Re: "'Scammers stole £40k after EDF gave out my number"

On 3/3/2025 6:50 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-03-03 23:58, AJL wrote:

On 3/3/25 1:35 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-03-03 20:04, Newyana2 wrote:

So the weak point here, which was supposed to be the strong
point, is 2FA. The secondary weak point is people having online
accounts in the first place. If you're banking online then
you're vulnerable. But it's not easy to avoid. I had to call my
bank's corporate offices in order to block the possibility of
creating an online account. For most people that's out of the
question. People want convenience. Walk to the bank?
Fuggetaboutit!

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It is not a choice for us, they are removing physical offices,
and they have fewer employees. I even have to book an appointment
to get inside the bank office. Even if I want to cash a big
cheque into my account!

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I always cash checks using my bank's phone app. No physical bank
necessary. You don't have that capability there ??

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It is not that type of check, see my other reply.

Ah. I would have to go to the bank to get a guaranteed Cashiers check as
well. It's been years since I needed one. But I live in a highly
populated area (2M+ metro) so lot of banks nearby.

I have not seen a normal check in a decade.

I still use checks but not like the old days. I pay the yard guy by
putting a check under the doormat. I mail checks for graduation,
birthday, etc. gifts to the grandkids/greatgrandkids around the country.
I wrote a check for my last car purchase. Some of my investments still
mail dividend checks to me although most do direct deposit. However if
they will take my credit card I always use that since unlike a check I
get 3% cash back on most purchases...