Someone is stealing my personal information! HELP

[dorkyme]

Hello guys,

Hopefully you guys can help me.. I am a computer noobie.

Someone on another message board is getting my personal information and posting it publicly. It all started with a religious debate and in the end I chose to ignore that specific poster because they started to profusely use swear words to get their point across.

They started posting up my home address and social security number to get my attention. Because I have not responded back to that particular person, they began to post my wife's personal information as well.

Would anyone be able to help me prevent this in the future and enlighten me on how they are doing this? I am freaking out over this!


I have not downloaded anything suspicious in the past. I do not visit those file sharing programs. I run NOD32 and scan with Spybot. A part of my problem may be that I don't run a firewall. I am currently using Windows Vista. (What free firewall can I use that is compatible?) I will be ordering a credit monitoring service in a bit to help protect my identity.

Is there anything else I can do!? Please help! wtc

 

[Canai]

Hi!

 

[meltdown75]

dang

so what side of the religious debate were you on?

could factor into the "help" you get here

 

[eakers]

wow, that really sucks. I'm sorry I can't be more help.

 

[jpeyton]

OMGHI2U!

 

[secretanchitman]

make a post on there about whats going on. disable your account. call your credit card company. call the cops/fbi/whomever.

 

[DaWhim]

contact the moderators?

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
contact the moderators?

Exactly. PM or e-mail their moderators, and e-mail their system admin and anyone else with responsiblity for the site. You can find the registered owner from a whois page, such as this one on godaddy.com. You may even find the owner's real phone number if it's that urgent.

Good luck.

 

[dorkyme]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
dang

so what side of the religious debate were you on?

could factor into the "help" you get here

eh...if it's important....

I was on the God side. I know Christianity have gotten some bad rap lately so I never imposed on those who don't believe in him.

All I stated was that it was my personal belief that I believed in him. I also told them that even though it may be likely that he may not exist, it is my religion and it takes faith for me to believe in him.

He started swearing and acting childish, then I just stated that I was going to ignore him.

Now with that said, am I going to get much help here?

 

[KarenMarie]

ZoneAlarm is a free firewall, isnt it? I have never used it, so I am not sure.

Windows comes with a firewall, for what that is worth.

Contact the moderators/admin of that site. They might be of some help. And contact the police. If they are posting your personal info... social security #.... you are right to be freaked out.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: dorkyme

Originally posted by: meltdown75
dang

so what side of the religious debate were you on?

could factor into the "help" you get here

eh...if it's important....

I was on the God side. I know Christianity have gotten some bad rap lately so I never imposed on those who don't believe in him.

All I stated was that it was my personal belief that I believed in him. I also told them that even though it may be likely that he may not exist, it is my religion and it takes faith for me to believe in him.

He started swearing and acting childish, then I just stated that I was going to ignore him.

Now with that said, am I going to get much help here?

hey don't worry about that, no one should judge you based on your beliefs, and they are even more unstable if they feel the need to insult you or attack you for them.

PMing the moderator or admins in question would be a good start!

 

[Harvey]

What's the name of the site? If you you're not familiar with using whois pages to find the info I mentioned, someone here may be able to help you.

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: Harvey
What's the name of the site? If you you're not familiar with using whois pages to find the info I mentioned, someone here may be able to help you.

yeah we can all join and retaliate! Ever heard of the ATOT effect? yeah well, it has and ugly side too.

 

[bctbct]

Never pick a fight with the Devil

Seriousy, hope you get it worked out.

 

[DaWhim]

did he really hack your computer? he could get your information just by having your full name.

 

[SmoochyTX]

asl?

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: dorkyme

Is there anything else I can do!? Please help! wtc

Pray

 

[dorkyme]

Site administrator has been contacted but I doubt they will do anything. It looks like that site doesn't even have any moderators and site rules have been violated in so many cases yet no remedies have occurred. So ghetto....