If I have given my bank details to someone by email what should I do now?
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I have given someone my bank account details including my home address and phone number by email, supposedly so that money can be transferred into my account.
I am now quite sure this is a scam.
What do I do next, i.e. how do I protect myself from this scammer?
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I have given someone my bank account details including my home address and phone number by email, supposedly so that money can be transferred into my account.
I am now quite sure this is a scam.
What do I do next, i.e. how do I protect myself from this scammer?
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Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
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Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
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If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago
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I have given someone my bank account details including my home address and phone number by email, supposedly so that money can be transferred into my account.
I am now quite sure this is a scam.
What do I do next, i.e. how do I protect myself from this scammer?
canada banking scams identity-theft
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I have given someone my bank account details including my home address and phone number by email, supposedly so that money can be transferred into my account.
I am now quite sure this is a scam.
What do I do next, i.e. how do I protect myself from this scammer?
canada banking scams identity-theft
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13
Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
4
Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
1
If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago
add a comment |
13
Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
4
Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
1
If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago
13
13
Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
4
4
Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
1
1
If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago
If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago
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Do not disclose any more information and change your passwords to the bank website. You might possibly have to change your phone number that you have linked to the bank account. This is important since you might be receiving One Time Passwords (OTPs) on the mobile number which can be used to gain access to your account.
Personally, I think physical address is not doing much of a harm, but report this to your bank and let them know that you have done this so they can call you in case there is a large transaction that is happening without your knowledge.
Ask them to get approval for any transactions above X amount (X being any amount in your currency that you deem large enough).
Keep an eye on your transactions and report any fraudulent transactions immediately.
And most importantly, do not share any personal details to an unathorized person in future.
Be safe.
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Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
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@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
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Report attempted scam to bank and police immediately.
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Do not disclose any more information and change your passwords to the bank website. You might possibly have to change your phone number that you have linked to the bank account. This is important since you might be receiving One Time Passwords (OTPs) on the mobile number which can be used to gain access to your account.
Personally, I think physical address is not doing much of a harm, but report this to your bank and let them know that you have done this so they can call you in case there is a large transaction that is happening without your knowledge.
Ask them to get approval for any transactions above X amount (X being any amount in your currency that you deem large enough).
Keep an eye on your transactions and report any fraudulent transactions immediately.
And most importantly, do not share any personal details to an unathorized person in future.
Be safe.
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
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Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
10
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
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Do not disclose any more information and change your passwords to the bank website. You might possibly have to change your phone number that you have linked to the bank account. This is important since you might be receiving One Time Passwords (OTPs) on the mobile number which can be used to gain access to your account.
Personally, I think physical address is not doing much of a harm, but report this to your bank and let them know that you have done this so they can call you in case there is a large transaction that is happening without your knowledge.
Ask them to get approval for any transactions above X amount (X being any amount in your currency that you deem large enough).
Keep an eye on your transactions and report any fraudulent transactions immediately.
And most importantly, do not share any personal details to an unathorized person in future.
Be safe.
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
6
Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
10
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
up vote
12
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up vote
12
down vote
Do not disclose any more information and change your passwords to the bank website. You might possibly have to change your phone number that you have linked to the bank account. This is important since you might be receiving One Time Passwords (OTPs) on the mobile number which can be used to gain access to your account.
Personally, I think physical address is not doing much of a harm, but report this to your bank and let them know that you have done this so they can call you in case there is a large transaction that is happening without your knowledge.
Ask them to get approval for any transactions above X amount (X being any amount in your currency that you deem large enough).
Keep an eye on your transactions and report any fraudulent transactions immediately.
And most importantly, do not share any personal details to an unathorized person in future.
Be safe.
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
Do not disclose any more information and change your passwords to the bank website. You might possibly have to change your phone number that you have linked to the bank account. This is important since you might be receiving One Time Passwords (OTPs) on the mobile number which can be used to gain access to your account.
Personally, I think physical address is not doing much of a harm, but report this to your bank and let them know that you have done this so they can call you in case there is a large transaction that is happening without your knowledge.
Ask them to get approval for any transactions above X amount (X being any amount in your currency that you deem large enough).
Keep an eye on your transactions and report any fraudulent transactions immediately.
And most importantly, do not share any personal details to an unathorized person in future.
Be safe.
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
answered 4 hours ago
Arpit
1664
1664
6
Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
10
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
6
Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
10
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
6
6
Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
Ideally, you should insist that your bank should open a new account for you, close the compromised account and you should change any auto-debit or direct deposits to the new account.
– pboss3010
1 hour ago
10
10
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@pboss3010: Ideally, you should make that an Answer! ;)
– Daniel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Report attempted scam to bank and police immediately.
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Report attempted scam to bank and police immediately.
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Report attempted scam to bank and police immediately.
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13
Do your "bank account details" include your online banking password?
– Philipp
4 hours ago
4
Did you provide a copy of your ID? Some criminals aim to get access by showing a (copy) of the ID to the bank.
– Willem Van Onsem
4 hours ago
1
If money does show up in your account from a source you can't identify, don't touch it. Report it to the bank, let them figure it out.
– Steve-O
40 mins ago