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I've Been Phished


I've only shared a bank account with my husband for about two months now, so I'm still getting used to his bank. In the past, I've heard him said that sometimes his bank will stop his card from working if they suspect that his account has been misused. He then has to verify that it was him who made the purchase, then they release the hold. This has happened at least five times since we've been together, so when I received an "alert" that I needed to verify my card because of a suspicious purchase, I thought nothing of it. It arrived on my phone through text and had a link. The site had our bank's logo, totally seemed legit. I gave all of my information, yes including my social, and received a message that I was cleared to use my card again.
I text my husband that his bank was annoying and told him what happened. He suggested I called the bank to make sure it was them. I thought, it HAS to be them, that site was official.
Well, IT WAS NOT FROM THEM.
My heart sank into my stomach and I began to panic. I had my identity stolen when I was in high school and found out at 19, so I knew I should call the credit bureaus to put a fraud alert on my credit,  cancel my card, change my passwords.
But I still feel beyond stupid. I was up until 3 am trying to figure what else I could do. I found this site that lists what you can do if you've been phished.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing
I hope no one ever has to go through this!
I just stopped nursing two weeks ago, plus I'm sad to leave my baby soon for work, and now this?!?!
I cried all night and day.
I felt like throwing up at the thought of someone using my social for a job or to apply for credit.
I was so depressed today, I sat on the same position on my couch for three hours before I could force myself to move.
I feel so dumb.
Be careful out there.

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