THEY STOLE MY IDENTITY!!! & My Attitude on Money

THEY STOLE MY IDENTITY!!!

This week reminded me of a very powerful and important lesson, you are never safe from having your virtual identity stolen in the technology age. On Friday I received a call from Visa asking if I had authorized some purchases in Chicago for H&M and some ATM withdrawals. Sadly I have never been to Chicago but I would not be spending money at H&M if I was. They stole about a grand from me and I didn’t even have that I my account. I am grateful for my father for helping me through this on a financial end even though he is pretty steamed about it (though I did not ask, he volunteered).

            So I am going to assume my Visa debit card was compromised the last time I filled up at my local Chevron station as this also happened to me when I was on my honeymoon about five years ago. They informed me that thieving swine are easily able to hack into the computer system that runs the pumps and clone card information from transactions. From there they make a fake card with my information on it and go ahead and have some fun on my families expense (Those bleeping cuss words!).

From here on out I have decided that I will only pay for my fuel in cash even if it takes a little more effort. I will also be having my checks deposited into my savings account instead of my credit and only transfer what is needed over for bills once they are due. HOPEFULLY this will put an end or at least make it more difficult for these swine to rob me blind!

My Attitude on Money

The following questions and answers are part of my week’s homework for one of my classes.

1     What is your attitude toward money?
I hate money so very much. I is a huge stressor in my life no matter the amount I have, don’t have, want, or need. Personally I hope that I will be able to change this attitude as I get older and wiser with how I use it and abuse it.

2   How can your view of money affect the way you live?
Well again this causes stress in my life based off of my personal filters, making my life a bit less joyful.

3    What rules are recommended for prospering?

Rule 1. Seek the Lord and have hope in him

Rule 2. Keep the commandments, that includes the temporal ones, tithing and fast offerings.

Rule 3. Think about money and plan how you can become self-reliant.

Rule 4. Take advantage of chances for learning so you will not be ignorant of these matters.

Education, as President Hinckley has taught us, is the Key to Opportunity.

Rule 5. Learn the laws upon which the blessings of wealth are predicated.

Rule 6. Do not send away the naked, the hungry, the thirsty or the sick or those who are held captive.

By the way, I love Rule 6!