Home Burglary: 1 wk for new keyfobs, need tips!

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  1. SNEEEZY - Erika

    SNEEEZY - Erika M/A Wrenchin' Babe!
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    Found out the keyfobs would be covered under the Auto policy.

    No deductible. WOOT!

    $400.00 policy limit per incident...dealership written estimate = $987.57

    We got some excellent leads from neighbors on the next street, so we called the police. They sent out a cruiser....we're told the info will be given to the detective. We ask for the detective's name. LEO calls in to find out...guess what...no detective will be assigned until MONDAY.

    I'm still cleaning up the mess, and I'm HOPING to find that keyfob. You'd think it was GOLD or something for the price the dealership wants to charge for something that weighs so little!

    FML.
     
  2. SNEEEZY - Erika

    SNEEEZY - Erika M/A Wrenchin' Babe!
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    YAY!

    I battled dustbunnies :blush2: and itty-bitty glass shards..but...

    I
    FOUND
    THE
    KEYFOB!!!

    I'm guessing that when they were tossin' the room, it fell onto the floor and got kicked under my desk to the far-reaching back corner (hence all the dustbunnies)...

    I am relieved!
     
  3. Crashton

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    Great news! One less thing to worry about.
     
  4. moreorless

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    WOW!! Well Done!!!
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    Sorry....I meant that since they do have the key that the alarm won't really do any good.
     
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  7. Rae

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    Yay, for finding the fob, booooooo for everything else. But now your Spring cleaning is done!
     
  8. rkw

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    Very sorry to hear about this happening. Your number one concern right now is identity theft, and you must move quickly or it can wreak havoc. It sounds like they have some very sensitive information that may allow them to open loans and credit cards in your name.
     
  9. SNEEEZY - Erika

    SNEEEZY - Erika M/A Wrenchin' Babe!
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    Not too worried about ID Theft because I was a victim several years ago and things are locked down T-I-G-H-T.

    Instant credit isn't an option, ever. If someone were to attempt to apply for instant credit, I receive a phone call for verification...at that point, the person(s) pretending to be me would be caught on camera and if store security moves quickly, the person(s) would be taken to the back office.

    If store security doesn't make it in time, the application has the person(s) fingerprints on it.

    Same thing holds true for loans, student loans, etc.

    If they try to obtain credit cards via mail, they'll fail because my "address of record" is NOT my residential address and if any application comes through for a different address, it is automatically denied.

    Many people do not realize that they can contact the big three credit reporting agencies and have the same type of lockdown placed on their account. It's a proactive measure, but it WILL save you lots of frustration in the long run.
     

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