Posted by Margaret_FL on 10/26/06 7:15pm
Msg #155308

Update on Email being hacked

Well, as I suspected. After finding out my email had been hijacked and all my email was being forwarded. I went and changed all my passwords, but not soon enough. They someone got a hold of my Paypal account and tried to make a purchase of a Sony Laptop for $1892.22.
Of course, my bank account returned for NSF. I cancelled my backup credit card account I had on Paypal. Then they tried to run the charge again as an ACH, I had to put a stop payment
on the ACH which is only good for 30 days and I can not do another stop payment for the same item. So I had to close my bank account and open a new account.

Also found out that I had a key logger program on my computer that had captured all my key strokes for someone to get all my user names and passwords. I have updated my IE to IE7 which as some built in defense. I purchased a spyware program called Spy Sweeper and also downloaded Windows Defender. The Spy Sweeper program found like 82 spy cookies which it deletes.

This has been the worst couple of weeks I have had in a long time

Reply by Brenda Stone on 10/26/06 7:20pm
Msg #155310

I had $2000 cleaned out of my bank account with a fake debit card. Several in my area did. Someone was sitting around collecting codes with a gizmo out in the parking lot or something. I got it back immediately, but it is VERY unnerving.

Reply by Margaret_FL on 10/26/06 7:51pm
Msg #155315

I just did a fraud alert to the 3 credit bureau agencies and got a free credit report. My report looks fine. It is very unnerving. I think if you have an unsecure wireless network, people can hack you. Mine is secured and no one driving by can get access, I hope.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 10/26/06 7:54pm
Msg #155316

Information

Margaret, you obviously have done alot to begin the recovery process on this devastating event. I feel for you and pray that you will get it all cleaned up.

Meanwhile, for you and anybody else who is interested, I give seminars on identity theft. I wrote an article titled "Identity Theft - It Can Happen to You!". It tells you about the different types of identity theft, how to recover from it if you are a victim, and how to protect yourself. I have a webpage that has the article on it along with downloadable, printable articles, forms. The Identity Theft Resource page can not be reached via my website, but you can access it at: http://www.linker-mobile-notary.com/ID-Theft.htm

Reply by Margaret_FL on 10/26/06 9:02pm
Msg #155346

Barbara Re: Information

Thanks so much, just filed a complaint with the FTC, then I will file a police report

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/26/06 9:05pm
Msg #155347

Re:Sorry Margaret this is awful, very stressful n/m

Reply by Becca_FL on 10/26/06 9:12pm
Msg #155348

Again, I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this. Should I be concerned with my Verizon wireless card?

Reply by BrendaTx on 10/26/06 9:18pm
Msg #155349

If you are referring to anything I said, my difficulty was from going into a local store. Just did not want to be misunderstood.


Now...back to Margaret ---->

Reply by Becca_FL on 10/26/06 9:21pm
Msg #155352

Re: Update on Email being hacked...Brenda

Nope, just wondering about what Margaret said re: a secure wireless connection.

Reply by Margaret_FL on 10/27/06 7:11am
Msg #155435

Re: Update on Email being hacked...Brenda

The wireless connection I am talking about is the one you have in your home. Anyone driving past your home can get access to the internet using your network. I have a pass key code on mine. I am not sure about my T-mobile or your Verizon. The good thing is I do not access sensitive information. I am only entering inspection data, map programs, etc.

Thanks to everyone, it has been very stressful.