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Sep 06, 2024, 08:06 AM
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I feel kind of dumb, but I was scammed yesterday. Someone called claiming to be from Bell and said they were working on connections and needed to check my modem speed. I had some doubts but they sounded legit so I followed their instructions on my laptop. Long story short, this somehow allowed them to access my laptop and they were able to get into my on-line banking where they sent two transfers out of my account, essentially wiping out my balance. the good news is, I checked my on-line balance soon after the call, saw the transfers, and was able to call my bank's security department and they were able to cancel the transactions so I didn't lose any money. But I had to change all my passwords, everywhere, and I need to completely change everything associated with my on-line banking which is a bit of a pain, but a small price compared to what could have happened. So as a cautionary tale be super skeptical of anyone asking you to access stuff on your computer.
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#2
Sep 06, 2024, 08:33 AM
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Oh, Splitimage. So sorry this happened to you. I'm glad you were able to block the transfers.
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#3
Sep 06, 2024, 11:13 AM
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Oh, I’m sorry.
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#4
Sep 06, 2024, 02:06 PM
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Be careful now of anybody else calling or writing, offering to help you catch the scammers. That would just be more scammers from what i read.
I follow the Catfish shows on youtube. Schadenfreude, i admit it. I was never technically scammed, i willingly gave my money to lovers and therapists. 
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#5
Sep 08, 2024, 03:08 PM
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How awful. But thanks for telling us about it because you might well help someone else being targeted.
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#6
Sep 08, 2024, 03:46 PM
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Bell used to be my internet provider. When I was new to the service I had modem issues and called them for support. The technician had to 'remote access' my computer to fix the issue. She only went into the files she needed. -- It was creepy.
I'm glad you did not lose your money.
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