Today, my bank sent me a message, saying that they'd disabled my account. To reactivate it, I need the account number, and I can't find it. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it was my birthday. I got ONE birthday greeting: from my bank, telling me they were closing my account. FML
Today, I canceled my ATM card, because it had been lost. Then I found it. Then I found out I can't reactivate it, because I asked for a replacement card. I'm from CA, and I'm in Mexico with only 20 bucks. FML
Today, my friend sent me an online money transfer. After forgetting the password and locking myself out of my account, I had to phone up the bank and have it reset. I was prompted to answer the security question, which was "What, what?" I had to say "In the butt." to get my money. FML
Today, I realized that the random string of numbers I deleted in my phone notes a few months ago was actually the pin code to my new bank account. FML
Today, I went to an ATM to see how much money I had in my account. I put the card in. It never gave it back. FML
Today, my cell phone broke. It wouldn't even turn on. I went online to access my account so that I could order a new phone. I couldn't remember my password. The phone company had an option of "forgot my password". Upon clicking I get a message saying "Your password will be sent to your phone". FML
Today, I hid my credit card from myself so I wouldn't use it. Now I can't find it. FML
Today, I found out why I haven't been getting my bank statements for the past couple of months. My parents have been hiding them from me, because they've been stealing from it. FML
Today, the government froze my bank account for not paying college debt, and now I can't access my 0.30 cents. FML
Today, my phone reset, wiping the touch ID on my credit card. I can't remember the password so I'm locked out. I tried "Forgot password", but you need to have the physical card. The card is tucked away in the bank lock box. The key to the lock box is packed in one of the 150 boxes we have prepped to move. FML
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Sertorius 10
Are you sure the message was from your bank?
FueledByFate 24
Be careful! More than likely it was a scam. It may be a blessing in disguise that you couldn’t find the account number. I would recommend calling the number on the back on your card to verify if any such thing took place.
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randybryant799 21
Obviously you are leaving out major details.
Sertorius 10
Are you sure the message was from your bank?
FueledByFate 24
Be careful! More than likely it was a scam. It may be a blessing in disguise that you couldn’t find the account number. I would recommend calling the number on the back on your card to verify if any such thing took place.
Marcella1016 32
Yep, bank DEFINITELY not asking you your account number over the phone like that. This is fraud. Call your bank directly and double-check with them, or physically go down to the branch. Even over the phone, there’s other ways to verify your identity - last four of Social, old addresses, really common is confirming recent charges. Like someone else said, good thing you couldn’t find that info. Try to be a little more careful and skeptical in life. In the meantime, I have a bridge to sell you. Just please kindly send me your Social Security Number, mother’s maiden name, and the name of your first pet...
RichardPencil 32
You're lucky you forgot it. Sounds scammy to me. For crap like this, you should go to a physical bank branch.
Miss_Red 18
Im pretty sure any bank cant just deactivate your account without your personal say so (especially if you've got money in it). I agree with some of the other comments - it sounds like a scam.
rotflqtms_ 21
Ok, I hope you never find where to find your account number and that you never memorize it. You seem very likely to fall for scams. Never give out that information. Never call the number in those messages. Never click on links from those types of messages. Look at your card. At the back there's a phone number. If you ever get a message like that again, contact the bank via the number on your physical card. Never give info to people who call you. Tell them you're going to call and YOU call your bank. Again, number on back of physical card. Don't get scammed. People are doing more because of the holidays. There's always a way to contact your bank, your Amazon account any legit account. Some have phone numbers, some have chats. Get the info from the legit site. Get bank info from the back of your card. Never memorize your account number or any other number just in case you get tempted to give it to random people. Heck, I had this old demented patient and I asked him his name and DOB and he was like, and my social security number is...and I had to cut him off and tell him not to share that with me as I don't need it. He was on the phone too with a possible scammer. People love taking advantage of the vulnerable and the gullible. Try to protect yourself. Only give out information to trusted things. Buying a car, opening a bank account, buying a house, credit check etc. Guard your info!