Every Sunday I reflect on the past week and stratagize on how I can make the upcoming week better.  This past week was a challenging one which made me angry because some low life hacker first hacked my  i-tunes account and bought  several items with my credit card that was on file at i-tunes.  This was  Monday morning, did you know that when I tried to reach their customer service I found out that you  have to pay them to assist you or resolve the problem you are calling them about?
I don’t know who the genius customer support dictator is over at apple but their definition of customer  support is un-American!  So finally when I do get an e-mail response from them they told me all sales are  final no matter what and I will have to initiate a charge back through my credit card company.
I immediately removed my credit card and froze my account with it-tunes and don’t plan to use their service again – they really ticked me off!
The very next day my yahoo e-mail account had been hacked into and I had to request the password and reset it.  Mr. Hacker got into my personal e-mail account, changed settings, deleted all my folders and sent a nasty e-mail to my wife and who knows who else.  The Yahoo customer service staff was very helpful and they recovered all of my data to my satisfaction – I am a big fan of Yahoo now, even bigger than before!
I informed my wife that these nefarious actions were taking place and as a result we had to cancel our debit cards, what a pain in the butt that was. Â Now, I’m stuck in Korea with no access to my money until I get my new debit card. Â Oh don’t worry, I always have a contingency plan and will be just fine.
I further discovered that that dirty, low life hacker hacked into my member accounts at the two Traffic Exchanges that I own and deleted my accounts out of there as well – arghhhhh….
My good friend and web wizard Dan Moses was able to recover my accounts quickly so that I did not lose any time in marketing and advertising my blogs or other websites.
All in all I was busier then a one legged man in a butt kicking contest so when the weekend arrived I was one happy dude. Â I did a video conference with my wife and kids, wished them a Happy Easter, told them how much I Loved and missed them and I have been working away feverishly behind my key board ever since.
I don’t like to dwell on the negative aspects of life but what is one of the times when you had a memorably tough experience? Â Leave me a comment and tell me how you got through it or got over it, I’m all ears.
To Your Success Always,
Mark Edward Brown
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Mark,
What a week indeed. Sorry to hear about all that you went through. It totally sucks that there are people out there that do this to others. I am glad you were able to be back up and running so quickly. I do know how much of a pain it is to cancel everything and start over.
Hang in there and Happy Easter.
Your friend,
Ken
Hi Ken,
I am glad it’s behind me that is for sure. Thanks for the Easter wishes and for your comment.
Your Friend,
Mark
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Hi Mark,
I am so sorry to hear about the hackers…
They are getting really bad…
My site helphits was hacked into twice this past year, hitlion once and my yahoo, ebay and paypal were hacked into last year..
We need to come up with a better way of catching them…
It is always the good ones they go after…
It is great to hear you had help from friends during your time of need, that is so very important.
Take care, best wishes in Korea…
And come home safely to your family..
Connie
Hi Connie,
Thanks so much for relating what your experience was as well. It’s sad to know that a fellow TE professional was targeted like you were. I appreciate you coming by to read about my mis-adventures, lol.
Stop back again anytime,
Mark
Hi Mark,
I have been pretty lucky so far, all I had happen was someone changed my address on my Ebay account to somewhere in Canada. Ebay sent me an email requesting I confirm or deny changes. They were very helpful in getting it corrected.
I just started with Traffic Dynamite on 7 Apr., and hope to get it going good.
I am also going to comment on your high speed train ride. You should be glad you were not riding the slow train that derailed in Swedeborg last week. Tankers carrying anhydrous ammonia. You said you wanted us to know your were a real person, so I can confirm that you are if you can tell me where Swedeborg is. (lol)
Keep safe and return home to your family. I see that you are in the military, and I want to Thank You for your service to the United States.
Sincerely,
Helen Riley
Hi Helen,
I know Pulaski county preatty well because of several motor cycle rides I took while stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood.
Thanks for your comments and being a member of Traffic Dynamite.
I appreciate your appreciation of the miitary as well,
Mark
Hi Connie,
Thanks so much for relating what your experience was as well. It’s sad to know that a fellow TE professional was targeted like you were. I appreciate you coming by to read about my mis-adventures, lol.
Stop back again anytime,
Mark
Hi Mark,
This is a considerable journal you bear!
Son M.
Hi Son,
I am not sure if I should take that as a compliment or not? Care to elaborate?
Thanks for your comment – Mark