I applied online for a new credit card recently. This is a big deal for older people like me. The process gave me the option of scanning a QR code which told me where to go to apply. I chose which ID I wanted to use to support my application then it asked me to take photos of it front and back using my phone camera. I had trouble photographing the back, it seemed I was not zooming out far enough to get a good view. Eventually I finished the application, to my relief and was instantly approved.
Shortly after that, I received an alert that the Identity Guard software that I am signed up to found that someone was checking out my credit rating and invited me to visit their site for more information. I didn't bother as I assumed it was the credit card people.
The next week I got an email from Identity Guard saying I had not logged in to check their alert. So I tried to log in and for some reason I had no record of my userid or password. I decided to call them and spoke to a friendly customer service agent. She was so helpful and informative it made me wonder if she was bored. Maybe it is a quiet job with not much going on. But I was grateful when she told me that I could click on the Watchlist tab, go to the Dark Web option and add for example, my driver's licence number. They would then alert me if anyone was searching on my driver's licence for any reason. Something about the term 'dark web' makes one perk up, haha.
Anyway, this is my story for today.
19 comments:
This is why I let my husband does all the online shopping....LOL
oh i was holding my breath till it ended smoothly dear Christine ,people like the one you took help from are the reason this world sustains goodness and light though it was her job yet i know so many who does not care for what they are being paid for
I'm glad it ended well. I spent hours applying for my English passport online last year, every time I got half way through it said 'Time out' and I had to start over again. But during Covid it was the only way! Hugs, Valerie
This was very interesting for reading. I'm glad to read that everything was ok at the end.
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It can all be so worrisome. I hope all is well. Thanks for sharing this information.
Kind of crazy. But real. The dark web does sound creepy.
I'm glad it all ended well, you had me nervous for a minute there.
All that ends well is worth a try at Christine. Well done for going ahead and applying for the credit card despite the odds.Great post and for letting us believe there are good people all around still. 😊
We all have to be so careful these days. Glad you are OK with everything. Have a nice day.
There is a dark web. Be careful. We got a call pretending to be our grandson asking for money. Lot's of scams out there.
It's hard to keep up with all the new things available.
It's a scary world out there with so many scams everywhere.
I was hoping all worked out. Identity theft can really do a number on your life and your credit.
I'm glad you're being careful. There's so much out there these days...
Siempre hay que estar alerta en eso de las tarjetas. Me alegra que todo te haya salido bien te mando un beso
Oh yeah, a term like "dark web" does make one perk up! LOL
Crazy times... good luck!
I was hoping as I read that you weren't going to be scammed. I just had to report a fraud on my credit card and I'm awaiting a new one so I can change the info for all of our on-line payments. It's such a pain.
I'm pleased it ended well.
All the best Jan
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