DUmmy "magical thyme" blasts his criminal father and Equifax

[Tess Anderson]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023008459

Only the federal government ought to know all this information:

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 11:37 AM

 magical thyme (4,247 posts)


so I tried to get my free annual Equifax credit report


 But apparently I answered one of the security questions wrong. I believe it was the one about the year/make/model of my 1st car. I know the make and model and know the year I got it, so I'm guessing the year of the car was the year later, i.e. they were selling '77s in '76. Honestly I don't remember. It was a gift* from my father. What I want to know is HOW THE **** DOES EQUIFAX KNOW WHAT MY FIRST CAR WAS SOME 37 YEARS AGO?!?! IT'S NOT LIKE I GOT CREDIT TO BUY IT!!!!!! WHAT. THE. ****.
 
So anyway, my online request for a credit report was rejected. So I phoned in the request and got a form letter back from them rejecting the request and telling them I have to provide copies of 2 docs, one with my SSN and one with my address. But now I'm steaming, because the rejection letter was addressed:
 DEAR CONSUMER. WHAT. THE. GODDAM. ****. They were able to put my name and address at the top of the form letter, but apparently addressing me by my name is too much trouble. Or maybe it will give me ideas about myself. Uppity ideas. Like I might get the idea I'm an actual human being with a name, versus a nameless, faceless CONSUMER, I.E. A CONSUMING UNIT, aka USELESS EATER.

I remember one of my few recent conversations with my teaparty sister, who ranted and raved about how much information the Social Security administration has about her life. I'm beginning to think I get it.
 
IT'S A PRETTY SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS WHEN NAMELESS/FACELESS CORPORATIONS KNOW MORE ABOUT US THAN WE KNOW ABOUT OURSELVES. THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE UNITED CORPORATION OF AMERIKA.

*Lest you think I am a spoiled rich brat due to my father buying me my first car, let me tell you the strings that came with that so-called gift. He paid for the car with money stolen from the company where he'd worked for 20+ years. He stole money from them by using my social security number and forging my signature on a 1099 form and made me his "employee," all unbeknownst by me. He then kept the "income" and stuck me with the tax bill, including interest, penalties and a threat of jail time from the IRS. The IRS threat was how I came to learn he'd stolen my identity. The amount of income stolen was just about enough to pay for the car, and right around the same time frame. I suppose from his perspective it was a win/win: he got credit for being "Ace" (the next door neighbor's nickname for him) and "Santa Claus" (the extended family's nickname for him) without spending a dime on the "oops" daughter.
 
For me, it was a "welcome to adulthood" smack; the equivalent, I suppose, of slapping a baby on the butt when we "welcome" them to the world by inducing a shocked gasp for air.

acorn, tree 

[Chris_]

Yeah, I wonder where he got that user name from

Another DUmp jeanyus.

[JohnnyReb]

He should google up Eddie Arnold singing "Welcome to my world".

[USA4ME]

At least she's level headed and well spoken, otherwise that whole post would have been a disaster.

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[hillneck]

I just find it pretty freaking funny that the so called smartest people in the world, have so much trouble with easy everyday issues.   

[I_B_Perky]

I just find it pretty freaking funny that the so called smartest people in the world, have so much trouble with easy everyday issues.   

Hades fire Hillneck... I'm surprised these fools can even wipe their ass.

BTW... how ya doing? Ain't seen ya around for a while. Course I been busy for a couple 3 months so you may have been around and I didn't catch it. 

[hillneck]

Hades fire Hillneck... I'm surprised these fools can even wipe their ass.

BTW... how ya doing? Ain't seen ya around for a while. Course I been busy for a couple 3 months so you may have been around and I didn't catch it. 

Hey I.B. how's everything in the homeland?  Been busy also, and getting ready to move back down south.

[AllosaursRus]

Hey I.B. how's everything in the homeland?  Been busy also, and getting ready to move back down south.

Well, if it ain't Idaho, guess that would be my next choice. Pretty sure they're gonna plant me here in Idaho, though. Good luck! If yer livin' north of the Mason Dixon line, anything is an improvement.

[98ZJUSMC]

I'm beginning to think I get it.

Not even close.

IT'S A PRETTY SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS WHEN NAMELESS/FACELESS CORPORATIONS KNOW MORE ABOUT US THAN WE KNOW ABOUT OURSELVES. THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE UNITED CORPORATION OF AMERIKA.

True, when you have a hard time remembering yesterday.

[obumazombie]

It must have been pre NSA when the primitive got the car as a gift.

[hillneck]

Well, if it ain't Idaho, guess that would be my next choice. Pretty sure they're gonna plant me here in Idaho, though. Good luck! If yer livin' north of the Mason Dixon line, anything is an improvement.

Hey Al,  Still playing Army and they"ve decided I need to be in South Carolina.  I not complaining though I'm ready to get back south.  I've been in Indiana for three years.

[Karin]

aka USELESS EATER.

Well, at least you got that part right. 

Heavens!  The story at the asterisk was almost too much to process.  She/he laid out a whole lot of information right out there.  Personal and private stuff that one may or may not divulge to ones closest confidante.  And look what it's complaining about! 

[I_B_Perky]

Hey I.B. how's everything in the homeland?  Been busy also, and getting ready to move back down south.

Pretty good. Got some good weather going. Around 80 and low humidity. On the 20th the state will be 150 yrs old. Lots of big outdoor parties going on up the river in Charleston starting this weekend and continuing on thru the next week.


Take care, fellow mountie!