Shocking! Bank Employees Expose Sensitive Info, Prompting Fraudulent Transactions

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Ah, the joys of banking! Not only do you get to trust institutions with your hard-earned cash, but now, you also get to worry about your most sensitive data being spirited away by the very people you thought were there to safeguard it. Indeed, rogue employees at JPMorgan Chase and TD Bank have performed a shocking and rather dramatic heist—stealing privileged customer info to carry out fraudulent transactions. How exciting! 🕵️‍♂️

According to a recent filing with the Massachusetts government, a Chase employee accessed the bank’s systems “without business justification” on November 5th, 2024. Perhaps they were having a bad day? Who knows. What we do know is that this individual managed to swipe the credit card details of a poor soul in Massachusetts, which, naturally, led to a delightful series of fraudulent transactions. How thrilling! 💳💸

As for whether this same disgruntled worker decided to extend their little ‘side business’ to other states, the truth remains shrouded in mystery. At the time of this writing, no one knows for sure. But don’t worry, Chase has done the bare minimum, firing the employee (good riddance) and reimbursing those affected. A happy ending, right? Maybe. 🧐

Meanwhile, TD Bank wasn’t about to let JPMorgan Chase have all the fun. They too discovered a similar episode involving one of their employees who decided to access sensitive data in November 2024—again, for reasons that remain unclear. TD Bank, ever the transparent heroes, kindly informed customers that their personal info, including social security numbers, addresses, and even transactional data, may have been exposed. A wonderful gift from your friendly neighborhood banker! 🎁

And, just in case anyone was wondering, TD Bank also reimbursed the affected customers and reported the matter to law enforcement. Because, of course, they had to ‘do the right thing.’ 😒

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2025-05-24 00:45