email address
Coverage of email address in the Nexus archive.
- Hackers used my personal email address and credit card info on Zalando (UK)
A user reported receiving a fraudulent 'Thank you for signing up' email from Zalando on their personal email account, followed by a bank notification about a £100s unauthorized order. They denied the transaction, canceled their card, and confirmed no funds were taken, but are concerned about how hackers obtained their email and credit card details together despite not saving card info on retail sites.
- [US] Wells Fargo Call - Did Something Stupid
A user received a scam call from an India-based caller impersonating Wells Fargo, claiming unauthorized credit card activity. The caller used the user's personal details like address and email to appear legitimate but became suspicious when transferred to a 'fraud department,' with the rep exhibiting unprofessional behavior and pressuring the user to act immediately.
- [US] someone opened up cell phone account in wife’s name
A user reported that someone opened a T-Mobile cell phone account using their email, wife's name, last four digits of her SSN, and their credit card. The scammer shipped two iPhones to the user's home address, and the police suspect the package may be intercepted or stolen. The user is puzzled about how their personal information was obtained and why their email and address were used.
- Very confused - walmart scam?
A user discovered a Walmart account was created with their email address, which contained another person's name, address, phone number, and three payment methods. The user took over the account and suspects it may be linked to a 91-year-old woman. They question whether the situation is a scam or an honest mistake.
- I saw a scam and wanted to investigate it but realize I did something stupid with my email
A user registered for a crypto casino scam site using a real secondary email address and a fake password to investigate its operations. They observed the withdrawal system and concluded it stole credit card information but now fears their email address is compromised.