Walmart's acquisition of the neobank One in 2022 has led to a significant increase in fraud complaints and negative customer reviews. The retailer, which has long aspired to become a financial powerhouse, valued the new venture at $3.67 billion. Despite the potential financial benefits, the acquisition has made it easier for scammers to compromise accounts, particularly those of Walmart employees encouraged to use the service. This has resulted in numerous instances of theft, with employees like Carl losing almost their entire paycheck to online thieves shortly after it was deposited.