House-sitter steals deployed soldier's identity, belongings - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Dwnijzhd** · 08-19-2011, 04:45 PM

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/house...gings-1.152564

I wasn't thinking the article would end this way:

Phillips' body was found in a local cemetery as police were preparing warrants for his arrest, the story said. The circumstances of his death are under investigation.

Wtf? Sounds like a made for TV movie almost...but that's why I would never let someone watch my house while deployed unless I knew I could absolutely trust them. It's messed up when people take advantage of deployed soldiers.

**BruceCroucshs** · 08-19-2011, 05:39 PM

"A Stock Photo of a House"

Best... caption... ever.

Stars and Stripes journalism at its best.

**Finkevannon** · 08-19-2011, 05:43 PM

"A Stock Photo of a House"

Best... caption... ever.

Stars and Stripes journalism at its best.

LMAO...good catch.

For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL

MY GOD, that's funny.

**Sydneyfonzi** · 08-19-2011, 05:47 PM

LMAO...good catch.

For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL

MY GOD, that's funny.

I was wondering to myself "What IS that thing? Is that a badger? A fuel filter to a Woody Wagon? A fern?" Then I saw the caption and all was made clear.

You gotta make sure you can trust folks that you ask to watch your stuff. I've had friends that were fun to hang out with, but if I had to head out of town I wouldn't rely on them to feed my goldfish, let alone entrust them with all of my possessions.

**Konidurase** · 08-19-2011, 05:54 PM

That's a bad lapse of judgement on the soldier's part, but at least he redeemed himself on the tail end. What's the one place that a dead body won't seem out of place? A cemetery... f-ing genius.

**WUlcN1Rz** · 08-19-2011, 05:56 PM

I was wondering to myself "What IS that thing? Is that a badger? A fuel filter to a Woody Wagon? A fern?" Then I saw the caption and all was made clear.

I seriously can not stop laughing about that...LOLOLOL

You gotta make sure you can trust folks that you ask to watch your stuff. I've had friends that were fun to hang out with, but if I had to head out of town I wouldn't rely on them to feed my goldfish, let alone entrust them with all of my possessions. I've had pretty good luck...when I was single, I used to let a young Airman get outta the dorms for a bit and stay at my place, if I was gone for more than a week or two. The only bad experience I had was letting my daughter do it...lol.

Generally now though, we just leave the place empty...of course, we don't go anywhere for 6 months!

**Taunteefrurge** · 08-19-2011, 05:58 PM

agreed. love how this guy just some how died... punches to the troat and kicks to the forehead come to mind for some reason...

**Plokiikmol** · 08-19-2011, 06:51 PM

LMAO...good catch.

For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL

MY GOD, that's funny.

Its even better than that one article about the Marine sergeant who spoke out against DADT during a Q&A session with the SgtMaj... and the photo showed a group of SOLDIERS.

Journalism FAIL.

**brorwargy** · 08-19-2011, 06:55 PM

Its even better than that one article about the Marine sergeant who spoke out against DADT during a Q&A session with the SgtMaj... and the photo showed a group of SOLDIERS.

Journalism FAIL.

"Stock photo of the military"

**beckercpa** · 08-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Its crap like this which make me hate our 'more efficient on line society', where it is EASIER to steal your money, fake being you etc.. And its stuff like that which really make me wish to be an old school ADND style witch/warlock or other type of spell caster, so i could cast some real nasty stuff on those who steal identities..... like ones that flat out destroy their soul and erase them from existence...

**beckercpa** · 08-20-2011, 12:39 AM

LOL - the caption was mysteriously edited out after a bunch of people made fun of it in the comments section...

**yurawerj** · 08-20-2011, 08:25 AM

Its crap like this which make me hate our 'more efficient on line society', where it is EASIER to steal your money, fake being you etc..

I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information.

**Asianunta** · 08-20-2011, 05:05 PM

I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information.

Actually I know three people at work who had fradulent charges made to their debit cards and the cards were never stolen. One of them NEVER uses the Internet for anything (not including work). But when I asked if they had their debit cards stolen they said no, someone got their number somehow.

It's easy for someone to steal your information actually. If you use the ATM, if you use your card at a store some of them store your information from the magentic stripe, people have the portable scanners that can steal your information without you knowing it. So yes with technology it has actually become easier for someone to steal your identity than before this technology existed.

BUT yes if you don't give it out you can stop that from happening but people who are determined enough will get it.

**ssiikmuz** · 08-20-2011, 10:08 PM

We had to do a GMT on this back in Feb when i was still stationed in Oki.. Right after it, one of the Chiefs stationed in Det Chin hey got his id stolen (someone double swiped his credit card and copied the info..)

**OrefZorremn** · 08-22-2011, 08:26 PM

Whoever steals my ID will have access to the ultimate porn stash on the internet around today.

Giggity!

**OccabsLam** · 08-22-2011, 08:30 PM

I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information.

