My Canadian Amazon And Pay Pal Account Were hacked.

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On Feb 4, 2020 I recieved a texted message from Paypal asking me if I athorized a 600 dollar payment to someone.

I didn't so I press no. Paypal sends me a message stating they will look into the fraudlent claim.

In the meantime I get a message from Canadian Amazon that my phone number change has gone through. I never made the request. I check it out. I just had time to see the change in my account. I tried to change it back to my old number. I have to sign in again to do so. I tried but I can't. Amazon stated my e-mail did not exist on their sight. I called them. Same story. Even my actual number no longer exists. If I want an account at Canadian Amazon shopping account I have to create a new one.

I needed time to think about what happened.

I went to my paypal account and I had some problems getting in. I resetted the password and I got in. I saw the name of the person I am suppose to have agreed to send money to. It is someone I have only corresponded to on line. I waited to see what Paypal would say too me.

A few hours later they told me the transaction was legetimate. I was confused. I called Amazon again. They told me they did not accept payments from Paypal. If someone was attempting to steal my identity from them it would not work.

Then I went to Paypal again and I have some trouble going in again. I change my password once more and I get in. I sent a ticked off message to the person who charged money on my account because that person's e-mail is there. I wanted to close down my account but I couldn't until that transaction has been resolved.

I then called my bank to ask them what to do about my credit card. They tell me it is best that I get a new one.

A friend of mine has told me my whole computer is comprimised. I am ticked off.

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I don't doubt that--I would be too. I sincerely hope that you get ti sorted out, my friend!

Arghh, how awful, I hate those hackers, how can you deal with people like that, then there is a bit of loose in your brain. Strength with solving the consequences of this

I use an email to communicate with people and different phone number since these many use for sign ins like PayPal. I can understand how you feel since I had my identity stolen by someone who had many identity things about me even my Drivers license number which is seldom used anywhere.

They tried to set up brokerage accounts in my name. I believe they were going to transfer my investments through my one account to new ones and split them up as not to cause big a attention to it all.
They were not careful though, and I received info by mail about my change and set up of new account. I called and then discovered more were done..
Immediately I called all three reporting agencies, my bank and all put fraud alert on them.
Interestingly I also received a check from a Credit Union for $$$, which was what they used to set up a new account in my name. I called and asked for the application copy, and they refunded the money.
I figured I would use the money they put in one account to pay the fee to keep fraud alerts on Credit Reporting agencies, changed my DL and all my passwords and users.This was one big hassle and much anxiety.
Now 7 years later there is nothing with addresses, or any applications shredded.
Also if it is just an email person and not someone local I know I use the email that is not used anywhere.

As you can see I totally understand your dilemma.

Wish you the best in getting this solved.

That's so terrible! It's crazy the amount of hacker there are now! It's so frustrating, we're trying to make a life for ourselves and those people always have to mess it up! If they just applied their knowledge into building a life the right way, like we do. But no, I guess it's funner to steal from people trying to earn an honest living 🙄
I'm so sick of these people!

That's awful!! And the person tried stealing 600 bucks from you and you know kinda who it is? Can you have them arrested? My poor mom was catfished and tricked for a whole 5 YEARS by someone who made up a whole bunch of other people and was in steady contact with her the whole 5 years even though me and my family tried to tell her it was just a big fraud. She eventually found out but could not find the identity of the person behind it all. It was as if my mom was some kind of experiment. So sad, then she met a musician who she and my dad ended up "loaning" 300,000 dollars to, after she trusted this person. They did not get paid back then my mom passed and left my dad to pick up the pieces leaving him with no savings.

I don't know how to locate this person, I just have his e-mail.

Do you know his name?? Ugh Idk..hopefully they will reverse the 600 dollars since you didn't authorize it. Good luck

Yes, I know his name if it isn't fake.

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