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[Closed] What should I do with these. Fraudster indentiy details

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So on Friday some kind sole hacked my email account & deleted 1500 or so emails. He also decided to have a bit of a spend on my credit cards, Paypal account & Groupon...

I now have two different sources which have advised his name, the delivery address that he added to me accounts & also his mobile number...

What should I do with this info


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 3:56 pm
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Police.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 3:58 pm
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Plod. ASAP.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 3:58 pm
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Publish it on here for us to spread it around the web? The Police won't be interested; they weren't when the same happened to us.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 3:59 pm
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Why is this even a question?


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 3:59 pm
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Why is this even a question?

Because you added a question mark?


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 4:01 pm
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Why is this even a question?

Because you added a question mark?

Whereas the OP didn't....


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 4:03 pm
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Police arent really interested, cant get thro on the telephone numbers. I've filed a Fraud report & the system tells me it doesnt exist. Problem is that as the Banks were involved its down to them to report the fraud. As all transactions were stopped before it actually left my account I'm not convinced it will go much further as although there was attempted fraudulant use, no transactions were fulfiled


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 4:27 pm
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some kind sole hacked my email account

Police.

Fishmonger?

Why is this even a question?

^ Thats why

I now have two different sources which have advised his name, the delivery address that he added to me accounts & also his mobile number...

All these things are not necessarily evidence of anything. You've been advised of[u] [i]a[/i][/u] name and [u][i]an[/i][/u] address and a mobile number is pretty vague as proof of anything. You don't actually know if the person you might name and shame is the perpetrator, or nobody, or another victim.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 4:35 pm
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Ultimately you didn’t lose anything so there’s only so much banks and police can do. Main thing to do is to ensure you monitor accounts for anything unusual in future and reset the security credentials on all services impacted:

Report it to Action Fraud - http://www.actionfraud.police.uk

Report to all the institutions where details may have been compromised.

Change your password for all services used and any that may have had details in your inbox.

Keep an eye or your credit record - you can request a paper file for £2 rather than the online services which are more expensive.

Ensure any services that allow it are configured to require 2-factor authentication.
https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/how-do-i-enable-2fa-(two-factor-authentication)-for-my-paypal-powered-by-braintree-user-faq3500


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 8:50 am
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...and be extra vigilent for targeted email or phone phishing attempts. If someone has youe emails they could use the information to be more credible and try to scam you again (or pass it to someone else)


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 8:52 am
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Those people saying he lost nothing - is this factual? Surely he's had personal data stolen and 'attempted' fraud must be a crime of some description worth investigating?


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 9:14 am
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That's why attempted murder isn't a crime 😉


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 10:23 am
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some kind sole hacked my email

Fishing scam?


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 10:35 am
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Posted : 27/09/2017 11:11 am
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Once upon a time some kind person repeatedly ordered pizza using my credit card.

I dutifully informed the bank, who refunded me the value of the orders, and cancelled my card.

...as I sat munching on a Dominos.


 
Posted : 27/09/2017 11:17 am