My first run in with .... attempted fraud?

[CraKaJaX]

Randomly got an email confirmation that I placed an order with Newegg for this processor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896

The email was addressed "Dear helen polatajko" ..... wtf?

In detail -

Order Summary

Sales Order Number: 193704339
Sales Order Date: 9/24/2015 1:31:52 PM
Shipping Method: Super Eggsaver (4-7 bus. days)

1 x ($204.99) Intel Core i5-4570 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 84W BX80646I54570 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics $204.99
Subtotal: $204.99
Tax: $15.37
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Total Amount: $220.36

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Billing Information
Mastercard: ************0521

Shipping Information
helen polatajko

I do not own a Mastercard and I have no idea who Helen is, but she's a bitch. I immediately call Newegg while signing into my Newegg account. I notice they changed the Name & Address to match the Helen name to some address in Bethel Park, PA. I described what I was seeing in my account to the rep at Newegg and she did come back saying it's definitely fraud. Asked me to prove who I was and that she suggests that they shut down my account. I use one primary email for 98% of my shit (besides work) ... and now I can't use that for Newegg

I don't understand how the hell this works though. They signed into my account, changed billing and shipping details to something I'm not associated with and placed an order using a CC I am not associated with. Luckily I don't store my CC info on any of my accounts with anyone but.... what were they thinking here? When I initially saw it was a Mastercard in the email I was just more confused because like I said, I don't even own one. They just... used my Newegg account to place an order... ? I could see them signing in and hoping my CC was stored and them having a field day, but .. jokes on Helen. Fucker.

I'm confused.

 

[Newbian]

Should had simply replaced your address and got it shipped to your place.

But yea that's very odd they used their own CC number.

 

[Ken g6]

But yea that's very odd they used their own CC number.

Probably a stolen credit card. Then, when that's discovered, you might get blamed for using a stolen CC.

 

[kranky]

http://radaris.com/p/Helen/Polatajko/

 

[CraKaJaX]

http://radaris.com/p/Helen/Polatajko/

That was the exact address. Part of me wants to call that number right now and ask for her. The other part of me says wait until tomorrow night after a few glasses of whiskey.

 

[kranky]

She's old and probably doesn't know her CC got jacked.

 

[Jeraden]

I'm from Pittsburgh, Bethel Park is like half an hour from me, lol. If I lived closer I'd go knock on her door for you and ask her wtf is up!

 

[DigDog]

Should had simply replaced your address and got it shipped to your place.

^this.

looks like you just left a PC logged in to Newegg and someone used it afterwards.

 

[LTC8K6]

It looks more like an error than fraud. Why use super egg saver shipping? It just gives several more days to spot the fraud and cancel it.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

She's old and probably doesn't know her CC got jacked.

Yeah, probably. If it's even her credit card - the other half of the scam is having UPS hold it for pickup or change the delivery address, then grabbing it there so Newegg doesn't really know where it ended up.

 

[Newbian]

Probably a stolen credit card. Then, when that's discovered, you might get blamed for using a stolen CC.

Thought the same thing but then why use someones account when you could just make a fake one?

 

[z1ggy]

That was the exact address. Part of me wants to call that number right now and ask for her. The other part of me says wait until tomorrow night after a few glasses of whiskey.

Call her out guy. Then march down their and whop her ass.

Odds are though it's a fake name, with a CC that was also stolen.

And... That Helen is a 50yo bald & hairy man. ...Just how you like 'em.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Thought the same thing but then why use someones account when you could just make a fake one?

This is what I was questioning. It doesn't make sense in any way that they changed my entire acct to match someone else's information. :hmm:

I knew that pr0n site was fishy the other night - dammit. Lesson learned.

Yeah, probably. If it's even her credit card - the other half of the scam is having UPS hold it for pickup or change the delivery address, then grabbing it there so Newegg doesn't really know where it ended up.

Don't you have to show ID when picking up a package?

Call her out guy. Then march down their and whop her ass.

Odds are though it's a fake name, with a CC that was also stolen.

And... That Helen is a 50yo bald & hairy man. ...Just how you like 'em.

Hey, at least then I'd be able to say "i like your hair" ..... :sneaky:

 

[z1ggy]

This is what I was questioning. It doesn't make sense in any way that they changed my entire acct to match someone else's information. :hmm:

I knew that pr0n site was fishy the other night - dammit. Lesson learned.



Don't you have to show ID when picking up a package?



Hey, at least then I'd be able to say "i like your hair" ..... :sneaky:

Yeah maybe like, you beat him unconscious, than shave his large fat hairy body and save up the hair for when your imminent balding occurs.

:awe:

PS one of my coworkers yesterday asked if my hair was real or not lol. He said it looked like a shell of hair I just slap on my dome every morning. I had a bunch of gel in it, and it's been about 6-7 weeks since I had it cut.

You jelly bro?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Don't you have to show ID when picking up a package?

If you pick it up at the depot, you have to show ID with the right address; if the last name matches, people usually don't look too close. Fake IDs would be easy for this.

If you get it delivered to a different address, chances are the driver will ditch it on a doorstep unless there's a signature requirement.