Thou Shalt Not Steal!

Last weekend my husband discovered that some unaccounted for charges had appeared on his credit card.

Upon further checking, it became apparent that the card number had been stolen. Immediately the bank was on it, but we also did a little digging ourselves. First there was a couple of charges to Greyhound for bus tickets. So after calling Greyhound, we were given a name. Later, Greyhound, not wanting to give out further information to the people who had been stolen from, "refused" to cooperate and produce a phone number. Oh, but they did tell us our home address was on the tickets. You see there was another charge to a internet phonebook/people finding service. How nice for the thief!

Anyway, Greyhound did tell us when the tickets were for and to where. We know it's someone local now and we know they've already gone to Atlanta and should be back here on Dec 20 at such-and-such pm.

It's hard not to imagine a little confrontation in a bus depot over hundreds and hundreds of dollars stolen. BUT, the bank is taking care of everything. Supposedly they cut off the card immediately when we called, though the charges have continued to roll in. The thief bought a $400 Iphone yesterday. And paid their exhorbitant cable bill. Isn't that special?! And ironic, as we have no tv! I really wish I knew that they prosecuted these people. It seems like it would be fairly easy for this one to be caught. Down with thieves!!

It's amazing how violated something like this makes you feel. Yet, being the opportunistic home educating family that we are, we've had a few conversations around "Thou shalt not steal". The main thing with this situation is that we won't lose any $ (I'm pretty sure) and that it's really out of our hands--we're busy with other things on the 20th!

We have NO idea how the thief got our card number. Topping our list is some sales clerk somewhere, or waiter at a restaurant. We also considered trash as possibility. So keep watch over your accounts...careful watch.