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3Hotdogs

(15,372 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:16 AM Mar 27

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

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......

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Lock your credit AND debit cards when you are not using them. There were two attempts on my accounts. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Mar 27 OP

I had a B of A attempted fraud today also bob4460 Mar 27 #1

Thank you DOGE Deuxcents Mar 27 #2

Credit card data breaches have been happening long before Doge Niagara Mar 27 #4

was going to ask if recurring charges will still go through Skittles Mar 27 #3

That truly sucks. OldBaldy1701E Mar 27 #5

You funny. efhmc Monday #7

My Only Concern With This... ProfessorGAC Mar 28 #6

bob4460

(392 posts)

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

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:26 AM

Mar 27

Deuxcents

(26,979 posts)

2. Thank you DOGE

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Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:29 AM

Mar 27

Niagara

(11,876 posts)

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

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:24 AM

Mar 27

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

(171,791 posts)

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

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:47 AM

Mar 27

so I looked it up: yes

OldBaldy1701E

(11,181 posts)

5. That truly sucks.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:33 PM

Mar 27

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.

efhmc

(16,689 posts)

7. You funny.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:55 AM

Monday

ProfessorGAC

(76,765 posts)

6. My Only Concern With This...

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:23 PM

Mar 28

...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.

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