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The impact of the hacks extended beyond social media into the realm of finances. A particularly painful encounter occurred when the creator's Amazon account was compromised. Hackers took advantage of stored payment methods to purchase several hundred dollars’ worth of gift cards, rendering the financial loss tangible and frustrating. Thankfully, after communicating with their bank and Amazon, they were able to secure a refund and initiate the process of getting a new card, but the ordeal had already taken a toll.

The creator's Epic Games account suffered a similar fate. As their email was changed to an untraceable foreign address, access to their library of games became impossible. Despite repeated attempts to salvage this account through customer support, the uncertainty remained.