The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Ghoulish Delight · 06-10-2013, 11:50 AM

Well now.

Got a call, purportedly from my bank, about an automatic bill payment (HOA dues). No detail on the call. I logged into my account online and saw a message on the payment saying the payee was being investigated by the "Risk" department.

I called my bank (at their main number, not the number given on the phone message), and they confirmed that the call was legitimate.

It seems they were concerned about a word that was in the memo of the payment.

A couple interesting facts about that word.

1) It's been there since I started that recurring payment 2 years ago.

2) It's the name of our street and is also on the check as the street address of the account.

I pointed this out and asked why it was suddenly a problem. Apparently a new security policy.

After the call I googled the word.

Interesting fact #3 - it's the name of an ancient city in Syria.

Snowflake · 06-10-2013, 12:43 PM

Facepalm, GD. Wow!

06-10-2013, 11:50 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Well now. Got a call, purportedly from my bank, about an automatic bill payment (HOA dues). No detail on the call. I logged into my account online and saw a message on the payment saying the payee was being investigated by the "Risk" department. I called my bank (at their main number, not the number given on the phone message), and they confirmed that the call was legitimate. It seems they were concerned about a word that was in the memo of the payment. A couple interesting facts about that word. 1) It's been there since I started that recurring payment 2 years ago. 2) It's the name of our street and is also on the check as the street address of the account. I pointed this out and asked why it was suddenly a problem. Apparently a new security policy. After the call I googled the word. Interesting fact #3 - it's the name of an ancient city in Syria. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-10-2013, 12:43 PM	#2
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Facepalm, GD. Wow! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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