boss earlier this week with her corporate card.. Attempted purchases in europe and ****. And places here..luckily because it was her corp. card they couldn't buy anything other than office supplies :rofl: so no damage done. I hope yours gets taken care of soon. :(

[wadespencer99]

That sucks Adam. I hope you get it taken care of soon.

[Upper90]

Who would give money to Canada?

I know! That's what I was thinking!


Gee....I wonder why mandy would give to Canada?:biggrin:Hmmm......

[cougirllp]

What's THAT supposed to mean? :disgust:

[wadespencer99]

Bwah ha haaa!!

[ND4SPD]

oh I SEE whats going on here! :disgust: :rofl:

[Second_Chance]

sorry to hear that... actually the same thing just kinda happened to me, $8000 is missing out of my account, so i feel for ya. i really hope u get this worked out!!!

[bubby]

oh I SEE whats going on here! :disgust: :rofl:

Look a Canadian on Keystone soil! Get him! :tongue:

[ducttapepro03]

Hope you get your money back asap Adam... that really sucks!

[ND4SPD]

Look a Canadian on Keystone soil! Get him! :tongue:
I claim diplomatic immunity!


...unless you sent your reply too soon, and meant to say "Get him!.................a drink!" :cover: :biggrin:

[Upper90]

What's THAT supposed to mean? :disgust:

And two posts later....waalaaaa your question is answered!!! :biggrin:

Thanks a lot Wade for interrupting!!! :disgust:


Matt...I knew you would post...so that's why Wade messed it up ;)

[wadespencer99]

Glad I'm good for something!! :biggrin:

[YOSLVR442]

well wade thats 2 things your good at now!! keep it up

[cougirllp]

And two posts later....waalaaaa your question is answered!!! :biggrin:

Thanks a lot Wade for interrupting!!! :disgust:


Matt...I knew you would post...so that's why Wade messed it up ;)

:gtfo:

[Upper90]

:gtfo:

:biggrin:

And I saw your post in the Ford Nats thread....."Who are you?" VERY Funny there Little Ms Sunshine...Very Funny :tongue:

[cougirllp]

:biggrin:

And I saw your post in the Ford Nats thread....."Who are you?" VERY Funny there Little Ms Sunshine...Very Funny :tongue:

Thank you. I'm here all weekend :biggrin: :tongue:

::curtsy::

[racerx]

I am dealing with a similar situation, only my bank caught it much sooner and I wasnt out any money. The only thing that MIGHT have done it was paying for my NCCA membership recently. Hmmmm, might be related, tunerwars is an NCCA show.

[IH8CIVX]

and the tunerwar paying page is redirected to the NCCA site which has an expired certificate...

[IH8CIVX]

Definatly the tunerwar website...

I checked my email and had this message. The *'s are me, in the email they were the numbers to my credit card number, expiration and security code, address, email, and cell phone number.


Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:49:22 +0000 (GMT)
From: Send an Instant Message "Roy James" <roy2cherish@yahoo.co.uk> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
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Subject: urgent
To: podkirby@yahoo.com
Hi There!

How are you doing today? Hope you are doing great!
I'm sure you don't know me, but I am here to protect you, I am your friend that you can trust and yuo can rely on.

Do you think you are secured, protected? nope you are not.
I know this is gonna be a suprise, but relax...everything is okay since I can get intouch with you, this is gonna be between you and I, nobody else and no cops. This is all about trust and sincere.

I have all your info someone hacked....your Bank Info, Credit card info, SSN, DOB and some other vital info and your life file is with me, we got it from whitehouse...are you suprised? No...you dont need to be.
this is just a hint about you.


95427/************2481/**7/08/09/Adam Kerr/
6*** Blah Blah road/Harrisburg/PA/171**//
Jan 3 2007 9:28PM/717554****/podkirby@yahoo.com//Visa/
6*** Blah Blah road/Harrisburg/Adam Kerr/PA/17111

what do you think about this? this is the smallest part of all I have with me, I do not have anything to do with them, I can help you if you are ready to help me too. can you see you are not protected and secured now? o.k.. do you want to get secured and protected?
get back to me now and let me know.

waiting for your response.
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The time and date listed in that block of info is the exact time I registered for Tunerwar...

[Monkeygrits]

^^ WTF? sounds like some shady sh!t to me...be careful....

[racerx]

Send an email to Andy Goodman at NCCA explaining the problem and if you want, you can tell him its not just an isolated incident. I am positive he will make the corrections and help you out as much as he can. He's a good guy.

[IH8CIVX]

I know Andy as well, Im calling him this afternoon.