Do the confirmation e-mails for e-filing federal tax returns with Free File Fillable Forms contain sensitive information?
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posted by millions
on Mar 24, 2013 -
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I recently started in a new job and got a used laptop for my desk. I have utilized this with my Chrome/ Google account. Then, after a few weeks, I got a warning in gmail, telling me that a foreign state might be trying to hack my account or computer.
My question is, should I start to worry about being tageted by hackers? Or is the alert from google and the phishing attempts a coincidence?
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posted by Nightly
on Feb 24, 2013 -
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Scam filter: An apartment finders made a copy of my license upon entering (before even filling out an application). I didn't end up using their service and asked for the copy of my license back. They made a bunch of excuses and then said that they shredded the copy of my license and showed me a bunch of shreddings. What can I do to protect my identity?
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posted by defmute
on Dec 13, 2012 -
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Have I been phished? If so, what do I do? I suddenly started getting phonecalls and texts from people looking for prostitutes. They're calling both my cell and home phones. I recently applied for a credit card, and now I'm afraid the site wasn't legit.
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posted by mneekadon
on Sep 29, 2012 -
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Burglary - 2 computers, and ALL of our documents. What steps to take?
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posted by Danf
on Aug 26, 2012 -
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Identity theft - passport number, date of birth and full name available on the internet. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2012 -
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I just discovered a huge amount of sensitive data (Scanned credit cards / Driver's Licenses) on an unsecured Wi-Fi network. Who should I notify?
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posted by ninepin
on Jun 8, 2012 -
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I might have foolishly entered sensitive info in a place I shouldn't. What can I do to minimize possible damage?
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posted by 7life
on Mar 2, 2012 -
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A few months ago, SAIC lost a backup tape with the names, social security numbers, addresses, and medical treatment information of roughly 5 million TRICARE patients in the San Antonio, TX area between 1992 and 2011. My name was amongst them, and I'm being offered a year of "credit monitoring and restoration services" as compensation. Are there any downsides to taking it? Any real upsides?
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posted by SemiSophos
on Dec 29, 2011 -
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My information got hacked by Anonymous. They got an expired debit card number, my name, address, and password, and are about to publish the whole mess on the internet. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2011 -
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Do I need to shred the monthly balance transfer checks my credit card company sends me? Could someone else use them if they found them in the trash, or intercepted the mail? And has anyone had luck stopping them?
posted by smackfu
on Nov 23, 2011 -
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Yesterday, someone apparently signed me up for monster.com, beyond.com, and jobfox.com. I know this because I received welcome emails from all three of them to my primary mail address and under my name. As far as I know, my primary mail address has not been compromised. What is going on here?
posted by fake
on Nov 18, 2011 -
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Is it normal for cashiers to put all the sale receipts in a pile to 'speed up the line'?
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posted by winna
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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I've been approached by a firm about a position they need to fill. Staff is enthusiastic and after several conversations, I received an e-mail from their HR head asking to fill out an application form. Did it over the weekend but now she's asking me for my social security # to verify my education credentials. Trying to get out of it, but they're acting like there's no other option.
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posted by gov_moonbeam
on Sep 12, 2011 -
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How careful do I need to be in disposing of the credit card offers that come in the mail?
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posted by segfault
on Jun 28, 2011 -
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Lost my driver's license, am 19 years old, never had a credit card or applied for credit in any fashion before, how likely is identify theft?
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posted by bookman117
on Mar 8, 2011 -
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After a pretty horrid turn of events, I'm left feeling unsatisfied by my bank's loss prevention department. What are my options?
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posted by Sara C.
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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Insurance salesmen recently got a lead with my name and an old phone number from somewhere--that number got 10-15 calls in the past few days. I also recently lost my wallet. Any possible connection?
