Scammer on Trulia-what now?

[johnjohn320]

Hi all,

We were looking for a new place to rent, and saw a lovely posting for a house in our price range on Trulia. We emailed the contact, and got a reply from someone who just said he'd love to chat with us about it, could we send some brief info about ourselves (like when we were thinking of moving in, etc) and our phone # and we'd get in touch. Stupid me, I thought it was actually legit.

After replying, the response we got showed clearly it was a scam-suddenly it was broken English, nonsensical requests for money, asking us to re-send our information, etc. A google search of HIS phone #, and yep, it's a widespread scam.

Question is, am I already fucked for providing this scammer my name and phone #? I'm so pissed at Trulia for not blocking this, but also pissed at myself for not recognizing I shouldn't provide any info at all to some bozo on the web.

 

[Captante]

Not sure what they can actually do with just your name & phone number ... my guess is not much so I wouldn't freak out.

 

[BoomerD]

Report your concerns to the cops. If they're any good, they'll set up a couple of cops to try to get the guy.

 

[Puppies04]

Report your concerns to the cops. If they're any good, they'll set up a couple of cops to try to get the guy.

I'll save you your time OP, they aren't.

 

[John Connor]

Since they have your phone number they will suck you into the matrix.

 

[Rage187]

The worst they could do is to start using your name in their scams.

 

[lxskllr]

Back in the bad old days, I used to get a book delivered to my house every year. It was virtually a hacker's bible. It included the names, phone numbers, and addresses of everyone in my state. It took a lot of self control to keep from exploiting the vast wealth of data in that compendium.

 

[pontifex]

Back in the bad old days, I used to get a book delivered to my house every year. It was virtually a hacker's bible. It included the names, phone numbers, and addresses of everyone in my state. It took a lot of self control to keep from exploiting the vast wealth of data in that compendium.

Oh yeah, I still get those. But you have to be a leet hacker to get them.

 

[olds]

OP, do you blur out your license plate before driving down the road?

 

[John Connor]

Back in the bad old days, I used to get a book delivered to my house every year. It was virtually a hacker's bible. It included the names, phone numbers, and addresses of everyone in my state. It took a lot of self control to keep from exploiting the vast wealth of data in that compendium.

Do they still do that? Was it more for wardialing? Now a days you can do this on the Internet with a little know how. I did this to track down an old girl friend of mine. :twisted:

When I was 12 I had a magazine that had for sale books written by prisoners and hackers, one of those books advertised was The Arsonists cook book.

Interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchist_Cookbook

 

[pontifex]

Do they still do that? Was it more for wardialing? Now a days you can do this on the Internet with a little know how. I did this to track down an old girl friend of mine. :twisted:

When I was 12 I had a magazine that had for sale books written by prisoners and hackers, one of those books advertised was The Arsonists cook book.

Interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchist_Cookbook

You know he's talking about a phone book, right?

 

[John Connor]

LOL, I hope not. I thought it was a book on unlisted names and numbers.

 

[johnjohn320]

Not sure what they can actually do with just your name & phone number ... my guess is not much so I wouldn't freak out.

Yeah, you're right. I was overworked and exhausted when I uncovered this, so I probably overreacted. Good to be reminded that nothing could really come of this .

 

[SKORPI0]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2600:_The_Hacker_Quarterly :awe:

 

[DigDog]

Oh yeah, I still get those. But you have to be a leet hacker to get them.

oh joy. i didnt even know i w4s l33t but turns out i am. i haz, i mean.

 

[phucheneh]

LOL, I hope not. I thought it was a book on unlisted names and numbers.

I don't know how you feed yourself without accidentally suffocating.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't know how you feed yourself without accidentally suffocating.

This is a much better response than I had... my feelings exactly

 

[slayer202]

Do they still do that? Was it more for wardialing? Now a days you can do this on the Internet with a little know how. I did this to track down an old girl friend of mine. :twisted:

When I was 12 I had a magazine that had for sale books written by prisoners and hackers, one of those books advertised was The Arsonists cook book.

Interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchist_Cookbook

:|

 

[Ruptga]

Does someone need a firetruck?

There was a report of a sick burn.