Have I given too much info to scammer?

John464

Daliah said:

You can also get call blockers, or perhaps your provider offers a call minder service / number display. Just don't answer calls from numbers you don't recognise.

Like what?
The BT call blocker I have became useless when the scammers started spoofing different numbers.  My BT phone memory became full of them. so I couldn't block any more  And if they call from the same number as a genuine bank you would be blocking them.  And I often get calls from people I want to hear from ringing from numbers I don't recognise.

Daliah

John464 said:

Daliah said:

You can also get call blockers, or perhaps your provider offers a call minder service / number display. Just don't answer calls from numbers you don't recognise.

Like what?
The BT call blocker I have became useless when the scammers started spoofing different numbers.  My BT phone memory became full of them. so I couldn't block any more  And if they call from the same number as a genuine bank you would be blocking them.  And I often get calls from people I want to hear from ringing from numbers I don't recognise.

What is your solution?

sevenhills

Change your telephone number and you could also get a new email.

sebtomato

I am more than happy to check for you if your data was compromised. However, please send me the previous details mentioned, as well as your National Insurance number for that to happen.

hupik

sebtomato said:

I am more than happy to check for you if your data was compromised. However, please send me the previous details mentioned, as well as your National Insurance number for that to happen.

Don't you need credit card details?

In relation to original post I would not be worried, that information will most likely be in the public domain anyway and people post more than that on social media.

k6chris

hupik said:

sebtomato said:

I am more than happy to check for you if your data was compromised. However, please send me the previous details mentioned, as well as your National Insurance number for that to happen.

Don't you need credit card details?

In relation to original post I would not be worried, that information will most likely be in the public domain anyway and people post more than that on social media.

Yes, so best send that and your pin number too.  You can trust everyone on the internet, we're all nice people.......

OP, I think you will be fine.  As other have said, perhaps change your phone number to reduce scam calls and ditto e-mail.  But I think you will be fine.  Well spotted.

k_man

As above, sounds like you didn't actually give much away. Most of it was already out there.

@Daliah's suggestions of actions aren't completely necessary but are all good things to do and consider, as part of security hygiene.

If you do start getting spam calls, the call minder (as opposed to call blocker) is a good option. Contrary to some suggestions, they usually work not by blocking unknown numbers, but by asking the caller for their name, like a virtual receptionist. So unknown numbers can still get through.

Many telephone line providers (BT, Plusnet, Sky) include call minder either FOC, or low cost.

Note: the call minder can be an issue for automated calls, so sometimes you need to temporarily disable.

For email, even a new address ultimately will get out into the wild (unless you never use it!). Use the spam controls available, and mark as spam, rather than just deleting (so the systems get better and learn).
The big cloud based email systems (Outlook and GMail) are some of the better free ones for spam detection, as the cloud model allows learning from the millions of users.

John464

Daliah said:

John464 said:

Daliah said:

You can also get call blockers, or perhaps your provider offers a call minder service / number display. Just don't answer calls from numbers you don't recognise.

Like what?
The BT call blocker I have became useless when the scammers started spoofing different numbers.  My BT phone memory became full of them. so I couldn't block any more  And if they call from the same number as a genuine bank you would be blocking them.  And I often get calls from people I want to hear from ringing from numbers I don't recognise.

What is your solution?

I don't have a simple solution - if we did the scammers would be out of business.
I think you have just got to be on your guard against cold callers.
A good start is what Nationwide say when I try to log into my account
'We need to check its really you'
So you need to be the one taking control and asking the questions - to check they are who they say they are.  If they are genuine they won't mind. 
If they can't prove they are who they say they are then don't give them any information, and feel free to just hang up.
Its extremely unlikely you will lose out by hanging up on a cold caller you aren't sure of.

sevenhills

John464 said:

I don't have a simple solution - if we did the scammers would be out of business.
I think you have just got to be on your guard against cold callers.

But they are very good at convincing people, even though the information is available to anyone, steps should be taken so that they cannot call or email.

Swipe

I follow these two basic rules:

Trust no one on the phone and trust no one on email.

Be suspicious of everything.