Scammed

            Last week I received a text message saying my Apple account had been successfully charged $693.00 with a phone number to call if I disputed it. I called the phone number, “Apple services” was announced when they answered. I began explaining what I had received and they assured me that some foreign person had compromised my account. They said, “No problem, we’ll fix it.”

            This very nice young girl’s voice took me through clearing out my iPhone and setting up a refund for the erroneous charge. By the time I was finished with this nice young girl’s voice I had transferred $500.00 to an email address that I thought was going to be a refund for what I had been charged.

            It took me about 10 minutes to realize I had been scammed. I called my bank to put a stop to it. I called Apple, (a very different number) and reported this. They were not able to help but suggested I call my bank.

            I was left with, in my head, “What a fool I am. How stupid of me. When will I ever learn? I should have known better. Why didn’t I check the phone number first?”

            All that, and more.

            In the world of “It’s all in divine right order” I have been looking deeply for a possible gift of the $500 education I received. Here is a possible gift; I do not need to harbor any angry, self-deprecating or vengeful thoughts over this. During a conversation with the Apple, as I reported this, rep we talked about Karma and what goes around comes around. Some wise writing’s have said “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord”.

So I do not need to fantasize about retribution or revenge; both of which will only terrorize my head and physiology even more. Acceptance is a gift, although maybe difficult to swallow, it is still a gift.

            The bank is confident they can dispute this. I have a 9:00 AM appointment Monday with them.

            Grateful I can turn this into a tremendous learning event and know that I am merely another of God’s kids making his way in the world.

           

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