Realist Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 Just received one of those emails that asks you to fill out this online form with your accounts and social security # so they can "verify" the information. I know its a fake for identity theft and no I'm not stupid enough to fill it out. I know there is somewhere that you can report this to. Does anyone have any idea where it is I can report this?
Campy Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 Just received one of those emails that asks you to fill out this online form with your accounts and social security # so they can "verify" the information. I know its a fake for identity theft and no I'm not stupid enough to fill it out. I know there is somewhere that you can report this to. Does anyone have any idea where it is I can report this? 43520[/snapback] Are they pretending to be eBay, PayPal, your bank, or any other reputable firm? If so, report it to them. Otherwise, I'm not sure Your state's web site might have contact info for a Consumers' Affairs Dept. Try there.
Tux of Borg Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 You can forward it to your ISP's abuse department. For instance, abuse@adelphia.net would sent it to adelphia's policy enforcement team. If the email address isn't spoofed, you can also forward it to the senders ISP. For example, if its a hotmail account you can forward it to abuse@hotmail.com. If the email is directing you to a link, you can contact the IPP who is hosting that website and let them know.
JinVA Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 So your saying I shouldn't have filled mine out and given them my cc #?
jarthur31 Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 For those that don't know better, a bank, E-bay, other online retailers will NEVER ask for such personal info, including login, via E-mail! Beware!
Guest Guest Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 The Internet Fraud Complaint Center: IFCC
Realist Posted September 23, 2004 Author Posted September 23, 2004 Are they pretending to be eBay, PayPal, your bank, or any other reputable firm? If so, report it to them. Otherwise, I'm not sure Your state's web site might have contact info for a Consumers' Affairs Dept. Try there. 43528[/snapback] They're pretending to be my bank, even though I don't have any accounts there. Pretty swift, huh? I think you're right, that's where I read to send it to. The place they claim to be. Thanks.
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