[Rickson9]

Hi guys, I bank with TD and I've had my chequing account hacked twice for about $500 a pop. I only knew about because TD "loss prevention" called me with an automated message telling me to visit my nearest branch and contact the branch manager; "a note has been put on your account."

I guess I should stop swiping my card at truck stops and peeler bars. LOL JK. Has anybody had this happen to them this year?

 

[Rickson9]

Fortunately I have never had my accounts hacked. Any reason given as to why you were targetted?

The bank specifically said that accounts aren't targeted. This has been happening a bit more recently.

In order to combat this, the bank issued me a new fangled interac card with a microchip in it. I'm not sure why this would help, but that's what they're doing.

 

[Rickson9]

Rickson9: Did you log on to your online banking account and find out where and where those $500 transactions took place ?

Use credit cards when you can.

The first transaction took place in Montreal. Simultaneous transactions occured in Toronto they flagged the account since I can't teleport.

The second transaction was flagged because it was used at a non-TD bank ATM machine. This was unusual and the account was locked.

I'm not particularly worried. More curious. The money has been refunded.

I did ask the branch manager how often this happens. He said it normally happens once per month per branch, but there's been an uptake recently.

 

[Rickson9]

How often do you use your debit card Rickson?

All the time. I almost never use my credit card.