Question - may be being targeted for ID theft
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:18 am
Hi,
I've recently had some theft out of my mailbox, including a recently issued drivers license and some opened bank and mutual fund mail. I'm concerned about what someone could do if they have my SSN (I don't know, but they might) and DOB (Which they do have) plus account no. info.
What I'd like to do is contact my bank and mutual fund companies because I am concerned that someone could pose as me over the phone, change account info, sell shares, etc. Is this realistic? My online activity should be secure, but over the phone, what is the security level there? My latest phone transaction with my mutual fund company was OK'd with a SSN input only. If someone else had that, could they make a transaction? Any other advice as to contacting these companies or am I overreacting?
thanks,
aldri7@comcast.net
I've recently had some theft out of my mailbox, including a recently issued drivers license and some opened bank and mutual fund mail. I'm concerned about what someone could do if they have my SSN (I don't know, but they might) and DOB (Which they do have) plus account no. info.
What I'd like to do is contact my bank and mutual fund companies because I am concerned that someone could pose as me over the phone, change account info, sell shares, etc. Is this realistic? My online activity should be secure, but over the phone, what is the security level there? My latest phone transaction with my mutual fund company was OK'd with a SSN input only. If someone else had that, could they make a transaction? Any other advice as to contacting these companies or am I overreacting?
thanks,
aldri7@comcast.net