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posted by _Silky_
on Nov 7, 2010 -
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Someone in another state used my SSN to open credit in his name (not my name or address). Then this guy skipped out on the bills. Now the bank has tried to garnish my wages at my job by via my SSN. My job told the bank to get lost, basically, since I'm not the guy in question. Still, there's this matter of my SSN being used by this guy. I've checked my credit reports and there's nothing there that shouldn't be and I've placed fraud alerts with the three credit reporting agencies. What should I do next?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2010 -
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Why did someone use my credit card information to make a fraudulent online purchase, but then have the goods shipped to me?
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posted by burnmp3s
on Jul 15, 2010 -
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A friend of mine recently had his g-mail account broken into. Someone got in an started sending out bcc e-mails to all the contacts saying he had been mugged in a foreign land and needed cash. The conversation was clearly
419 language and clearly not my friend, so there was no damage. Is there anything that can be done to recover the g-mail address? Any way to contact Google about it and make the case? Obviously just creating a new g-mail address and starting over is the obvious answer, but I am wondering if there is a process for recovering a g-mail identity that's demonstrably "yours".
posted by chavenet
on Jun 17, 2010 -
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Just got a call from my bank, Chase, for credit card fraud. Got it all taken care of, card canceled, new one on the way...no worries. I'm just wondering, what tipped them off?
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posted by Caravantea
on May 26, 2010 -
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Is it legal for a random genealogy website to display my full name, birthdate and mother's maiden name without asking my permission?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2010 -
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Someone tried to withdraw money from my bank account. Again. How do I prevent this from recurring?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2009 -
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I just got a letter from Health Net saying there was a security breach for my personal information. What do I need to worry about, especially given this is a health insurance company? Should I sign up for their free identity protection, or do that on my own?
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posted by min
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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Why would someone break into a bunch of cars but ignore valuables only to rifle through paperwork?
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posted by twiggy
on Oct 19, 2009 -
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Someone stole my credit card. The fraudulent charges have been taken care of, but is there anything else I should be worried about?
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posted by AlisonM
on Sep 17, 2009 -
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T-Mobile just tried to charge my checking account almost $6000 despite the fact I don't have an account with T-Mobile. WTF?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2009 -
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What should I do if someone has pulled some real identity theft type stuff on me? I'm watching bank accounts, changing passwords, checking for viruses/keyloggers, but what else can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2009 -
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Recently, I've had recruiters asking for SS#s to submit my resume for positions. My husband has had the same thing happen, as have some friends. Is this the newest scam on the block? (as always...more inside)
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posted by dejah420
on Apr 7, 2009 -
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My mother's car was robbed yesterday in Savannah, GA. Thieves made off with the originals of her Social Security card, the Social Security card of my recently deceased father, her bank debit/ATM card, her original driver's license, credit cards, documents with her address on it, business cards, and a lot of cash. She had the police involved & a report has been filed. She has canceled the credit cards and will be talking to her bank. Thankfully her checkbook wasn't taken. What else can she do, or can I help with, to prevent identity theft now that criminals have her SSN, my dad's SSN, and her drivers license and address?
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Mar 8, 2009 -
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How worried should I be about the recent rash of stories in the mainstream media about P2P software being used to commit identity theft?
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posted by The Ardship of Cambry
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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A contract employer sent my 1099-MISC to my old address at which I haven't resided since Jan. 2007. Should I be concerned about possible identity theft/fraud? I already had a fraudulent charge to one of my credit cards shortly after my mail stopped forwarding. Also, are there any repercussions I can/should take against the employer (large state university)?
posted by conigs
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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What personal info does my future landlord need from me to make sure I'm legit? How do I make sure he's legit?
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posted by Asymptote
on Jan 15, 2009 -
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My credit card number was stolen! How do I determine the most likely culprit (or at least how they did it) and try to ensure it doesn't happen again either to me or to someone else?
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posted by attercoppe
on Jan 14, 2009 -
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In Canada (Quebec), what laws exist against identity theft? More specifically, against identity theft for the purpose of defrauding third parties using the stolen identity.
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posted by furiousxgeorge
on Dec 27, 2008 -
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