The latest data breach involving National Public Data included all the info scammers would need to create accounts as if they were you.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s one thing when scammers get information like your name and birthday or they get your phone number and address. While these are key pieces, scammers have to work to piece together more info to pull something off.
“Some have described this breach as a 5-alarm fire, so we need to take it seriously. The scammers have everything they need in one place to create accounts like you, as well as get into existing accounts and email,” said Lechelle Yates, Better Business Bureau.
There are three actions everyone needs to take:
Freeze your credit report
so no credit cards or loans taken out without your authorization
P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348//1-800-685-1111
Experian Security Freeze
P.O. Box 9554 Allen, TX 75013//1-888-397-3742
TU Protected Consumer Freeze
P.O. Box 380 Woodlyn, PA 19094//1-800-916-8800
Get a PIN with the IRS
so a scammer can’t file …