August 20, 2003, 21:16
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Credit Card Legality Question
So I spent $213.99 on a new cellphone a few weeks ago, and it just showed up on my credit card bill...they credited my account for $213.99...so they paid me $213.99 to buy a $213.99 phone.
Would I be in legal trouble if I didn't tell anyone about that? Would they likely catch it anyway?
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August 20, 2003, 21:23
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You would be in no trouble that I know of, other than with yourself.
They will likely catch it. What they do when they do depends on them.
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August 20, 2003, 21:27
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Naughty Asher 
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August 20, 2003, 21:28
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Keep schtum and pray when your next bill comes through 
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August 20, 2003, 21:29
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The real kicker is my dad already "paid me back" for the phone, gave me a $213.99 cheque...
So I'd get a new phone, and 427.98 out of it... 
If I am feeling particularly naughty...
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August 20, 2003, 21:33
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Usually when they make a mistake, it is okay if you do not alert them, no?
And doesn't a new 200gb hard drive cost $210? 
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August 20, 2003, 21:37
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Asher: Treat yourself... buy some drugs! 
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August 20, 2003, 21:40
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Okay, I was being responsible.
I called MasterCard: They told me to call Telus, the problem is on their end.
So I call Telus: They tell me MasterCard, since their end balances and everything looks right.
So I've called both parties, both insist nothing is wrong.
So it looks like I just won $427.98 and a phone... 
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August 20, 2003, 21:42
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How many windows licences can you get for that? 
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August 20, 2003, 21:44
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Someone somewhere will eventually realize the mistake, and they will then debit your card appropriately. So I wouldn't spend the money and not expect to have to pay it back sometime in the near future.
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August 20, 2003, 21:45
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Well, my dad says it's happened a few times to him, and they've never actually caught it.
Plus the manager of the store I bought it from said their books balanced, which is just damn odd -- the receipt they gave me clearly says "CREDIT" on it, so obviously it's not a MasterCard error either. The clerk at the store credited me instead of debited me, and they also say their end balances.
My dad also told me he's had things not show up on his credit card at all that should have.
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August 20, 2003, 21:46
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August 20, 2003, 21:54
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Someone somewhere will eventually realize the mistake, and they will then debit your card appropriately. So I wouldn't spend the money and not expect to have to pay it back sometime in the near future.
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Normally I would never agree with Boris, but this one time he is correct and you would be cheating your dad. He gave you the money to buy a phone, and you should tell him what happen.
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August 20, 2003, 21:57
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nm im so full of **** here my eyes brown.
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August 20, 2003, 21:57
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He gave you the money to buy a phone, and you should tell him what happen.
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Well, my dad says it's happened a few times to him, and they've never actually caught it.
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August 20, 2003, 22:36
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My dad knows, he thinks its funny.
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August 20, 2003, 23:07
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There are reasons why I believe mankind should live in cities and let nature reclaim all the villages with the exception of a few we keep on display as horrific reminders of rural life.-Starchild
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August 20, 2003, 23:09
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You should've just kept a lid on it...
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August 20, 2003, 23:10
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I'm an honest man, couldn't do it.
Plus it feels way better to know I tried, but no one wants to take my money.
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August 20, 2003, 23:27
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I'm an honest man, couldn't do it.
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Honesty is soooo overrated these days...
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August 20, 2003, 23:33
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My dad knows, he thinks its funny.
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I'll bet he'll have an extra snicker when he puts a stop payment on the cheque.
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August 20, 2003, 23:37
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Already cashed.
He says he'll let me keep it, for "lunch money" next year.
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August 20, 2003, 23:40
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Damn, your dad is too nice. Spoils the fun.
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August 20, 2003, 23:41
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I think he said it because I was joking around earlier that my brother has a meal plan for his uni, so he gets free meals, whereas I have to buy lunch every day... 
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August 21, 2003, 00:25
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Life is easy in the cool north I guess... 
Why can't stuff like this happen to me???
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August 21, 2003, 00:51
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Because you haven't changed your citizenship yet.
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