Gave my number to an online gamer, then he texted my family

A reddit report about a impersonation scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

I was playing video games and gave my number to a person online because they were going to send me a YouTube video link of a topic we were talking about. Turns out he then had my name, address, and family members. I suppose from a regular phone lookup app or whatever, but then he sends me this a few hours later and texted a family member as well, with a family member's name filled out but spelled wrong thankfully. But I was just thinking that's dumb because phone numbers are so accessible and you could find anyone's general information from them. How could they possibly do anything with just a name and address but no SSN or things of that nature? Should I be worried or should I report to police?

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

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Check for spelling errors and poor grammar in emails

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Use two-factor authentication on all accounts

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Hover over links to see the actual URL before clicking

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