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MineralMan

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1. Yes - Absolutely be careful.

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 12:40 PM

Jan 2025

I have zero banking connections on my phone. None on my wife's phone,. either.

Phones can fall into other people's hands. They are not secure. I've met people whose phones are unlocked and have automatic logins to their banks. When I explain how dangerous that is, some just shrug it off.

I recommend that you never access any bank accounts from your cell phone. Ever.

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This new scam locks people out of their iPhones, laptops, etc., and steals thousands of dollars. It just happened in HNL [View all] mahina Jan 2025 OP

Yes - Absolutely be careful. MineralMan Jan 2025 #1

Same here. No online banking. I do inline banking. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #4

I do online banking, but only from my desktop PC. MineralMan Jan 2025 #13

I am Rebl2 Jan 2025 #7

I had a FRAUD alert on my Busines Debit card on a Saturday. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #2

That's scary. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #3

Same here Rebl2 Jan 2025 #8

I would dump your apple products Mosby Jan 2025 #5

No need to dump them, just don't link them. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #14

This, and never give any information to someone that calls you TxGuitar Jan 2025 #22

Numbers can be "spoofed" Mosby Jan 2025 #26

Thanks, this is a great post. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #35

Everything is probably hackable, but PayPal seems about as safe as any of them. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #41

Trust Google. Famous last words. usonian Jan 2025 #18

yes they do! toad-eye Jan 2025 #25

Thats true, i didn't explain it well Mosby Jan 2025 #27

Wells Fargo. Called me when bamagal62 Jan 2025 #34

This is my experience too. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #36

Even if being hacked doesn't cost you, it's a major PITA to have a CC card you use alot hacked. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #6

+1 dalton99a Jan 2025 #19

What date was that chart put together ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #28

They're getting to be like locks--they keep the honest people out. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #29

What do HNL and HOD stand for? Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #9

HNL - airport code for Honolulu Initech Jan 2025 #12

Thanks. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #30

Hi, HPD is the Honolulu police dept. I changed the text. mahina Jan 2025 #16

Apple products have a long history of being insecure. ItsjustMe Jan 2025 #10

I thought it was just the opposite. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #31

Apple software has always been less secure ItsjustMe Jan 2025 #48

K & R malaise Jan 2025 #11

Wow, I'm so sorry you had to go Tickle Jan 2025 #15

We're now spreading unsourced stories? intheflow Jan 2025 #17

A good rule to follow is never respond anciano Jan 2025 #20

I'm not certain this is good advice. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #32

First rule--don't take a call. Hang up and call the number on your credit card (or bill) Maeve Jan 2025 #21

Just don't ever violate the rule of not accepting PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #23

Scams should be punished severely The Madcap Jan 2025 #24

So Sorry for your Hacked Scammed Nightmare, mahina! Cha Jan 2025 #33

Glad I don't have Apple products. Emile Jan 2025 #37

The products are fine. Just don't use a single point of contact, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #42

Appreciate this post and all the replies. Kicking Mike 03 Jan 2025 #38

Me, too. Very much appreciated Deuxcents Jan 2025 #52

My gods how horrible for you. I am so sorry... Hekate Jan 2025 #39

Aloha Hekate, thank you, but it happened in my town, to my buddy's friend. I've left her name and his out of it. But in mahina Jan 2025 #45

I'm glad it wasn't you, at least. Auwe am I bad at changing passwords on a schedule. Hekate Jan 2025 #46

Man o man, same, but here we are. Humbug ya? mahina Jan 2025 #47

Article on a somewhat (not identical) scam: Mike 03 Jan 2025 #40

I have a really old IPad Mini, and will never buy or use Crunchy Frog Jan 2025 #43

Mahina, thank you canetoad Jan 2025 #44

at no point did this person actually contact Apple to VERIFY Skittles Jan 2025 #49

Exactly! mahina Jan 2025 #50

even a call from my bank Skittles Jan 2025 #51

I totally agree. But once fear sets in the brain gets strange. mahina Jan 2025 #53

I hear ya Skittles Jan 2025 #56

The best way to avoid all this is not do what was said in the first paragraph. GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #54

Good idea! I think she had mentioned that it showed up as an apple number, but I completely read you. Thanks for posting mahina Jan 2025 #55

I just turned off the Find My on my iPhone..my iPad was already off. Deuxcents Jan 2025 #57

Are you kidding??!? nilram Jan 2025 #58

Sure wish I was. happened to a very good person who is likely SOL on a lot of money at a very bad time. mahina Jan 2025 #59

THIS IS UNSOURCED CLICKBAIT!! intheflow Jan 2025 #60

thank you. eggplant Jan 2025 #62

Thank you obamanut2012 Jan 2025 #63

Thanks nilram Jan 2025 #65

Don't repeat passwords for different accounts. Liberal In Texas Jan 2025 #61

Always always hang up and call the bank or apple yourself. EllieBC Jan 2025 #64