Is it safe to put personal information on the Internet?
Sharing sensitive information such as your address, phone number, family members’ names, car information, passwords, work history, credit status, social security numbers, birth date, school names, passport information, driver’s license numbers, insurance policy numbers, loan numbers, credit/ debit card numbers, PIN …
What information should be kept private online?
The most sensitive information to protect includes your bank account numbers, social security number, pin numbers, credit card numbers, and passwords.
What do you do if you give out personal information?
Contact your local police department to file a criminal report. Contact the Social Security Administration’s Fraud Hotline to report the unauthorized use of your personal identification information. Notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of your identity theft.
What do I do if I give my personal information to a scammer?
What to do if you have been victimized by a scammer?
- Report the fraud to the three major credit bureaus.
- Report the fraud to the local police authorities.
- Report the fraud to the Federal Trade Commission.
- Report the fraud to the IRS.
- Report the fraud to the companies involved where the identity theft took place.
What can fraudsters do with personal details?
If your identity is stolen, you can lose money and may find it difficult to get loans, credit cards or a mortgage. An identity thief can use a number of methods to find out your personal information and will then use it to open bank accounts, take out credit cards and apply for state benefits in your name.
How do I remove my SSN from the dark web?
If your Social Security number is on the dark web, report it to the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. If one of your passwords is on the dark web, change it on all of the accounts where you use it. As an added precaution, change the security questions on your accounts as well.