I recently was identified as possibly being exposed to ID theft when an outsourced company that does benefits administration for my company had one of their employees have a laptop stolen with the information on approximately 300,000 people, including their dependents. I received one year of ID Theft protection. It is widely publicized that this ID Theft protection has been provided for 1 year. Now, many of these thieves are smart enough to know when they get their hands on this information, wait a year or so and then start to use it. The TJMAX problem was exploited by the people who hacked them for over two years. So these people can wait a long time and then drain your account, kill your credit, etc. Companies that lose this data should extend the coverage for ID Theft well beyond the 1 year time frame. Perhaps two to four years of coverage would be better. I will cost the company that loses the information a lot more than it does now, but it will incent them to take better care of that data.
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$54million reduces credibility
I agree there are significant issues with how BestBuy didn't support this customer, but $54Million??? What is her lawyer smoking? Or is that an attempt to beat the $6M lawsuit against a dry cleaner? I know that things are expensive in D.C. but let's get real folks.
As soon as they float these types of numbers out there, the credibility of their issues get overlooked and that is where we lose the potential for real progress.
Just my thoughts. By the way - anyone heard about "What is it when 100 lawyers go over a cliff in a bus?" “A start.” I know it's an old joke but increasingly poignant.
$54million reduces credibility (I Don't Think So)
Well, speaking for myself, I’ll show you why $54 Million is a good number. Go to this link and scroll down, while you’re scrolling, look at the names of the companies listed and the numbers of people affected, a president needs to be set and until it is nobody will care about your or my privacy.
http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/ChronDataBreaches.htm
54 Million sue happy people
When ever something happens to anyone any more they sue. Everyone is sue stinking happy..... Now I dare you to sue me over saying that. Hey they did everything they could to help this woman but she's just another evil devil out to put another business out of business just for that all mighty dollar. GOD HELP US ALL.....
Do you work for Best Buy?
Do you work for Best Buy?
Best Buy Suit over a laptop
I will gladly join this woman in a class suit against Best Buy after I was treated like sh*t when I claimed my right to a replacement laptop under their warranty!
You go girl!!!!
If you need my testimony in court against them, just let me know!
Elena Abregou
Best Buy Suit over a laptop
I will gladly join this woman in a class suit against Best Buy after I was treated like sh*t when I claimed my right to a replacement laptop under their warranty!
You go girl!!!!
If you need my testimony in court against them, just let me know!
Elena Abregou
Include me in a class action
Include me in a class action suit if it ever comes to light. I too was treated like garbage by not only Best Buy personnel but also the General Manager at the Sunland Park location in El Paso, Tx. I dropped my IPOD for service in December 2007 and have yet to receive my product. I was told it was lost among other stories and the service order was closed January 4, 2008 and they never were able to locate my IPOD nor were they willing to replace it. I lost countless hours at their store trying to resolve the issue and they had the audacity to keep asking me to return yet again (a 6th time) to give them more time to locate the item. I never received a call from anyone at the store as the Service Manager promised. Lousy service .... I decided Circuit City has my business exclusively. More people need to come forward and expose these people for what they are.
Best Buy Suit
If they have a class action suit I would gladly add my name to the list too. They refused to replace my 2000 laptop even though I've brought it back 6 times for overheating.
Join A Class Action Suit against Unethical BestBuy behavior
Please add my name to the class suit list as I am also a victim of BestBuy unethical business. In December 2006, BestBuy refused to replace my 2005 laptop I bought on Nov. 25, 2006. As of today, BestBuy have failed to replace my laptop and AC adaptor for severe overheating problem. HSBC BestBuy online system has blocked me to pay my HSBC BestBuy credit card but force BestBuy card holder to pay $15.00 fee for rush payment online.. In order to avoid a late fee of $29.00,I have had to use Priority Mail or certified mail with return receipt to send my check to HSBC BestBuy 5 or 7 days ahead of my due date.
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