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Fake fees listed as from Google coming to peoples' bank accounts

It's evidently been going on since late in 2021 but I am just now hearing about it since family members saw charges they never made and now... it's my turn.
People, watch your bank accounts and report even one item you don't recognize.

"BOGUS FEES Warning as fake ‘Google’ charges of 99 cents to $10 are hitting bank accounts – how to make sure you’re not swindled

AMERICANS should be on alert for a new scam involving unauthorized Google charges ranging from 99 cents to $10 appearing on their bank statements, experts have warned.

The scam was first unearthed back in October when Chase bank account holders reported seeing strange charges of $13.01 on their statements.
The odd charge was always listed to be from Google, followed by the name of a business or person.

Dozens of other people told ABC15 that they also found bogus charges on their accounts.

Those amounts included charges of $.99, $1.07, $5, $9.99, and more.

One victim, identified only as Matthew, who uses a local bank in Bastrop, Texas, said he found 13 transactions on his account for 99 cents each.

Others have reported seeing the bogus charges on Walmart Money cards, CashApp accounts, and even accounts for government benefits.

'WHAT THE HELL?'
A Discover account user in Tulsa said he found a series of unauthorized $5 charges on his account.

A Bank of America user also reported his account being hit repeatedly, asking: "what the hell?"

The Sun has reached out to Google for comment on the scam but has not heard back at the time of publication.

According to ABC, one person was able to get a $10 Google refund from a disputed charge totaling $50."

https://www.the-sun.com/tech/4126719/google-scam-fake-charges-bank-account/
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
How are they getting people’s banking information?
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@cherokeepatti I'm not sure. According to some comments, maybe dishonest business workers at places people order from. Some suspect places like EBay and others like it. I really don't know because I don't buy anything Google related that I know of.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@SW-User I’ve bought a couple of Visa cards to use so no one can get into my checking account and drain it. I’d rather pay a purchase feed than risk it.
SW-User
@cherokeepatti Yes. I'm getting a new card and going to change what little I do... maybe cash app... it's free and you put money on it and can take it all off if you see a problem.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@SW-User There’s a couple of businesses that I trust to give my debit card number to but for any ones that I don’t use regularly I use a loadable Visa card. It’s just too risky any more not to do that.
SW-User
@cherokeepatti Very wise. Not sure it pays to ever use an actual bank/credit card
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@SW-User I used to order a lot from EBay and got to ordering things from Amazon too. But got kind of spooked the last couple of years and stopped.