Phishing Scam

duckman · 12-03-2012, 02:15 PM

I think I accidentally gave my name, address, email, and cellphone number to a phishing website today. Should I be concerned even though I didn't give any banking or account information?

EagleFan · 12-03-2012, 03:11 PM

Not sure what they can get with that information. I would think you should be okay but you may want to keep an eye on things just to be safe.

spleen1015 · 12-03-2012, 03:13 PM

The only way I can help you is if you give me your full name, address and social security number.

My PM box has room.

duckman · 12-03-2012, 03:40 PM

Thanks for driving the point home that I was a dumbass. LOL

RainMaker · 12-03-2012, 03:43 PM

You should be fine. I mean there are probably countless businesses that have the information of yours. Worst case is you get bombarded by telemarketers.

Ron Mexico · 12-03-2012, 11:23 PM

Worst case would be they try to then phish for your bank info by impersonating a banker from a back office, etc etc.

I agree the worst likely outcome is telemarketers, but if you want to be extra cautious, you could always throw an a fraud alert on your credit profile and give your bank a call-- if it's anything like mine, leaving a note would take seconds and will show during any transaction.

12-03-2012, 03:11 PM	#2
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12-03-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	The only way I can help you is if you give me your full name, address and social security number. My PM box has room. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

12-03-2012, 03:43 PM	#5
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	You should be fine. I mean there are probably countless businesses that have the information of yours. Worst case is you get bombarded by telemarketers.

12-03-2012, 11:23 PM	#6
Ron Mexico n00b Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hamilton, NJ	Worst case would be they try to then phish for your bank info by impersonating a banker from a back office, etc etc. I agree the worst likely outcome is telemarketers, but if you want to be extra cautious, you could always throw an a fraud alert on your credit profile and give your bank a call-- if it's anything like mine, leaving a note would take seconds and will show during any transaction.

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