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tammytravels
Joined 2018
Posts: 206

Warning message, don't do like me

1 year ago

I'ts been a while, I hope this finds everyone well. This is kind of a warning message, and kind of a worrying out loud problem solving message. First for those of you who don't know I lost my daughter in April, my last living relative and the only contact I had in the US. This is a warning story not to let this happen to you. I'm sure none of us plan on being last, but it happens. My bank accts are using her address and phone number and also were joint (So there is no problem with that). Now I have no statestide address or phone number and the bank has sent me a notice I need to submit a new address. They were aware of this in April, the real estate co. didn't care if I continued using the address but the house has since sold and evidently they notified the bank. I'm now in a bind that has me sick over worry.
I don't know what they will do, they've given me a week to submit a new address and phone number. They won't accept those mailbox to go or any commercial property addresses, it has to be a real home. They won't accept foreign phone numbers. They never call or write so I don't know the big deal, but it seems to be one. I never even thought of this, let alone had a back up plan. Please make sure you have some solutions before you are in this mess. I haven't a clue what to do but transfer the $$ here, which makes me sick to think about. I have auto dep for SS that presents another problem as it takes several months to change banks and I'm really not happy to have my check dep here, but it looks like I have no choice. I tried opening an account at Citi, Chase and a few others when I was there and they all denied me. I've been gone so long I no longer have a credit rating and everything comes up "Unable to verify". Keep your credit cards going, don't find yourself in this mess. I had no idea this would happen I always just use my debit so let my CC expire years ago. Take heed of this warning and even if you don't plan on returning, act like you are.
Sorry for the long post, but if you got this far maybe it helped you. I certainly hope my worry isn't all for nothing. I guess I'll be high on the Colombian radar shortly. Or maybe just on their radar, where I have tried to stay off.
Take heed, have a nice day.

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