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Chelsea · 01-22-2005, 10:40 PM

I was originally going to write a lengthy post on my trip to the Presidential Inaugural this past week, however, something happened yesterday that's changed what I'm about to post.

Yesterday evening, after stopping off for a quickie snack at a gas station in West Hyattsville, MD., I got back onto the DC MetroRail, not noticing that something was missing. I got back to the hotel in College Park, MD (Home of the Univ. of MD, FWIW), when I noticed that my right coat pocket, where I've kept my wallet for quite sometime, was unusually light.

I reach into my pocket...and my wallet was gone. I searched the rest of my pockets...everything in those pockets, cell phone and room key included, were still there...but my wallet was gone.

I spent the last twelve hours of my trip retracing every last footstep I made in College Park and West Hyattsville...No luck.

Since my Photo ID was in the Wallet, I had the priveledge of trying out the TSA's security procedures for return ticketers with no ID. (It's a rather Advanced screening).

Anyway, to get to the point of the post...I got back to WKU, and almost immediately (Had to plug up the Lappy to get the numbers first) called the providers of my two cards (one credit, one debit). Here's what was spent in the last 24 hours (since the disappearance)

Debit Card:
$60 in Fare for DC Metrorail

Credit Card:
$40 Car Part
$60 in various other expenses.

The Metro purchase happened when I was ASLEEP, and the rest happened more than 50 miles from me - I was stuck in Baltimore-Washington International at the time.

I got the two cards cancelled, and the two companies fraud departments are working on it. Also missing are my:

KY Drivers License
WKU Student ID
Social Security Card
...and then my local library card, but that's bigtime irrelevant.

Guys, if you ever go to an area outside of a place you know incredibly well, please, watch yourself.

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-22-2005, 10:46 PM

Wow, that sucks big time. Sorry about that!

vienna waits · 01-22-2005, 10:48 PM

That really really sucks

Do you have any idea how it got out of your coat pocket? How was the Inauguration? And how does someone get to go to that. Someone at my school went and I thought that was crazy.

Chelsea · 01-22-2005, 10:50 PM

You contact your senator and/or representative for tickets....I've got a big thread on that I'm about to post, with the whole thing described in detail

HuntingtonM15 · 01-22-2005, 10:54 PM

Wow...that is awful. Sorry it happened to you.

robyrob · 01-22-2005, 11:01 PM

that stinks man, what a way to ruin a vacation

dawsongirl · 01-22-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Social Security Card

I don't mean to sound scolding, but you actually carry that with you? I never carry that card, even when I should, like to job orientations.

Sorry to hear about that though. People are such bastards. Looks like you got off relatively cheap though. Someone stole my mom's credit card number once and spent hundreds of dollars on shoes and a car stereo.

Hollow · 01-23-2005, 12:59 AM

you should get a wallet with a chain that snaps on your belt loop so you can't lose it. i have one of those.

Pavan · 01-23-2005, 01:43 AM

Damn thief. Some people in this world are very cruel and have no dignity. I hope they catch him, Seth. About the Social Security Card - I hope they can get you a new one.

ponytail · 01-23-2005, 09:09 AM

I'm so sorry for you. I've never had any ID stuff stolen from but the house I used to live in was broken into 5 times and where I live now our truck was stolen. They found it on the reservation stripped and burned. But getting your ID stolen would be the worst.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-23-2005, 12:17 PM

Hope everything turns out okay. Sorry about that

MissZero · 01-23-2005, 12:24 PM

Sorry about that...I hope they catch the guy and u can get your stuff returned, especially the social security card.

MandieR1980 · 01-23-2005, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I don't mean to sound scolding, but you actually carry that with you? I never carry that card, even when I should, like to job orientations.

Sorry to hear about that though. People are such bastards. Looks like you got off relatively cheap though. Someone stole my mom's credit card number once and spent hundreds of dollars on shoes and a car stereo.

You are supposed to carry it with you

vienna waits · 01-23-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandieR1980

You are supposed to carry it with you

I think it's way safer to just know your number.

dawsongirl · 01-23-2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idol Fanatic

I think it's way safer to just know your number.

I've only shown it to someone once, and that was for employment. Other than that, I've never used it; I just know the number.

They even took out SSNs off our driver's licenses and gave us new numbers, so carrying that around has to be really unsafe. No way in hell would I want someone to steal that card.

01-22-2005, 10:40 PM	#1
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	I'm a victim of theft...ask me anything I was originally going to write a lengthy post on my trip to the Presidential Inaugural this past week, however, something happened yesterday that's changed what I'm about to post. Yesterday evening, after stopping off for a quickie snack at a gas station in West Hyattsville, MD., I got back onto the DC MetroRail, not noticing that something was missing. I got back to the hotel in College Park, MD (Home of the Univ. of MD, FWIW), when I noticed that my right coat pocket, where I've kept my wallet for quite sometime, was unusually light. I reach into my pocket...and my wallet was gone. I searched the rest of my pockets...everything in those pockets, cell phone and room key included, were still there...but my wallet was gone. I spent the last twelve hours of my trip retracing every last footstep I made in College Park and West Hyattsville...No luck. Since my Photo ID was in the Wallet, I had the priveledge of trying out the TSA's security procedures for return ticketers with no ID. (It's a rather Advanced screening). Anyway, to get to the point of the post...I got back to WKU, and almost immediately (Had to plug up the Lappy to get the numbers first) called the providers of my two cards (one credit, one debit). Here's what was spent in the last 24 hours (since the disappearance) Debit Card: $60 in Fare for DC Metrorail Credit Card: $40 Car Part $60 in various other expenses. The Metro purchase happened when I was ASLEEP, and the rest happened more than 50 miles from me - I was stuck in Baltimore-Washington International at the time. I got the two cards cancelled, and the two companies fraud departments are working on it. Also missing are my: KY Drivers License WKU Student ID Social Security Card ...and then my local library card, but that's bigtime irrelevant. Guys, if you ever go to an area outside of a place you know incredibly well, please, watch yourself.
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01-22-2005, 10:46 PM	#2
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01-22-2005, 10:48 PM	#3
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	That really really sucks Do you have any idea how it got out of your coat pocket? How was the Inauguration? And how does someone get to go to that. Someone at my school went and I thought that was crazy.
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01-22-2005, 11:01 PM	#6
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01-23-2005, 01:43 AM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Damn thief. Some people in this world are very cruel and have no dignity. I hope they catch him, Seth. About the Social Security Card - I hope they can get you a new one.
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01-22-2005, 10:50 PM	#4
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	You contact your senator and/or representative for tickets....I've got a big thread on that I'm about to post, with the whole thing described in detail

01-22-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Wow...that is awful. Sorry it happened to you.

01-23-2005, 12:59 AM	#8
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	you should get a wallet with a chain that snaps on your belt loop so you can't lose it. i have one of those.

01-23-2005, 09:09 AM	#10
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I'm so sorry for you. I've never had any ID stuff stolen from but the house I used to live in was broken into 5 times and where I live now our truck was stolen. They found it on the reservation stripped and burned. But getting your ID stolen would be the worst.

01-23-2005, 12:17 PM	#11
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Hope everything turns out okay. Sorry about that
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01-23-2005, 12:24 PM	#12
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	Sorry about that...I hope they catch the guy and u can get your stuff returned, especially the social security card.
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