ME ROBARON! PLEASE HELP

johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 11:08:

go to your bank and explain the situation Also I believe you should file a report with the FBI, which you can do at their website. The banks insurance may cover it if you get the police reports ASAP and put a freeze on the account.

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karen12 says on Apr 27, 2006, 11:12:

What type of mail did you use? USPS or UPS? If you used UPS you can track your letter online and see what day it arrived and was delivered. If you used USPS, then I doubt someone can respond. USPS is received my ADPOSTAL here in colombian, wich is very slow and some packages get lost.
FEDEX is also a reliable way to send stuff to colombia.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 11:23:

I think nobody never ever should send personal information on the post!

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shirly1981 says on Apr 27, 2006, 11:31:

I agree with you kat..... Wake up!!!!!!! people...

Sophia

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Monpirri says on Apr 27, 2006, 11:51:

Houston, We've Got a Problem! This nonsense needs to stop!! I cannot believe they are still doing this, stealing from letter and packages, etc.
A complaint needs to be filed with the Inspector General at the Post Office in Colombia or with whoever is running the Postal Office in Bogotá. People at the top need to know about this ongoing postal crime, also file a complaint with the DAS and file a complaint with FBI.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:02:

Notify the Police in your city, county, or state, or the FBI.. you just need a police case number for the credit card company only. Be aware that none of them, i repeat none of them will actively investigate it, because 99% of the time the banking institution will reimburse the money, which in California, makes the banking institution the victim as they now are down the money, and they can write the loss off. Notify all banking institutions immediately to cancel/freeze/close any financial accounts. Have them send you new account information, and ATM cards etc. Notify Social Security as well, if applicable. An investigation into this common crime is labor-intensive and very difficult to solve and prosecute.

Then, if it is US credit/banks that you use, go to www.annualcreditreporting.com and register to receive annual credit reports from the 3 major credit reporting agencies in the US...you are entitled to receive a free yearly report from each agency. Through this site you can arrange for each of the credit agencies to send you a copy at intervals: such as agency #1 sends you a report in january, #2 May, and #3 in September...You need to monitor your credit report quite closely for a year or two. What you need to look for is new credit cards being issued and opened in your name by the bad guys. They open an account in your name, spend to the limit, and then open another one, and you get "credit" for the spending. Loans as well. Immediately report that as well. What happens is when the initial group is finished with it, they will sell it once they do their dirty deeds.


Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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shirly1981 says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:09:

Achichombiada... i feel sorry for you 'cause in colombia is hard to find out things like that, but if you go with the company you sent the letter with, they will tell you which mail service in colombia the work with or at least they trace that letter for you.....

Sophia

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:10:

The major problem is there are many "suspects" between a mail box in the US and delivery to a foreign address. I used to send small US bills to children i have more or less adopted in Colombia and the christmas cards arrive, but no money. So they know that "Christmas" is when i arrive and i give them their presents in person....the looks on their faces tells me what it is all about.

but anyway, all the postal employees know it occurs, nothing new there, and the post office, fbi, cia, etc, dont have the concern or the manpower to investigate....Its not a matter of rounding up the "usual suspects"....you are better to use Fedex for documents, and they are much faster too, where as the USPS takes forever. I sent a small package to Cartagena on Feb 17, and it arrived yesterday!....

And, rule #1.....nothing personal goes via email or postal...too risky....trust noone as they say!



Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:12:

don't apologize to me you should apologize to her. she is out a thousand bucks don't you think that is enough for it not to happen again. She doesn't need a bunch of know it alls telling her what she should have done, she wants advice for what to do now. By the way call me a woman all you want, is there something wrong with being a woman?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:14:

Shirly, doing the investigation your self really wont get your credit history or money back...put pressure on the banking institution to reimburse the unauthorized withdrawal or payments. you will find that nobody knows anything about the letter...and usually, the letter thief just sells the info, doesnt actually do the internet fraud stuff, because their job is still secure if they get rid of possession of the mail.

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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shirly1981 says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:17:

Good point Migue.... i totally agree with you....

Sophia

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:18:

johna...are you John A., or johna? not that it makes a .. difference, but all this time i had thought it was John A...hahahah.....anyway i will contact you this weekend, just not from work..too many subversive ducks and english teachers out there...hahaha...


Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:20:

get your money back from the bank, monitor your credit and pray the damage is minimal because it is a bit#h to get the credit reporting agencies to correct any issues.


Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Monpirri says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:20:

In the United States it's a felony crime!
Felony crimes are serious offenses punishable by a heavy sentence. The punishment is usually imprisonment, but in certain murder cases, the punishment could be death.
In Colombia they call it "Dar Papaya" BS!! This old business needs to STOP!!

The life spam of a taste bud is ten days

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:25:

One last thing as my incompetent boss is bugging me..(he is... reading this as i write it ! damn! caught again!!!) regular letters do not have tracking mechanisms....you have to pay for that service (ie certified, registered, etc) and even then it will show what city it was last tracked to ...i dont believe Colombia has the hardware for that,,,,they manually track thing....which require signatures.

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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shirly1981 says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:30:

My sister..... a couple of years ago sent some sodexho vouchers Bog-bquilla hidden in dirty underwear cloth and they found them...jejeje..she is still waiting for the answer to her complaint....

Sophia

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:31:

Monpirri1...i admire your enthusiasm, but it is such a common crime and unless someone turns themselve in, holding a bag of incriminating evidence, just will not be investigated, depending on the dollar loss of course...(if you name is bill gates and the loss is umteen million, for example)....also, it is a question of which agency has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute. Podunk PD in Utah for example will not spend big $$ to send an investigator to Colombia to investigate..felony (under some circumstances, yes) but rarely investigated. Sad but true, but normally the bank winds up losing the $$, so its not so bad for the non-Gates....

