This is very brief but important. My Partner just discovered a fake electronic check/transfer was used to withdraw from their banking account. The withdrawal was just a few days ago. The name made out to a, um Very Russian sounding person. My partner already had specific uses for their accounts so this is no accident or a forgotten transaction. We had to call the bank, freeze the account, etc etc.
The amount taken is small enough to have not raised flags, but we have been more vigilant lately so luckily it was caught relatively quickly. My partner is stunned but I am not surprised.
So Be vigilant!
EDIT: This is just a cautionary, heads up diary. Not looking to make the front page or debate grammar. I’m not interested in identifying the specific gender of my partner or sharing any more info than I already have. What’s important is that if it happened to us, it can happen to you. Thanks to those who have mentioned their own experiences with other areas online.