Fraudulent charges hit multiple accounts in one day

A reddit report about a phishing scam that cost someone $1500.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: reddit | Scam Type: Phishing | Amount Lost: $1500.0 | Date: April 09, 2026
I received alerts today that there had been multiple charges (one at an Apple store for like $1500 and a bunch of Target charges) to three different accounts of mine: Chase Credit Card, Schwab checking, and a long dormant Cash App card that I didn't even know I had (apparently I got a card in 2021 and never used it). I set up a fraud alert with Experian, reported fraud to Chase, Schwab, and Cash App. Closed my Cash App account. Got new cards at Schwab and Chase. Had Schwab issue me a new account number and everything. Changed email passwords. Changed passwords to every financial account. Is there anything else I should do? How does something like this even happen — I haven't had anything stolen as far as I know, and the Cash App account is just so random, it's not even connected to the Schwab account as far as I know. Advice appreciated!!

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