fuck - my dad got phished!

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  • Kristian
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2003
    • 3733
    #1

    fuck - my dad got phished!

    Think this is what you call it. He's pretty upset that he let himself get conned (thinks it's his age, almost 80).

    He received an email from one of his banks. Gave them all his details. Of course is was all bull shit. His bank is taking necessary actions. Been on the phone with them this morning.

    Problem is of course identity theft.

    Any clever people here know a good course of action? Any clever little techniques? He deleted the email but have told him his ISP will have a record. He can probably have them track down the host / dynamic isp. Then contact the ISP. But, almost definitely, I feel this is a waste of time. He wouldnt be stupid enoght o be tracked.

    Any ideas?
    Last edited by Kristian; 04-04-2006, 04:51 AM.
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    • wyldblyss
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2003
      • 5779
      #2
      Notify the credit bureau's that your dad's personal information has been comprimised. They will make note of it on his credit report and credit card companies etc. will usually deny requests for credit cards etc.

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        • mazdaman
          My Sig was too Big! :(
          • Apr 2006
          • 435
          #3
          my mum got her card cloned at tescos not so long ago, she got the money back from the bank as it was their fault for not making the secruity strong enough, maybe you could go down that line with this problem.
          FAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
          GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
          GGGGG

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            • Kristian
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2003
              • 3733
              #4
              Originally posted by wyldblyss
              Notify the credit bureau's that your dad's personal information has been comprimised. They will make note of it on his credit report and credit card companies etc. will usually deny requests for credit cards etc.
              I'll pass that on to him now. Thanks.

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                • Mr.Right - Banned For Life
                  I guarantee it
                  • May 2005
                  • 18314
                  #5
                  Sorry to hear that, there is so may scams now from banks..

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                    • Kristian
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 3733
                      #6
                      Originally posted by mazdaman
                      my mum got her card cloned at tescos not so long ago, she got the money back from the bank as it was their fault for not making the secruity strong enough, maybe you could go down that line with this problem.
                      Good idea. Will pass this on too.

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                        • Theo
                          HAL 9000
                          • May 2001
                          • 34515
                          #7
                          you cant track them effectively and even if you do will be in some country like nigeria :/

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                            • Kristian
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 3733
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                              you cant track them effectively and even if you do will be in some country like nigeria :/
                              yeah these things always seem to come from nigeria or russia (sorry to any russian webmasters here).

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                                • mazdaman
                                  My Sig was too Big! :(
                                  • Apr 2006
                                  • 435
                                  #9
                                  I also think its great that an 80 year old is doing online banking and using the internet well! so well done to him, most peoplen of that age I think dont touch the internet.
                                  FAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
                                  GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
                                  GGGGG

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                                    • Kristian
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 3733
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by mazdaman
                                      I also think its great that an 80 year old is doing online banking and using the internet well! so well done to him, most peoplen of that age I think dont touch the internet.
                                      I will pass that on to him too. Will cheer the old fucker up.

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                                        • Spunky
                                          I need a beer
                                          • Jun 2002
                                          • 133978
                                          #11
                                          Unfortunately the older folks are very naive about the net..fucking weasels

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                                            • Manowar
                                              jellyfish  
                                              • Dec 2003
                                              • 71528
                                              #12
                                              I got my card cloned by a waiter at a restuarant once, illegal immigrant. I was so fucking pissed.

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