I got scamed
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Sorry you got scammed 
Can you be a little more vague?
Can you be a little more vague?JFB
Hunter
the NC Attonery General makes tv spots and sends emails about contacting their office if scam is suspected.
Call your AG's office in the morning
I'll assume Oregon
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/scam-alert-network/scam-alert-archive/
Call your AG's office in the morning
I'll assume Oregon
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/scam-alert-network/scam-alert-archive/
protoolman
Service-Sixer
AGs office only collects info on scams to try to get them stopped. They will talk nice to you but will not offer much help after the fact. Details would help? Exactly what info did they get? Name? Credit Card? What?
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
Call the SS office and report. They will give you a code to use on any future SS business like your taxes. Report to all those that might be involved. My wife had her information stolen and acouple of years later it is still a problem. She just got a letter from the FEO Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Somebody used her name and SS to apply for unemployment.
I'm guessing you don't have digital access because that's the easiest way. If you call you bank and CC they will probably have a 24 hour line, if not do it first thing in the AM.
NikA
Buckeye
Start by freezing your credit card accounts. Then put a freeze on your credit at the three reporting bureaus (Experience, EquiFax, and TransUnion). Call your bank and lock your account.
Not much they can do with the info you gave them if you do the above. Look forward to getting hits on people attempting to use your info for the next few years.
Not much they can do with the info you gave them if you do the above. Look forward to getting hits on people attempting to use your info for the next few years.
Call the number on the back of the credit card you gave the scammer and ask to have a new card. Do it right away.
I'd call the other credit cards you have and and advise them of what happened as well. Maybe they'll have a suggestion.
I'd call the other credit cards you have and and advise them of what happened as well. Maybe they'll have a suggestion.
I too am 83 and don't trust anything I see in email. I was reluctant to give my SSAN to my new doctor, in person. Today the 'scammers' are good. You have to first off NEVER click on any link on an email from an unknown source. Of course it is a little late for you now. As much as numerous members have talked about scams I would figure that forewarned is forearmed. We specifically spoke about Amazon here about two weeks ago. I even gave the email address to report scams to them.chuck said:
Don't panic.
Lesson learned. This will cost you some time but likely no money at all.
First, do NOT freeze your credit reports without knowing all the potential unintended consequences. Not saying I've never suggested a freeze to my clients/customers .... just that there's a bit to know before you take that jump.
1. Notify Amazon. Close the account and get a new one with them.
2. Change ALL your passwords for every financial account you may access on line.
3. Be smart about the passwords; random numbers, don't use same password twice, include symbols and capital letters as well as lower case, etc.
4. You can get a FREE copy of your credit reports here: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action IF you think it's necessary. There is nothing to buy on this site.
5. Report your fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?pid=B
6. Report your fraud to the Social Security Administration at: https://www.ssa.gov/antifraudfacts/
7. Report your fraud to the Attorney General in your state.
8. Complete a police report with your local police or sheriffs department. Do not expect them to fix this for you but, some creditors may require you to provide them with a copy of your police report if someone does charge something on your account.
9. Put a Fraud Alert on one of your credit reports (Trans Union, Equifax and Experian are the big 3 credit reporting agencies). I believe the fraud alert stays on your credit report for a year and if you do this with ONE agency, they automatically share it with the other two. The Fraud Alert is simply a note attached to your credit report that states something of the effect of: "I am a fraud or ID theft victim. do NOT extend credit in my name unless first verifying the transaction by calling me or emailing me at: ____________."
10. Notify all your current creditors (credit/debit cards, bank, credit union, mortgage holder, etc.) that you're a potential fraud victim. They will decide to either flag your account for close monitoring internally or maybe even issue you a new account number.
11. FYI about the OR Attorney General web site ~ https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/id-theft-data-breaches/identity-theft/
Let me know if you have any questions.
Lesson learned. This will cost you some time but likely no money at all.
First, do NOT freeze your credit reports without knowing all the potential unintended consequences. Not saying I've never suggested a freeze to my clients/customers .... just that there's a bit to know before you take that jump.
1. Notify Amazon. Close the account and get a new one with them.
2. Change ALL your passwords for every financial account you may access on line.
3. Be smart about the passwords; random numbers, don't use same password twice, include symbols and capital letters as well as lower case, etc.
4. You can get a FREE copy of your credit reports here: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action IF you think it's necessary. There is nothing to buy on this site.
5. Report your fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?pid=B
6. Report your fraud to the Social Security Administration at: https://www.ssa.gov/antifraudfacts/
7. Report your fraud to the Attorney General in your state.
8. Complete a police report with your local police or sheriffs department. Do not expect them to fix this for you but, some creditors may require you to provide them with a copy of your police report if someone does charge something on your account.
9. Put a Fraud Alert on one of your credit reports (Trans Union, Equifax and Experian are the big 3 credit reporting agencies). I believe the fraud alert stays on your credit report for a year and if you do this with ONE agency, they automatically share it with the other two. The Fraud Alert is simply a note attached to your credit report that states something of the effect of: "I am a fraud or ID theft victim. do NOT extend credit in my name unless first verifying the transaction by calling me or emailing me at: ____________."
10. Notify all your current creditors (credit/debit cards, bank, credit union, mortgage holder, etc.) that you're a potential fraud victim. They will decide to either flag your account for close monitoring internally or maybe even issue you a new account number.
11. FYI about the OR Attorney General web site ~ https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/id-theft-data-breaches/identity-theft/
Let me know if you have any questions.
bobski
Hunter
wow.
I long for the days of a wallet/cash and an ankle revolver.
I long for the days of a wallet/cash and an ankle revolver.
chuck said:
Outstanding. I'm sure you feel better, this is so common that all the institutions are very prepared to help.
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