What scammers do with your personal information. With your personal information, scammers can: access and drain your bank account. open new bank accounts in your name and take out loans or lines of credit.

What do I do if my scammer gets my information?

Call the banks hot line, usually printed on the back of your bank card, and report the incident. If you have transferred money to a phisher, report the incident to your local police. Inspect your statements carefully for signs of account misuse. Determine if you want to put a lock on your credit records.