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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Money Ideology Today

Posted by Charles Mudede on Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:48 AM

As if this is an important story: "Identity-theft victim meets her identity thief."

Back in January, Michelle McCambridge found herself staring into the face of the woman who stole her identity.

Only a week earlier, she learned that someone had taken out credit cards in her name and racked up thousands in charges. A federal agent had shown her a surveillance photo. But the image didn't ring a bell.

Now the woman in thick-rimmed glasses was standing there at McCambridge's women's-casual counter at J.C. Penney at Southcenter, asking to open a credit account.

McCambridge's heart lept. She excused herself and secretly got the store's security crew to train their cameras on the woman.

And in those few minutes, the 23-year-old retail clerk and college student set in motion a federal investigation that has brought down what authorities say is a prolific ring of ID thieves responsible for victimizing at least 39 people.

The only message in this article: Worry about your little money; your little property is so important to you; keep both eyes on the watch for thieves; be blind to banks, credit card companies, and other financial institutions. In short, keep your eyes (focus all of your attentions) on the least of your worries.

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Posted by Baconcat on September 8, 2009 at 8:53 AM

"The only message in this article...etc"

Really? That was the only message?

Did you even read the article Charles? I sure saw more than that in it....

Sifting through your hyperbole is exhausting.

Posted by hartiepie on September 8, 2009 at 9:16 AM

Identity thieves, did, in fact, have more of a direct impact on this woman's life than corrupt financial executives - who committed a larger crime, but whose overall effect is spread much thinner.

It is entirely rational for people to be more concerned about this sort of thing than the bank bailouts. Unfortunately, that's why it's tougher to encourage action on it.

Posted by And so it goes. on September 8, 2009 at 9:28 AM

pay attention to what you can change. you can't change friggin BOA.

Posted by Max Solomon on September 8, 2009 at 9:35 AM

This is just yet another example of Charles' "victim" mentality. If somebody asks for his money, he'll happily hand it over to them, because, in his eyes, money is nothing in the "great scheme of things."

Hoo boy, Charles, are you a dumbass.

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty

on September 8, 2009 at 9:38 AM

There are victims of identity theft who have in fact lost their homes because of it. But they're happy, because now they can live on the streets reading philosophy books.

Posted by bigyaz on September 8, 2009 at 9:59 AM

yes Charles it is a conspiracy. That woman was greedy for not letting the criminal get away. She should have been daydreaming about murdering bank executives instead of paying attention to the criminal in front of her. Fucked up!

Posted by anon 23 on September 8, 2009 at 11:07 AM

The only message in this article is that payback is a mo-fo.

Posted by Toe Tag on September 8, 2009 at 11:22 AM