You mean like giving them unlimited access to everything in your house for six months?

08-19-2011, 04:45 PM	#1
Dwnijzhd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	House-sitter steals deployed soldier's identity, belongings http://www.stripes.com/news/us/house...gings-1.152564 I wasn't thinking the article would end this way: Phillips' body was found in a local cemetery as police were preparing warrants for his arrest, the story said. The circumstances of his death are under investigation. Wtf? Sounds like a made for TV movie almost...but that's why I would never let someone watch my house while deployed unless I knew I could absolutely trust them. It's messed up when people take advantage of deployed soldiers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
BruceCroucshs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 718 Senior Member	"A Stock Photo of a House" Best... caption... ever. Stars and Stripes journalism at its best. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:43 PM	#3
Finkevannon Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	"A Stock Photo of a House" Best... caption... ever. Stars and Stripes journalism at its best. LMAO...good catch. For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL MY GOD, that's funny. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
Sydneyfonzi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 652 Senior Member	LMAO...good catch. For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL MY GOD, that's funny. I was wondering to myself "What IS that thing? Is that a badger? A fuel filter to a Woody Wagon? A fern?" Then I saw the caption and all was made clear. You gotta make sure you can trust folks that you ask to watch your stuff. I've had friends that were fun to hang out with, but if I had to head out of town I wouldn't rely on them to feed my goldfish, let alone entrust them with all of my possessions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:54 PM	#5
Konidurase Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	That's a bad lapse of judgement on the soldier's part, but at least he redeemed himself on the tail end. What's the one place that a dead body won't seem out of place? A cemetery... f-ing genius. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
WUlcN1Rz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	I was wondering to myself "What IS that thing? Is that a badger? A fuel filter to a Woody Wagon? A fern?" Then I saw the caption and all was made clear. I seriously can not stop laughing about that...LOLOLOL You gotta make sure you can trust folks that you ask to watch your stuff. I've had friends that were fun to hang out with, but if I had to head out of town I wouldn't rely on them to feed my goldfish, let alone entrust them with all of my possessions. I've had pretty good luck...when I was single, I used to let a young Airman get outta the dorms for a bit and stay at my place, if I was gone for more than a week or two. The only bad experience I had was letting my daughter do it...lol. Generally now though, we just leave the place empty...of course, we don't go anywhere for 6 months! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 05:58 PM	#7
Taunteefrurge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	agreed. love how this guy just some how died... punches to the troat and kicks to the forehead come to mind for some reason... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 06:51 PM	#8
Plokiikmol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	LMAO...good catch. For those that don't know, this is what a house looks like....ROFL MY GOD, that's funny. Its even better than that one article about the Marine sergeant who spoke out against DADT during a Q&A session with the SgtMaj... and the photo showed a group of SOLDIERS. Journalism FAIL. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-19-2011, 06:55 PM	#9
brorwargy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Its even better than that one article about the Marine sergeant who spoke out against DADT during a Q&A session with the SgtMaj... and the photo showed a group of SOLDIERS. Journalism FAIL. "Stock photo of the military" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2011, 12:26 AM	#10
beckercpa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Its crap like this which make me hate our 'more efficient on line society', where it is EASIER to steal your money, fake being you etc.. And its stuff like that which really make me wish to be an old school ADND style witch/warlock or other type of spell caster, so i could cast some real nasty stuff on those who steal identities..... like ones that flat out destroy their soul and erase them from existence... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2011, 12:39 AM	#11
beckercpa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	LOL - the caption was mysteriously edited out after a bunch of people made fun of it in the comments section... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2011, 08:25 AM	#12
yurawerj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Its crap like this which make me hate our 'more efficient on line society', where it is EASIER to steal your money, fake being you etc.. I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2011, 05:05 PM	#13
Asianunta Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information. Actually I know three people at work who had fradulent charges made to their debit cards and the cards were never stolen. One of them NEVER uses the Internet for anything (not including work). But when I asked if they had their debit cards stolen they said no, someone got their number somehow. It's easy for someone to steal your information actually. If you use the ATM, if you use your card at a store some of them store your information from the magentic stripe, people have the portable scanners that can steal your information without you knowing it. So yes with technology it has actually become easier for someone to steal your identity than before this technology existed. BUT yes if you don't give it out you can stop that from happening but people who are determined enough will get it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2011, 10:08 PM	#14
ssiikmuz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	We had to do a GMT on this back in Feb when i was still stationed in Oki.. Right after it, one of the Chiefs stationed in Det Chin hey got his id stolen (someone double swiped his credit card and copied the info..) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2011, 08:26 PM	#15
OrefZorremn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	Whoever steals my ID will have access to the ultimate porn stash on the internet around today. Giggity! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2011, 08:30 PM	#16
OccabsLam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	I don't think it has never been hard to steal your identity if you're dumb enough to give someone key personal information. You mean like giving them unlimited access to everything in your house for six months? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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