Has this happened to anyone else? What did you do?

So I discovered my checking and savings accounts were drained over the weekend. I stopped my account... which only has about $30 left between the two now... and that's about all I can do for the time being until my bank opens tomorrow. 😬

I guess my question is what do I do in the future? Keep my money stuffed in the mattress? How do I stop it from happening again?

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

It happened to my credit card. I stopped it and the bank lodged a dispute. I got it all back.

dumpstermeow · 41-45, F

@ButterRobot this was my bank account, not a credit card.

ButterRobot · 51-55, M

Was it transferred out or done as a cash withdrawal ?

dumpstermeow · 41-45, F

@ButterRobot it just said atm withdrawal. It's so weird because how does that happen when the card is in my hand?

ButterRobot · 51-55, M

someone skimmed the card...either you used it in a restaurant and someone used a device to copy it or they fitted a device over the ATM to do that and capture your PIN number. Probably the latter.

dumpstermeow · 41-45, F

@ButterRobot I only ever use the atm at my bank...I don't see that being possible either.

ButterRobot · 51-55, M

You'd be amazed how ingenious they can be.