Ah, the sweet taste of modernity, where technology supposedly safeguards our wealth, yet all it takes is a single, nefarious hacker—and *poof*—$38,000 is gone. Such was the fate of one Justin Chan, who, in the peaceful night of September last year, found himself the victim of a most sophisticated crime. A crime so insidious, it makes one question whether there is any hope left in a world ruled by banks.
You see, the theft occurred after a *SIM-swapping* attack—don’t bother asking what that is, it’s a dark art known only to hackers, who with the simplest of tricks, can persuade your mobile carrier to hand over your precious number to some unworthy stranger. And so, Justin’s life was turned upside down. A few swipes of the phone, a couple of taps on the keyboard, and his $38,000 was being sent off in the dead of night to destinations unknown, all while he lay in peaceful oblivion. Ah, the cruelty of it all!
Chan, being a reasonable man, did what any of us would do—he called Bank of America, seeking justice, expecting a swift resolution, perhaps even a hint of sympathy. But alas! The bank, that mighty fortress of greed and bureaucracy, did not care. No reimbursement, no help. Instead, they pointed to some imaginary, divine validation, confirming the transaction as if Chan himself had somehow approved it—by text message, no less! “But I was *sleeping*!” he must have cried, but the bank, indifferent to his plight, had no ear for such lamentations.
with a “happy” ending, but only because public scrutiny compelled action.
And so, dear reader, while one might say this story has a “happy” conclusion, we cannot help but feel the absurdity of it all. Bank of America? Hardly a hero. Robinhood? A necessary savior. And poor Justin Chan? He’s left with a story to tell—but, alas, no reimbursement for his initial faith in the system. Ah, such is life in this modern world, where money comes and goes, but fairness? Well, that’s a fleeting dream.
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