{"id":95618,"date":"2025-09-24T06:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=95618"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:53:25","slug":"black-neon-tetra-credit-card-fraud-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/black-neon-tetra-credit-card-fraud-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Neon Tetra Credit Card Fraud | What is it"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><span class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\">The phrase &#8220;black neon tetra credit card fraud&#8221; refers to a specific, widely reported incident involving a Japanese YouTuber and their pet fish.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\">In January 2023, a YouTuber named &#8220;Mutekimaru Channel,&#8221; known for using motion-tracking software to let his pet fish play video games, had a remarkable and unexpected event occur during a livestream.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-80 citation-end-80\">While playing Pok\u00e9mon Violet, the game crashed, giving the fish free access to the Nintendo Switch&#8217;s main menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The black neon tetras, by swimming around in their tank, triggered inputs that:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-79 citation-end-79\">Opened the Nintendo eShop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-78 citation-end-78\">Added 500 yen (about $3.85 USD) to their owner&#8217;s account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-77 citation-end-77\">Exposed his credit card details on the livestream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-76 citation-end-76\">Downloaded an N64 emulator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-75 citation-end-75\">Set up a PayPal account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-74 citation-end-74\">Used reward points to buy an avatar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-73 citation-end-73\">Changed the owner&#8217;s Nintendo account name.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"citation-72 citation-end-72\">The fish&#8217;s &#8220;shopping spree&#8221; lasted for about seven hours before their movements eventually shut down the Nintendo Switch.<\/span> This incident was widely reported by news outlets as a bizarre and humorous case of &#8220;credit card fraud&#8221; committed by pet fish.<\/p>\n<h3>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/833-372-5815-scam-details-reporting-and-safety\/\">833 372 5815 | Scam Details | Reporting and Safety<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>What to do if you are a victim of credit card fraud (human-caused or otherwise):<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice unauthorized charges on your credit card, you should take immediate action to protect yourself.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Contact your financial institution immediately.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Call the customer service number on the back of your card or on your bank&#8217;s website. Report the fraudulent charges and ask them to freeze or block your account and issue a new card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Change your passwords.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-71 citation-end-71\">If your card was compromised through an online account, change the password for that account and any other accounts that use the same password.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Check your credit report.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor your credit report for any new accounts or fraudulent activity. <span class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\">You can get a free report from each of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) once a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>File a police report.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>While this may seem extreme for a small amount, a police report can be helpful documentation for your bank and for other entities if the fraud is part of a larger identity theft scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-69\">Report the fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-69 citation-end-69\">You can file a report at IdentityTheft.gov, which can provide a personalized recovery plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The phrase &#8220;black neon tetra credit card fraud&#8221; refers to a specific, widely reported incident involving a Japanese YouTuber and their pet fish. 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