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May 5, 2026 · 3 min read

My Bank Called In the Middle of My Ted Talk | Mike Albo | TED

My Bank Called In the Middle of My Ted Talk | Mike Albo | TED
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Hi.
  • 2What started as a routine fraud alert call quickly transformed into something far more revealing and uncomfortable.
  • 3The fraudulent charges were bizarre—a smoothie in Philadelphia at 6am for $1.
  • 4Yes, I had bought organic chicken breasts, brown rice, and broccoli at Whole Foods for $28.
  • 5The banking representative somehow knew about my Grindr and Scruff memberships, my second wine purchase at a different store because I was embarras...

Overview

Hi. Hello, hi, TED people. I'm Mike Albo. I'm so excited to be here in Hotlanta. Do they still call it that, or is that insulting? I'm sorry. Anyway, I'm here to talk about our smartphones and how they control our... Oh, dear. Oh, gosh, I just got a really alarming text from my bank. Do you mind if I just—? This will just take a second, I'm sorry.

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