Money Criminals hacked into my phone, email and drained my checking account. How you can avoid being a victim. November 28, 2018Marla Ottenstein, Naples Daily News ColumnistComments Off on Criminals hacked into my phone, email and drained my checking account. How you can avoid being a victim. Account takeover goes far beyond “transactional” theft (i.e., someone gets your credit-card number and you have to get a replacement card).