I had no idea that was even possible! My passport is neatly stacked in a safe...so, I have no earthly idea how this scam artist got a hold of it, but regardless, they have it (and my email address) and has done who knows what with it! That's a horrible feeling...I literally feel sick at my stomach when I remember it happened! It just seems so unreal.
It's kind of ironic that I'm writing about it...especially since this is public, but honestly, I really want to warn everyone that this could happen to you SO easily. I'm going to be in contact with the Chattanooga Police Department to see if they have a packet on preventing from identity theft. Hopefully, I can prevent anything else from happening. I encourage you to do the same! You seriously can't be too protective with what you post (locations on Facebook, etc.), your passwords, or where you keep your papers with sensitive information on them. Also, think about going back to websites that you've purchased things from! Most of the time, they save your credit card information. This saves time with future check outs, but think about the damage if someone gets a hold of any information! If I were you, I would start taking any steps that I could! Don't think, "this couldn't happen to me,"...educate yourself and take those steps!
Thankfully, I have peace about this situation. No matter if this gets worse and my identity is down the drain forever, I know that my identity is in Christ. I am His and I can rest with assurance that I am his child! That identity will last forever :)
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
And yes, this is me (with a boy haircut and wearing WAY too many ruffles at one time).
Happy Monday, Friends!
