PORTLAND, Ore. – If you use the Starbucks app, turn off the auto-reload function.
Hackers are siphoning money from Starbucks app users' bank accounts.
The Oregon Department of Justice on Thursday issued a scam alert warning customers that hackers are changing passwords to repeatedly transfer money to themselves using the auto-reload tool.
Thieves could theoretically transfer as much money as they want as long as the victim has the auto-reload feature turned on.
"It is important to remember that allowing apps access to your personal and financial information opens you up to significant risks, like theft," said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. "If you do choose to use mobile pay services, I suggest using strong, unique passwords and making sure any auto-pay or reload functions are turned off. Protect these mobile pay accounts like you would your bank account."
Anyone who believes they may have lost money to this scam should contact the Oregon Department of Justice online at OregonConsumer.gov or call 1-877-877-9392.
