Weiters scammed

[kruddler]

I read recently that the young and aged are the best/most vulnerable targets as one is familiar (grew up with this advanced technology) with this 'new' tech and more likely to trust, and the aged are at the other end of this... naive and hence trusting.

Personally, with every single unknown or unfamiliar communication, either on my phone or email, I start with significant suspicion and delete it or block the number. And if I have any real concern, I call the bank, private health insurer... whoever, directly and inquire.

Then there is another area of concern. About 12 months ago I noticed a suspicious debit on our cc of $99. We immediately reported it to the bank as unfamiliar and a potential fraud. Within 3 days the bank notified us that it was indeed a fraud and a week later we got our loot back. Turns out that someone who'd taken a legitimate phone order from us kept our cc details and commenced a spending spree with our cc details, and others. I guess the employer of this person also got in strife for not protecting cc info correctly/sufficiently.

I had a somewhat similar experience.
Noticed dodgy transactions on one of my accounts - one i have setup for one of my kids.
A few payments coming out for fuel or gas or something.

Notified the bank who said it was unusual. Got it sorted rather quickly.

However, the mystery remains on how they were able to get access to that account in the first place.
1. I'm the only one that knows about it - not even my wife has the details.
2. There is no card for that account, nor has their ever been.
3. I've never paid anything from that account, ever, its a savings only account.

So how anyone got access to it is a complete mystery....and the bank agreed.