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I HEART You American Express

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Yesterday I was doing my work, not bothering nobody when I get an email stating that a charge on my American Express has occured… and they didn’t think it was me.

Neither did I.

Saw the phone number right on the email, called it right away, tapped out my security credentials and then was picked up by a very nice lady who confirmed my identity, stopped the payment, handed me off to another guy who got me a new card in the mail in less than 5 minutes.

shortshortsTops.

It took me longer to cut up my credit card than it did to /pwn the hacker who somehow managed to buy a buttload of “short shorts” (read men’s underwear) off of ebay.

Wow, I do like you very much American Express. You make “blue” the new cool for credit cards.

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17 Responses to “I HEART You American Express”

  1. dewde January 21, 2009 at 5:56 AM #

    I'm pretty sure you just got phished.

    noob.

    peace|dewde

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  2. dewde January 21, 2009 at 6:00 AM #

    Oh, and I'm not just saying this to be disagreeable (this time), but Amex annoys me. They are constantly calling me and inquiring if I made such and such a purchase. They even deactivate my card and refuse big purchases sometimes, all in the interest of protecting "me."

    Horse-squeeze, I say!

    They aren't protecting me. The agreements I signed state that Amex is to protect me from the consequences of fraudulent use of my account. That means I don't have to pay if some bozo takes my credit card to the cleaners. All of their calls are really about saving THEM money at the expense of MY time.

    Not cool.

    :::hugs:::

    peace|dewde

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    • human3rror January 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM #

      do you have a business account though?

      dude, let's hang out.

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      • dewde January 21, 2009 at 1:28 PM #

        of course. and, of course.

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        • human3rror January 21, 2009 at 1:38 PM #

          what you doing for lunch.

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          • dewde January 21, 2009 at 2:59 PM #

            lol you mean after i help you bump your comment count and blog stats by having this conversation HERE?

            planning on eat leftovers here at the house.

            you?

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            • human3rror January 22, 2009 at 2:33 AM #

              … sad. i'm a comment bumper.

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              • Jim January 22, 2009 at 4:20 PM #

                bump it

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  3. Leo Wurschmidt January 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM #

    AmEx seems to rock. You even get buy-one-get-one-free at Snowshoe for your lift ticket. What other reason is there to get one?? :)

    I may have to consider swapping out my Visa.

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    • human3rror January 21, 2009 at 12:13 PM #

      haha. i used my visa this morning for my treat…

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      • Jim January 22, 2009 at 4:20 PM #

        your McBarffle?I'm still grossed out.

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  4. Prayer January 21, 2009 at 9:23 PM #

    Was their a chip inside the card?

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    • human3rror January 22, 2009 at 2:31 AM #

      no. i thought there was one. they got you too?

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  5. Jim January 22, 2009 at 4:19 PM #

    amex rox

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  6. Jim January 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM #

    where'd u get that shorty shorts picture!LOL!

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