Getting this thread back on topic here... I feel like I should explain my strong interest in this credit card swiping ordeal (normally I have no interest in the 'Just schmooze' section) ...
#1- I'm not a victim, but I could have very well been one. I have opened plenty of credit cards in the past, and I have allowed others to swipe for me... I've dealt with ppl that I've trusted, but it has become quite clear that we can never trust anyone... (this got me thinking, maybe when @dan posts an exciting credit card sign up offer, he can add the link to his 'don't swipe recklessly for others' to keep on reminding others that's not the way to go...
#2- I have recently started a job in the credit repair line, and even before the BIG story broke, I personally heard from victims of other smaller cases and I was completely shocked, then came the next big case (the one that AT is representing) followed by the most disturbing case yet... !! (And there are many more disturbing cases slowly unfolding...) I have personally heard from so many young victims who are so confused and hurt... (Hence my interest in this discussion, and as you can tell I am no expert, I may have posted some dumb comments from time to time trying to make sense of this, but you guys are used to that already
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#3- As a result I felt compelled to take action and initiated the awareness ad campaign which B'H turned out to be a success. Lots of magazines were very quick and willing to print the ad in their paper free of charge!! (Look out for more ads printed this week in your local paper...)
#4- I would like to address my DDF name, which some of you were trying to determine my gender, I would have thought the name Chaya would make it pretty obvious... To keep this page on topic, I'll comment about that on another thread...