Lunchbox’s Robinhood account where he bought stocks to invest with Bobby and Amy, but now just Amy, has been hacked.
Bobby and Amy had contributed money to it over the course of the last few years. Bobby eventually felt uneasy about the arrangement and asked for his money back. After taking some time, Bobby did receive his money. Amy confirmed that she had also asked for her money back, but had not yet received it. Lunchbox claimed that the account had been hacked in recent days. Amy pointed out that she had requested her money before the alleged hacking incident. Lunchbox received a text message that included a new login code for his account, even though he had not attempted to log in. The message instructed him to contact a number if the login attempt was not his. Lunchbox responded to the text, stating it was not him. He was then asked to confirm his login, which he provided. He recalled receiving a “thank you” response, which he later realized seemed suspicious. When he attempted to log into his account afterward, his credentials no longer worked. He said he contacted Robinhood and was trying to recover access.
Bobby and Amy pointed out that the situation was not a traditional hack, but rather a scam in which Lunchbox willingly provided his login information. They explained that legitimate two-factor authentication messages do not require users to respond or share credentials. Lunchbox acknowledged that after thinking about it, the interaction seemed unusual. It was revealed that the incident had occurred about two days prior, raising concern that any funds in the account could have already been withdrawn. Lunchbox admitted he did not know if any money remained in the account because he could no longer access it. He also shared that his Twitter account had been hacked separately, though he said that situation did not involve him giving out any personal information. Amy reiterated that she had requested her money before the scam occurred and expected to be paid. Bobby confirmed that Lunchbox still owed Amy the money. Lunchbox noted it was a shared account and suggested the situation was complicated, but Amy insisted there was prior communication confirming her request for repayment.
Lunchbox wanted to be honest about what happened rather than avoid the situation. He said he was actively working toward a resolution and hoped to recover the account. Amy expressed cautious optimism that Robinhood might be able to secure the account and restore the funds, while Bobby remained skeptical and suggested Lunchbox had fallen for a common scam.
The show reminded everyone that you should never share usernames or passwords over text messages or calls, especially for accounts involving money, and that such requests are a strong indicator of a scam.
