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TARGETing my Business Patience

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes BR564219000

TARGETing my Business Patience

No patience at all

I was doing a little pity party for one last week as I was trying to contact all of the auto-pay accounts, and billpay online to change my Visa number, courtesy of the Target Scam this past December.

 

 TARGET

I'm still running into accounts that refer to that number in my business a week later as I order signs or supplies needed for my business in real estate.

So last week, I'm pretty perturbed at the waste of time, hassle, etc. 

Then it occurred to me.  I'm one person with my 10-15 accounts. 

Think of the businesses that are getting 1000's of calls from all their clients who shopped at Target.

Wow.

I've got my equilibrium shirt back on, buttoned neatly down the front.

My sympathies to all those affected, and scammed by the perpetrators.

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If I can assist you in your home buying or selling in Marana, Tucson, Oro Valley, or Vail, please don't hesitate to call me!  Email at Cara@SWDeserthomes.com

Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes

520-909-2988   

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Comments (5)

Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Yes we often get lost in our situation.  I train people to think for the receivers side of the table when I am the sender of info.

Jan 27, 2014 03:25 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It's amazing when we put things into perspective isn't it.

Jan 27, 2014 07:20 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Cara, I have no idea how I escaped that whole fiasco and I'm so sorry you didn't.  I hope you got their "free" credit check for the next year.  I say "free" because it already cost you a lot of time, if nothing else. 

Jan 27, 2014 07:34 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Cara:  It's almost mind-numbing to consider all the wasted time and added strain and stress these hackers have tacked on to people's lives.  Now it sounds like Michaels stores may  be added to those that have been hacked.  Sorry you and so many others are having to deal with this ...

Gene 

Jan 27, 2014 10:20 AM
John G. Johnston
John G. Johnston & Associates, LLC - Westcliffe, CO
An Exclusive Buyer's Agent ~ Westcliffe, CO

Cara  I really don't think we have anything that is safe.  We will wake up one morning and our money will be in a foreign country...not that it isn't now!  Enjoy your day!

Jan 29, 2014 10:41 PM