PO'd

Today I got a call on my cell phone.  Not earth-shattering news I know.  It was a recording from American Express about my credit card.  Apparently a "red flag" went up because of some charges made at Target.

The recording suggested I call the number they gave me, enter my credit card number and a representative would discuss the situation with me.

Riiiight!  Do I look like I was born yesterday?  (Be nice)

The last time I looked in the mirror - I didn't see "Stupid!" written on my forehead! (or should I say - !diputS)

Anyway - I looked at my AMEX credit card and the customer service phone number on the card matched the phone number from the recording.  One helluva scam!

Okay - not a scam - I called the number.  I still refused however to put my credit card number in before I talked to someone.  Did you know you can usually bypass all that nonsense by continually saying "Speak to a Representative"?  Eventually they catch on and you get someone to talk to you.

Long story short (I know - too late) somebody created a fake copy of my card.   They charged stuff at one Target for $150 and at another Target the next day for $220.  They were at a third Target today attempting to charge another $270 when the card was declined.

Then I got "the call".  It must have seemed a weird pattern as it tipped off AMEX - thank goodness.  So now they had to cancel my card, UPS a new one to me, and probably eat the charges.  I hope their fraud department will catch the dishonest slime ball!

I've been vacillating back and forth lately about whether I like people or think they suck.

Today at least one really sucks.            
 
 ...their mug shot----->