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02/03/2025

Man discovers a mysterious $528 charge from Walmart. Here’s how it went down, with tips to protect yourself from fraud

Yahoo Finance

When reporter Nicholas Brooks got a mobile alert on his phone, he was surprised to see that it was a $528.04 charge to his bank account from Walmart. Brooks hadn't bought anything at Walmart, but he quickly noticed the pending charge when he navigated to his Walmart account.

Brooks, who works for WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, immediately called his bank to report the unauthorized charge and request a replacement debit card.

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