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COMPROMISED BANK ACCOUNT

Several months ago, I got a computer virus, which I thought I got rid of. I check my bank account almost DAILY. One day, I tried to access my account and it wouldn't let me in (I typed in the adresse, manually, not by link). It took me to a website which made me "resubmit" my info for security reasons. Like an idiot, I did (I am a bit computer illiterate). After doing all of this, I got to access my account. Realising that this didn'r seem right, I went to another computer and changed my password. and other info on my online banking. A couple of weeks later, I recieved a call from the bank telling me that there were some unusual charges happening on my account (there were several one cent debits from my account) . Being suspicious, I told them that I would go directly to the bank and see about this, and the nice person on the phone agreed (This was legit, but I had to confirm). They cancelled my ATM card and sent me a new one. I got it straightened-out, thanks to the sharp eye of my bank. I got a new account # and atm card. Also, thanks to the sharp eye of my bank, I didn't get burned out of any money. The moral of this long, boring story: If you try to access your bank account and see ANYTHING out of the ordinary, contact your bank (in person, if possible) and find out what's up. If you suddenly have to "resubmit" ANYTHING other than your username and password, DON'T!!! Check the computer for spyware, viruses. Check your account from A DIFFERENT COMPUTER!!, until you get your own computer straightened-out.

Mark, NV