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Jesse Ann · ‎08-20-2022

Sorry if I’m repeating anything here. I know of a bigger company around here that customers were getting their checks “washed” and rewritten with huge amounts! This was traced back to the post office and they have a name. But do not think the “name” was a post office employee.
This is one more reason that this all electronic payment/money system is going to take over and all paper money, checks, plastic credit cards will be a thing of the past. BUT…look at ALL the fraud through the computer systems!
I don’t think there is ever going to be a “SAFE” way to do business anymore. It is a shame that even simple things seem chaotic and risky.

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

@aroc3435 Didn't mention the states. Here the authorities bust those that are group from S America, and Eastern Europe engageing in al the stealing and hacking that is mentioned.

Other countries are no utopias and so they arrive here to do their crimes. I say bust em all and deport them all.

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Trailrun23 · ‎05-31-2022

I wonder if Sharpie permanent ink pens would work when writing checks. Would that be safer than "indelible" ink?

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

@GoneButNotForgotten

I can't either. I just remember having to hunt forever for any old checks that I could use.

I also don't get a paper statement in the mail. I do go online every couple of days and check what's come in and what's gone out. We put every bill we can on a credit card. Only gas, electric, HOA dues, supplemental insurance and long term care insurance come out of the bank account automatically. This seems the 'safest' to us but nothing is safe anymore.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I rarely write checks anymore.

Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

@Trailrun23 wrote:
I wonder if Sharpie permanent ink pens would work when writing checks. Would that be safer than "indelible" ink?

No. Sharpie can make the permanent claim only because they're water resistant. It doesn't mean it's forever permanent. The Uni-Ball 207 has been tested and proven. For a few dollars it's a worthwhile investment.

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MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

Please don't feel safe with your debit cards. If that gets hacked it's right out of your bank account. With credit cards the bank will go to bat for you and your actual bank acct hasn't been touched. I stopped using a debit card years ago.

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Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@MoJoV wrote:
Please don't feel safe with your debit cards. If that gets hacked it's right out of your bank account. With credit cards the bank will go to bat for you and your actual bank acct hasn't been touched. I stopped using a debit card years ago.

@MoJoV

Good point ... I don't know why, but some people think a debit card is just like a credit card.

Yesyesyes568 · ‎12-22-2010

Guess what y'all. My debt card keeps getting compromised so from what the dingi bank said my checking account cannot be compromised. And that is coming from the FRAUD DEPT.

Therefore I don't get it. I've been scammed and not once but twice. For gobs off money and left me broke. The bank didn't care. No one cared.

I'm trying to start over is all I can say at this point. This has caused me much hardship and stress and illness due to the stress. Mentally it has also. I've become a recluse. I just have a distrust.

So I'm sure you think I made this up, no I did not. It is the truth.

i never trusted banks to begin with. If at the end of the month i have a couple dollars left I'm going to the bank an removing it and burry it in a coffee can.

Yea you heard right, a coffee can.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Yesyesyes568 wrote:
Guess what y'all. My debt card keeps getting compromised so from what the dingi bank said my checking account cannot be compromised. And that is coming from the FRAUD DEPT.
Therefore I don't get it. I've been scammed and not once but twice. For gobs off money and left me broke. The bank didn't care. No one cared.

I'm trying to start over is all I can say at this point. This has caused me much hardship and stress and illness due to the stress. Mentally it has also. I've become a recluse. I just have a distrust.

So I'm sure you think I made this up, no I did not. It is the truth.

i never trusted banks to begin with. If at the end of the month i have a couple dollars left I'm going to the bank an removing it and burning it in a coffee can.

Yea you heard right, a coffee can.

@Yesyesyes568

I don't know if you're with a national or smaller, regional bank, but you seem somewhat unfamiliar with the FDIC regulations in this country.

Debit cards ARE more vulnerable to theft than credit cards. This is common knowledge.

If you don't have any credit cards (which will block a fraudulent transaction and you are protected) you'd be MUCH better off paying for something with cash, NOT a debit card.

By the way, even the big banks screw up. Federal regulations cover each state, but state regulations are for your state only.

I've seen a few Class Action Lawsuits against banks where mistakes were made and people were reimbursed. Depending on whichever bank you use, have you ever googled their name + class action lawsuit and see what comes up?

And, sorry, but I have to ask .... why would you ever BURN your hard earned money? I don't see how you'd think that somehow benefits you.