Seniors

from Paypal. I've never had an account with Paypal. Notified Paypal, but also notified my bank, which was able to reverse the Paypal charges and return the money to my checking account.
However, my checking account, which automatically pays many of my recurring bills as well as receives my pension and SSA checks, had to be shut down, though the bank is working with me to pay some for which checks were outstanding, etc.
Paypal reported that the charges were in order, but my bank had stopped the charges by then. I don't believe Paypal investigated as they said they did. After another attempt this week to charge against my bank account I discover that Paypal is a part of Venmo, which I also have never used.
Obviously, these thieves are very sophisticated re their methods, way more than I could ever hope or wish to be. Bank accounts need to be checked daily, apparently. It all takes more time and energy than I wish to use in that direction, but, that time and energy are apparently necessary to protect oneself.