I gave all my bank info to a scammer

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So I got a new bank card and needed to reset my PIN. I called the number on the back of the card, which was hard to read because some of the digits were printed in the indentations made by the stamped numbers on the front. I misread the last digit as a 7. Turns out it was actually a 1.

Anyway, whoever owns that number has figured that out because they were set up like customer service and had me verify all the numbers on my debit card. He asked me to record all my details and spell them on a “secured line”, which I did until one of the questions was what kind of card I had, like Visa or MasterCard. That’s when I started to realize I was not talking to my bank and that I was authorizing some kind of transaction. I asked the man to verify that he was from the bank and he got angry. I hung up.

So now I have to go down to the bank tomorrow and straighten this out. I’ve locked my card for the time being, but I’m super stressed about what happened.

I’m also feeling paranoid and unsafe. I was asked to spell my full name and my complete address and date of birth in addition to all the numbers on my card.

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Just cancel your new card by phone, and you should be okay.

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I’m hoping so.

I’m just worried about all the other info I gave and spelled out on their “secured line”. Like my email and phone number.

I don’t even remember if they asked me for my social security number.

I literally had no reservations about doing any of this because I’m the one who called. I thought the bank was trying to verify my identity.

Ugh.

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Everyone’s email and phone number is out there floating around. You’ll be fine.

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Yea like Patrick said but if you gave your social security number I think you should contact the government.

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Immediately call the bank to cancel your card. Do it now. Also put a feeeze on your credit so no one can open up a card in your name

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Yeah, that’s some bad juju from what I understand of how identity theft works in the U.S. You may also want to look into a service that protects against identity theft.

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The Bank called me offering identity theft insurance.

I told the guy…

“I owe so many people so much money, that the poor sap who steals my identity will never get a moment’s peace.”

The guy laughed out loud, then I hung up. lol!

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Hopefully you’ll be OK Gamera.
Yea I would ask at the bank for where you should go to get help for identity theft protection too.

In my country Ive had to give my social security number twice on job applications. Thought that was very weird!?!

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I did put a freeze on my account until I go down to the bank tomorrow.

That’s a good idea about freezing my credit. I think I’ll do that too.

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Thanks for the advice everyone.

The experience definitely shook me, especially when the guy broke his fake customer service rep act and turned into angry bad scammer man and demanded that I give him the information.

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When I was a college student, your social security number doubled as your student ID. It was all over the place and not in any way protected. I’m pretty sure it was even printed on our photo IDs.

Hard to believe these days.

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Good move on contacting your bank.

You might want to report the scammers info to the feds or police.

That way they won’t be able to scam anyone else.

Much love from Jimmy and I.

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I dunno.

Perhaps you are just being paranoid, and it really was your Bank. Cancel all of your cards to be safe, but don’t lose any sleep over this.

If any money goes missing from your accounts, your Bank will reimburse you.

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Thank you.

Yeah I’m eager to pass along this information to someone who will put a stop to it.

You’d think at least the bank would care since these creeps are scamming their customers.

I’ll see what they say when I go in tomorrow.

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Sounds good!

Yeah, with problems like these it’s best to work the chain of command as we call it in the service.

Just relax with your kitties tonight and throw on a silly movie. :slight_smile:

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Definitely not my bank. They verified the correct phone number through online chat and said all their PIN changes are automated and NOT conducted in the manner I described. :confused:

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I got a new banking card this morning and submitted a complaint to the FTC. I gave them the phone number. Hope they’re able to do something.

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You’re very lucky that you realised your mistake :astonished:

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Good thinking @anon1517417
You did the wise thing.

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