A perfect storm or, no, your bank did not call you
May. 14th, 2025 01:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
green_knightSo yesterday I gave my bank login to a scammer. I should have known better. I know better. This is a post where I analyse why things went wrong anyway and what I can do so this will never happen again.
( Long list is long )
I got away lightly, but not without cost. Right now, I'm a bit scared to sign up for online banking again, however necessary it may be.
I am very embarassed about the amount of muppetry that could have cost me a considerable sum of money, but I am trying to forgive myself. Every now and again, humans make mistakes. Sometimes costly ones. Closing my laptop around the power cord and needing a new display was costly. A small misjudgement while parking my car was costly. And, and, and. Sometimes it only takes a small slip, and afterwards you kick yourself, but that is life. We wish it wasn't, but it is.
( Long list is long )
I got away lightly, but not without cost. Right now, I'm a bit scared to sign up for online banking again, however necessary it may be.
I am very embarassed about the amount of muppetry that could have cost me a considerable sum of money, but I am trying to forgive myself. Every now and again, humans make mistakes. Sometimes costly ones. Closing my laptop around the power cord and needing a new display was costly. A small misjudgement while parking my car was costly. And, and, and. Sometimes it only takes a small slip, and afterwards you kick yourself, but that is life. We wish it wasn't, but it is.
