Lock your credit AND debit cards when you are not using them. There were two attempts on my accounts.

[3Hotdogs]

The first was yesterday and was on my B.o.A. credit card. The card is locked to the attempt went nowhere. I got emails from B.o.A. saying the purchases were turned down because the card was locked. Then the email told me to unlock the card if I wanted to make the purchase.

The second was today and was on my B.o.A. debit card. Same thing. Locked, so no purchase.


Yes, it's a pain-in-the-ass to unlock and relock the card when you want to use it......

[bob4460]

1. I had a B of A attempted fraud today also

[Deuxcents]

2. Thank you DOGE

[Niagara]

4. Credit card data breaches have been happening long before Doge

There was a massive data breach in 2013. I wasn't on the receiving end but I've never forgot about it.




https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/24d3c229-4f2f-405d-b8db-a3a67f183883

[Skittles]

3. was going to ask if recurring charges will still go through

so I looked it up: yes

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. That truly sucks.

But, you can try my methodology regarding having money stolen.

Just don't have any money in the first place.

It has worked amazingly for myself.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. My Only Concern With This...

...is that it requires you have account access at all times, and I think using LTE or public WiFi to access a bank account carries equally high risk.
I don't even access my bank websites at home by WiFi. I plug in directly to the modem.
I never do financial transactions on my devices outside the house.