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malthaussen

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2. No doubt. This was obviously a criminal enterprise...

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 10:19 AM

Aug 9

... they took over my account and changed all the info, and the telephone number was something like 999-7776. Sounds like they have a whole series of fake numbers.

What's weird is the first time, the hacker bought socks (!) from Amazon, and this time the hacker bought a telescope from Walmart. I mean, those are weird things to buy.

-- Mal

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Hacked twice in like two months. [View all] malthaussen Aug 9 OP

I'm sure the hackers are using A.I. now Nigrum Cattus Aug 9 #1

No doubt. This was obviously a criminal enterprise... malthaussen Aug 9 #2

They buy something simple to see if their hack works then they go to town...nt mitch96 Aug 9 #8

where do you physically get the key? NJCher Aug 9 #3

Best buy has them Nigrum Cattus Aug 9 #5

thank you! NJCher Aug 9 #6

It might be advisable to turn on two-step security for every account and set up CC notifications. waterwatcher123 Aug 9 #4

Heh, if I ever got hacked... OldBaldy1701E Aug 9 #7