Ghosting

Post #401,715 by gcareaga 5/12/15 4:33:42 PM Reply	Ghosting Stealing the identities of the dead has become an industry. Obituaries that overshare are a source of vital information that thieves use to open new accounts in the names of those who are no longer in a position to be on guard. There should be a special place in hell.
Post #401,726 by rcareaga 5/12/15 6:26:31 PM Reply	Re: Ghosting Given that, surely the algorithms ought to have advanced in two decades? I mean, Chase is going to wind up eating these charges if they don't want their nearest branch firebombed, the deductible of which will surely amount to more than $200. The technology that will make this post blip faintly at the NSA ought to have been able to register the irregular transactions at the end of der Alte's life, nicht? cordially, Note to NSA: Kidding. Kidding! Geez, we didn't used to be afraid that this sort of thing would put us in Gitmo. Good thing we live in The Land of the Free—not.
Post #401,727 by gcareaga 5/12/15 7:00:45 PM Reply	The merchant will eat it FTC says the consumer is only liable for the first $50. Visa/MC usually pick that up. The merchant will get debited. Perhaps their insurance will cover them. You will have to do more than $50 worth of paperwork.
Post #401,728 by rcareaga 5/12/15 7:03:28 PM Reply	Re: The merchant will eat it I will do as much paperwork as is required. Chase will not get a single fucking penny.

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