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Hey everyone, just wanted to make a quick PSA because this one hit me hard and I don’t want anyone else dealing with the same mess.

Earlier today, someone got into my Microsoft/Xbox account and bought Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Cross-Gen Bundle + Content Pack 1 (about $72 total). Before I even realized what was happening, they redeemed everything.

I checked my order history and saw the gift codes marked as “used.” No refund option. No undoing it

How it happened

I’m still not 100% sure how they got in. I didn’t click anything suspicious recently, but it’s clear someone managed to access my account long enough to:

Log in

Buy games

Redeem the gifts

Leave no trace

I only noticed because I got the emailed receipts.

What I did next

If this happens to you, here’s what to do IMMEDIATELY:

1. Hit “Log out everywhere” on your Microsoft account

2. Change your password

3. Turn on passkey/2FA (I set mine so you literally can’t log in without my phone now)

Why I’m posting this

’Tis the season for hacks, phishing attempts, and compromised accounts. If this happened to me — with a pretty solid password — it can happen to anyone.

Please:

Enable two-step verification

Use the Microsoft Authenticator app or a passkey

Don’t store your card if you don’t need to

Check your order history regularly

Seriously… protect yourselves. This one blindsided me.

Stay safe out there, and double-check your security settings.

EDIT: Just as a heads up, this was an old account that I mostly forgot about but still had my CC attached to it. Normally I set up 2FA for everything but this was an old account that slipped through the cracks of the past.

EDIT 2: I'll take all of the heat and hate if it means some people out there double check and increase their security settings. All I wanted to do was be a cautionary tale for others.