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:33:

johna...you still there? Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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achichombiada says on Apr 27, 2006, 12:56:

ACHICHOMBIADA ** THANKS ALL Thanks everyone for your comments..
I really appreciate them, I am doing the FBI report and try to fill out another one with COLOMBIAN police even if they said cannot do a thing...

Its really sad and I feel so miserable, I am so worried about my sister because she can be in danger know.

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Monpirri says on Apr 27, 2006, 13:01:

Achichombiada Don't take it as another unfortunately incident, make a BIG DEAL out of it because this type of activity has been going on for several years and nothing has been done about it.
I say, go all of way to the top and make copies of all your complaints cc to both agencies, and contact the local press, and I bet, your case will be investigated!

Miguel_Clavo, good advises.

Monpirri says on Apr 27, 2006, 13:17:

Who knows maybe you will help stop or reduce this illegal activity in Colombia.
I have seen Colombian congress and senate, about three days ago to be exact, getting together and drafting a new law or resolutions to get rid of a problem with minors visiting discothes.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 13:40:

johna Have you got 1000 buck that you can borrow to achichombiana?.:)
part of problem solve

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 14:08:

Tinto..wheres the other Miguel when you need him??? Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 14:12:

thanks tinto, you know my husband always try to explain me this but i always get, confuse.com :( it's when I came to the UK for the first time, people called Lunch, Dinner and dinner, tea or supper ahhhhhhhhhhh
BTW 9 DAYS to go, Kentucky here I come!!! ok ok nothing to be excited about.

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utopiacowboy says on Apr 27, 2006, 14:28:

The key difference between "lend" and "borrow" caused my Colombian stepkids a lot of problems when they first got here. One of the few times I had to sit everybody down and explain something.

I like Kentucky - check out the horse farms, Kat. Nothing like a good looking young mare, hehehe. Although I guess you'd be more interested in the stallions.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 14:30:

UC My brother in law's dad lives in a farm but not good looking stallions there :(

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utopiacowboy says on Apr 27, 2006, 14:36:

Don't give up hope. An Argentinean or Italian soccer team may make a surprise appearance. Or Fernando Colunga. I think he's looking for a nice mare. And a horse too.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 15:10:

woo hoo Uc I am looking forward for that :) my sister lives in Lexington, anything nice there? she said is full of mexican

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johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 16:37:

sure kat1 I'll lend her a thousand dollars. As long as your willing to put up the collateral. I will give her the money if you do;)

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utopiacowboy says on Apr 27, 2006, 16:44:

I love horse racing. If you're there you've got to go to the Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 6:04 PM. Lots of celebs. Just you and 80,000 others in the infield. Race? What race?

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2006, 16:55:

Johna MMMMMMMM Confused.COM


I don't know any mexican, but if you are willing to introduced me to Fernando Colunga I will be your friend for ever :)

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johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 16:59:

Miguel_clavo yep it is me. I am johna my name is john and my intial to my last name is a. So yeah give me a call if you are in Santa Cruz. I have some college friends coming into town Sat. night but I will be around during that day, probably not on Sunday though.

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johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 17:02:

never mind Kat it was not a good joke anyways.

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johna says on Apr 27, 2006, 17:06:

and I will try to set up that meeting for you as long as we can be "friends with benefits"

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 17:28:

kat1...."she said is full of mexican" is that like in a good way or a bad way in kentucky?

johna...will do..

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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cali373 says on Apr 27, 2006, 19:45:

Next time send personal information via email. It's faster and safer. I have done it in the past. I went as far as breaking out the information into three separate emails.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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utopiacowboy says on Apr 27, 2006, 21:43:

What Kat meant was that Fernando Colunga was putting the meat in her sister's taco. She loves his hot sauce.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 27, 2006, 23:17:

hmmm...didnt read like that....but i was curious...=) Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 64 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 28, 2006, 10:39:

LOL UC. I do like Mexican, specially the male actors jejeje, my sister told me that the people that have been helping her most in Lexington are Mexicans , her best friend is a Mexican.

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utopiacowboy says on Apr 28, 2006, 10:44:

Kat, don't let Monpirri hear you say something nice about Mexicans! All kidding aside, in a community like Lexington or our little town, the Mexicana network is the way to go for a Latina. My wife has many close Mexicana friends.

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miamimike says on Apr 28, 2006, 14:36:

achichombiada-Sorry about your Problem Sounds like you got some good advice to follow through on. One more Caveat-ADVOID using Avianca Air Express. I used them out of Miami a few years ago(they are located right next to the ServiEntrega Office) off NW 25 th St.) I slipped in some money on a Shipment to Bogota and sure enough someone in Avianca swiped it. The Box was sealed in front of me in Servientrega's office but was broken(seal) when my party went to pick it up in the North Bogota office. Thankfully it was a small amount under $20USD but it was the principle-they STOLE something that wasn't theirs! Beware of this shipping medium and company.If they swiped a small item like the $20, can you imagine what could happen to your Luggage?? And they have countless complaints both in the Miami Avianca Office as well as the Bogota Office. The Complaints are seldom resolved in the Customer's favor.:(

On Sept 17, 2008: Senator John McCain said, as he had many times before, that he believed the fundamentals of the economy were "strong."Hours later he backpedaled, explaining that he had meant that American workers were Strong.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 28, 2006, 15:14:

Iberia of Spain has got to be the worst...took me over a year and a half to be reimbursed,,,i guess they look at your life expectancy tables to time their reimbursements!!

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo..."NOT the wannabe one..=P"....faltan 63 días.....

"Ignorance is a Weapon of Mass Destruction..."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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