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Scammer has my information!!!! Please help!!!? - ? - 01-29-2013 05:06 AM
I got a convincing popup when I went to twitter.com that said I won an iPad and I gave them my REAL name and address, but I changed my birthday around. I also gave them a fake phone number which isn't mine. But it was from a text plus account I had made so it doesn't exist anymore because I just deleted the app. I also gave them an email address that I don't use and I only use it for these kinds of things. Will anything happen because I gave them my name and address? Are they going to start sending stuff to my house? PLEASE HELP I AM FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!! Thanks to anyone who helps me!!! Am I in any danger? THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!!
@Alicia thanks a lot for caring enough to answer my question!!! And about the email I gave them, I already got an email from them advertising stuff but I'm never going to use that email again.
@edward b I'm 15, so if I don't have any credit cards or banks accounts etc. does that mean I'm completely safe? Btw thanks for the answer!!!
- Alicia - 01-29-2013 05:14 AM
I don't think it's a "hacker". And they can't steal your important personal info unless you give it to them. Giving your name and address are not very serious. They will probably send the email you gave them, junk advertisements and such. A lot of companies will do things like this and tell you that you have won a prize when you haven't, just so they can mail you advertisements and junk you would normally not want. Unless you gave them your social security number or bank account number, you are fine.
- edward b - 01-29-2013 05:14 AM
Too many scam exist on the internet from emails saying you won the UK lottery to harmfull romance scams. No one to police them but you or so would you believe. What are those scammers likely to do with your real name address and wrong number. You have not been scammed. There is such a thing called idenity theft. Watch that you dont lose your check book or have a credit card number stolen from you. Your awareness is your best defense.