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[–] moderator99 ago 

Anyone else have their bank accounts hacked over the last week?

I went to withdraw some cash from the local ATM at my branch and found out my account was locked and it was missing just over $1000. The transaction slip shows that 8 transactions for $134.47 were taken on the 22nd. I assume they saw something fishy and closed it down.

I've never done any eommerce in my life so it wasn't possible that they got my account # that way.

[–] cabalstone ago 

Were the 8 transactions from ATMs? If so, were they different locations? Do you use your ATM/debit card for purchases anywhere else? If yes, then your card/passcode was likely stolen during one of those purchases. Crooks put false fronts on transaction terminals for this purpose, then clone the cards they capture.

[–] moderator99 ago 

The transactions show up as something I haven't seen before on the receipt. They all have the same code (SAIME 45046865.05_V), whereas normal transactions have a more decipherable code (TD ATM W/D ######). I only ever use my bank's ATM to extract money and never use the card to purchase things at stores. I always pay cash. I've never in my life done online transactions either. I'm extremely careful about using the card and I've never allowed my account number or pin to be known by anyone.

I'm guessing the transaction code might mean 'Secure Automated Internet Money Exchange' or something close to that.

It looks like someone might have used something similar to a password cracker from an online site and took small amounts that looked innocent but when they hit my maximum daily allowance of $1000 it triggered an alert on the bank's computers and restricted further transactions.

I have to wait until the morning to go see someone at the bank about it. I only have $10 on me so I hope they can clear this up right away. I don't feel secure with them holding my money any more and I'm going to let them know that. I want to pull all my money out because I think it's safer that I take care of it myself. I was going to do that months ago when the pandemic hit and I should have. Intuition rings true and I ignored it.

I did some research and it appears that banks in Canada aren't liable like they are in the USA. Nor do they give victims any information on what happened when bank thefts occur, so fuck them. They're all part of the Deep State anyway.

[–] Peplfxr ago 

I just revived a bill for an SBA loan saying my deferment is over. I have never had a small buisiness or SBA loan. Total is $50,000