A hacked Walmart account left this Florida woman $2,000 in the hole. Now she's accusing Walmart of reversing her refund
A Florida woman says someone broke into her Walmart account, made expensive purchases, and left her out about $2,000 after a refund was reportedly reversed. The case is a reminder that shopping accounts can be used to place fraudulent orders and may take time and effort to fix.
Who is at risk
Anyone with a Walmart account or saved payment information in online shopping accounts is at risk, especially people who reuse passwords or do not closely monitor bank and order activity.
What to watch for
Watch for order confirmations, password reset emails, account changes, unfamiliar charges, or delivery notices for items you did not buy.
What to do
Immediately change your Walmart password, sign out of other sessions, remove saved payment methods if possible, review recent orders and bank charges, and contact Walmart and your bank right away if you see anything suspicious.