Identity Theft Phishing

[cozownage]

Can someone help. I was watching a minecraft vid on you tube when a weird message popped up and said I was accessing illegal content. It says I have to pay £100 by giving my bank account details or I can't get back on my computer(I'm sending this via iPod). So when ever I log on that pops up and covers the whole page and has no exit button can someone tell me how to get this off. Thank you

[TenacityVideos]

Can someone help me. I received a letter from a middleman company about some transfer for 386 dollars. When I called the company, they said that the payment was made by cash. I am only 14, so I dont have a credit card. I never posted my social security number nor do i even know my own social security number. So I guess my question is, will it pose a problem if someone only has my name address, and phoe number?

[jqharris1030]

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[jqharris1030]

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[pspheaven]

THANK YOU!

Cyber criminal, not hacker :D

[jwallbanger]

good thing i have shitty credit. no one even wants my identity. let that be a lesson to all you credit card slaves out there. messing up your credit is a good thing! then you don't have to live life on the puppet strings of evil financial companies and no identity thieves even want your spoiled identity.

[piromaniac9999]

@jwallbanger or you could do what i do:not buy anything online.

[jwallbanger]

@piromaniac9999 well that's no good. virtually everything is cheaper online. much cheaper. plus you can get everything you need without having to run around town and special order stuff. if you use secure sites and pay with paypal or other secure systems there's very little risk. most people's info gets phished off of them with fake websites. if you have half a brain it's easy to avoid phishing sites.

[piromaniac9999]

@jwallbanger There is a problem too:what if paypal gets hacked? sooner or later even sites like paypal can fall victim to hackers.

Sony site was hacked and possibility of personal information on credit card and real id was stolen.

Then again:nothing is 100% safe or secure.

Someone could steal your wallet off of you and get your credit card and id and use it on the internet to purchase something.

[jwallbanger]

@piromaniac9999 Yeah it's very unlikely but yes it is possible. But that's where my other secret trick comes in handy: I am poor. Therefore, if I get hacked the most I will lose is 3 or 4 hundred bucks.

If you tend to have a lot of money you don't want to lose then you should get a seperate account for Paypal/Internet purchases only. Don't keep very much money in it, just enough to make your purchases.

I'm pretty sure Paypal and FDIC banks reimburse people who get hacked.

[piromaniac9999]

@jwallbanger what if someone happens to get hold of your credit card number in itself?

If someone were to,they could use it to buy stuff on the internet.

[jwallbanger]

@piromaniac9999 You don't understand what I'm saying.

If it's that big of a worry for you, then get a separate bank account with a separate debit card for internet purchases. You only put enough money in to make your purchases. You can link Paypal to your special internet account too.

That way your main account is separate and therefore protected from hackers.

[piromaniac9999]

@jwallbanger i'm just kinda paranoid about the whole thing,

Mostly:its so easy to commit this kind of crime.

[jwallbanger]

@piromaniac9999 you know how most people get hacked? not by making internet purchases.

most people get hacked when they shop at a regular brick and mortar store like a supermarket or department store. know why? these stores use wireless systems with cheap, low-grade security code. hackers do "war driving" where they drive around with a powered antenna reading these signals and finding the most vulnerable ones. people never knew what hit them. nothing is safe anymore. nothing.

[piromaniac9999]

@jwallbanger A lot of people get hacked online as well.

Did you know that sony was hacked and possibly millions of users credit card at risk via identity theft? Also phishing is a problem and key loggers,.

In the past of course,there was also stealing credit cards via mugging or stealing from someone's wallet or purse.

[KripDrip]

nothing is cheaper online cause even if it was, you still have to pay for shipping and that destroys any saving. Its better off getting it from the store ..

[jwallbanger]

@KripDrip have you ever actually bought anything online or did you just pull that little fake-toid out your ass?

I regularly buy online, I also shop at retailers and though there are a few exceptions, virtually EVERYTHING is cheaper online, even with shipping. Even better, you don't have to travel all over town to find stuff, you just order it and it comes right to your door.

I just bought two 15 foot usb cables for $8 online including shipping. Try finding that deal at office depot or best buy!

[mda7112]

I recommend Lifelock. Use promo code SAFEID1.

[Clamarus]

LOL TRY TO STOP US IDIOTS>

[ismabera]

excellent article - thanks

[BevHills]

This happened to me. It made me so mad. Get a freaking job. You rather steal than make a decent living.

[MegaScott18]

i got identity thefted last night, the person that stole it bought more than $500 dollars worth of stuff! She, i suppose, bought an iphone and $400 dollars worth of beauty supplies.

[vlassakj]

@MegaScott18

Cheap iPhone

[PiplupTheTorrent]

This phising happened to my facebook account. >:(

[333smilee]

what if ur not buying anything online, do they just watch what you do on ur laptop or computer?

[ShaminCrotazzi101]

they're called keyloggers dumb asses. You give it to someones computer and it records every keystroke. How do you think you hack youtube accounts? They just told you everything right infront of you. Happy hacking.

[VisualIlusion]

@ShaminCrotazzi101 You seem to know alot about computers, i do too but i can't figure out how to make a facebook@noreply.com email adress. Any suggestions ?

[TorqueSmacky13]

they have trouble telling from the real ones and the fake ones? just look at the URL...

[xadam2dudex]

I wouldn't use a debit card online..use a credit card..always call ur bank directly if u get a notice saying ur account needs to be confirmed etc

[bgpatterson1]

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[sovietmarxist]

lmao, you still have to be dumb to download spyware

[Beatpoet7371]

CCleaner, Malwarebytes, two firewalls, daily scans and updates using Malwarebytes, SPAM filters.

[ProjectZro]

hmm overboard. CCleaner, AVG Pro, and Google Chrome. ever since i started using this combo i have had NO viruses or Spyware or Adware. and with chrome being a stand alone program that dosent use any of the computers software resources and cant run 3rd party software on it.

[pspheaven]

@Beatpoet7371 None of those help you for phishing, yes its good stuff but not helpful in this case

[d3rr3nbr0wn]

I always run Linux when I need to buy stuff online, or switch on my old Mac.I never use Windows for buying stuff online anymore

[VisualIlusion]

@d3rr3nbr0wn Lol it's the same thing the only thing that changes is the software installed on the computer, phishing sites are the same thing ! If your saying that you don't feel safe using a pc to buy online thats fine but it takes a while for a hacker to login to your account , especially if you don't have the software needed for a person/hacker to login to your computer

[MrRedx3]

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[digikat579]

Yes, yes they would. But it wouldn't be much use to them.

[barbadoschicks]

everyday these people have nothing better to do but scamming others for their needs and wants.

[lucatn]

I am a victim, but i immediately realized...in 60 seconds i went into my ebay account and changed my password!

[TenMillionViews]

if you are going to log into yahoo don't go to yahoo . com instead go to yyahoo . co . nr because it is much much more secure!

[WiiForever302]

lmao you gave an example of phishing

[digikat579]

Doesn't work. The website's been suspended.

[pplstan92]

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[iUploaded]

Tips to help protect against identity theft: * Check credit card statements, bank documents and financial reports every month for unauthorized activity. * Protect Social Security numbers. Don't carry Social Security cards in wallets or write the number on a check. * Don't provide personal information over the phone or the internet. * Never click on links sent in unsolicited email messages. * Keep personal info. in a secure place at home. SPAM EMAILS = SCAM!!! Say NO to wire transfers! FTCcredit

[NicholasSta]

ouch!