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26. I don't think it will. Thankfully the bank sent me notification of the new accounts

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #19)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 05:34 PM

Jun 2021

Had I not received that I'm not sure what would have happened. As I mentioned in an up post, what good is a bank account with no money and I have the deposit slips and blank checks.

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Glad I opened what I thought was just a solicitation for my business [View all] Fla Dem Jun 2021 OP

If you receive Social Security, check your online account to be sure they didn't change your rzemanfl Jun 2021 #1

Is that true even if you have direct deposit? Fla Dem Jun 2021 #2

They were able to change my mailing address online. I think I hadn't set up an online account rzemanfl Jun 2021 #4

We have to be on the ball all the time. Fla Dem Jun 2021 #8

Yes, we do. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2021 #11

I had a credit card breached. Noticed a $3.00 charge for video rental and $1 foreign transaction AndyS Jun 2021 #3

Damn, that is so scary. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #16

Yeah, I only use two cards and both send me a text anytime a charge is made against them. AndyS Jun 2021 #18

I've read that scammers "test" accounts with small purchases to see if they pass. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #23

I do as much commerce online and by CC because AndyS Jun 2021 #24

Thanks for the heads up. I swear, can't have any peace or security w/ credit cards, etc. SWBTATTReg Jun 2021 #5

the freeze should also block new accounts. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #6

Yes, that's my hope! Fla Dem Jun 2021 #9

Hell Wells Fargo did that years ago and got caught. mitch96 Jun 2021 #7

Yes I remember that. That was a very stupid move by WF. What were they thinking. Fla Dem Jun 2021 #10

The lower level employees who opened the fake accounts Demobrat Jun 2021 #13

Nothing in your post is accurate. Mosby Jun 2021 #15

Wasn't Stumpf the CEO, and wasn't he fired and fined ? RVN VET71 Jun 2021 #22

I found this on what to do in case of fraudulent accounts IronLionZion Jun 2021 #12

Bet the bank was Wells Fartgo. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #14

Nope, not this time. Fla Dem Jun 2021 #25

And remember; there's only ONE free credit report site oldsoftie Jun 2021 #17

Scammers buy batches KT2000 Jun 2021 #19

We have one free year because of a credit breach. murielm99 Jun 2021 #20

I don't think it will. Thankfully the bank sent me notification of the new accounts Fla Dem Jun 2021 #26

Thanks for the heads up! LittleGirl Jun 2021 #21