I'm shaking right now and can't stop crying, sorry if there's typos.
I was half asleep after a hectic exam when my parent told me to check on my medical status. After scrolling onto Google and looking at websites, I accidentally came across a scam one. When I investigated, Google autofilled my information (my address, name, and phone number) and I got a "quote".
I started receiving spam call after spam call. I never answered any. Knowing what just happened, I panicked. I put my number on the Do Not Call registry and blocked every number. I invested in Truecaller (a spam blocking app) and also activated my T-Mobile spam blocker.
I'm so scared. I can see the blocked calls sitting in my call logs. I changed my passwords and I'm trying to change all of them. And now they have my address? I feel so stupid.
I'm 19, and I've been so good with technology that I never expected to be a victim of this. What can I do? Please help. Do I have to change my phone number? Did I just sell my identity by accident? I can't stop crying.
After regaining actual cohesive thoughts that are less emotional, I appreciate your guys' words! I've calmed down, laughed a little. My anxiety got the best of me certainly. I don't know why I was so dramatic with this title... or at all? It's the fresh exam brain getting to me, I think.
I've honestly learned quite a lot from your comments. I guess it was a California insurance lead generator.
I'll have to live with my mistakes, unfortunately. Your comments have reassured me. I was about ready to change my banking information and school information—maybe even getting a whole new number.
Thanks guys! What came over me? I don't know. But I'll have to learn... I guess 🤕
I'm still getting some replies, thanks for the advice! But I'm certainly more aware now.
I can logically say that yes, I was acting childish and was way too dramatic about all of this. I don't know why I jumped to thinking the worst possible scenarios. Like the caption says, 'ruined my life.' Clearly my life is not over, and I was just being far too whiny about it.
I'm not a victim, just an uninformed kid that was too panicked to rationally think. So thank you for the comments!
I've learned my lesson on not only my situation, but clearly the consequences of making such a dramatic post in the first place.