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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ninjavu · 51-55, M

Happened to me too on a savings account. Got my money back fairly quickly, but had to wait a few weeks for the investigation into the first transaction. Then they gave me that back, as well as the other three transactions again! It's such a shit bank that I figure I'm owed at least that much for all the grey hair they've given me over the years, but I'm sure they'll figure out their mistake eventually. However, I'll leave the money in the account for now.

As for what you can do to stop it again, follow the security precuautions your bank tells you to. However, in the end, there are weaknesses in all systems, including the banking system.