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Last year I had 2 new iphones charged to my Verizon account and the dude

had them mailed to my address (the charges for the phones and related services were $1200 each). This guy came by one morning wanting to know if I had received a FedEx package by mistake (this was before I was aware of the charge to Verizon or checking my mail). He was trying to intercept the package. I found out what happened a little later in the day after discovering a LifeLock alert while checking my email. Verizon cleaned it all up quickly after I returned the phones. I had Equifax lock/freeze my credit access for 6 months (auto renewal till I request it unlocked), they then also contacted TransUnion and Experian.
Later, I was off-handedly talking to someone who was aware of this type of scam. Apparently, these phones can be sold in Europe, Eastern Europe for $7000+ over there.

[Post edited by MikeVT85 at 12/31/2017 03:09AM]

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Should I be stressed? -- DaveVT 12/30/2017 3:00PM

Last year I had 2 new iphones charged to my Verizon account and the dude -- MikeVT85 12/31/2017 03:05AM

Yes / still not sure ... -- DaveVT 12/31/2017 1:40PM

Just wait until you see how much of your money the baby spends -- HokieAl 12/30/2017 11:24PM

Thanks ** -- DaveVT 12/31/2017 1:37PM

Freeze your credit. Cheaper ** -- HokieNLot11 12/30/2017 9:15PM

Froze mine. EZ Peezee ** -- UberHOKIE 12/30/2017 10:19PM

Get an account at creditkarma.com, it's free -- MrBayAreaHokie 12/30/2017 8:59PM

The best. Quick and easy without alot of sell of other services. ** -- MikeVT85 12/31/2017 03:08AM

If it makes you feel better... -- VTBB 12/30/2017 8:57PM

Blessed, second child (now as a 49 yr old) ** -- DaveVT 12/30/2017 6:31PM

Wow. What's the age of #1? Hope you're in good shape! Congrats!! ** -- HokieinTampa 12/30/2017 10:50PM

2 yr and 8 months ** -- DaveVT 12/30/2017 11:00PM

And team lost :) ** -- DaveVT 12/30/2017 6:30PM

All the rest of it is something you can deal with. The credit stolen, that -- vt_mughal 12/30/2017 6:06PM

Yes -- daisyWV 12/30/2017 6:36PM

Dude. Yes, stress would be a natural side effect of that. -- Hokie_85 12/30/2017 5:34PM

Identity theft sucks...pain in the ass. ** -- Newt 12/30/2017 3:32PM

Yep. The one, and hopefully only, time it happened to me, my credit card -- thankbud 12/30/2017 3:53PM

Apparently Experian or some credit burea was hacked ... -- DaveVT 12/30/2017 4:36PM

Wow, that max sux, tho grads on the baby ** -- astrohokie 12/30/2017 3:09PM

You're pregnant? Huh. ** -- CPRVHokie 12/30/2017 3:08PM

You need a drink, a massage and to get, well, you know. Good luck. ** -- thankbud 12/30/2017 3:06PM