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Originally posted by FuzzQi So how did they hack your account? Did you just have an easy password, go to a dodgy internet cafe? Steal your computer?

My PayPal PW was intense. They said they got through my email which was really simple. I created that email 8 years ago and never changed the password. It was trance Hey, I was 16...lol I just never got around to changing it.


Thanks for the info, Will, I think.

I'm good on my computer/internet security, always have been, which is why all this puzzles me. My email was the only weak spot and I've had it so long I never thought to beef up my PW.

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Originally posted by ******** It isn't the money or data, it is the victimization.

This.

I never do harm to anyone. Why fucking me? I sponsor a child in the Philippines for gods sake. Buddy on facebook said it sounds like karma because I also broke my finger, and my bird died. I did nothing to bring this shit on.

Although today I yelled at PayPal customer service cause something looked fishy with my buyer credit. I could hardly understand her which annoyed me, then she was telling me shit that didn't make sense about my account and I'm trying to tell her and she interrupts me. She said PESOS and I snapped ARE WE TALKING ABOUT PESOS OR DOLLARS LET ME SPEAK TO A FUCKING AMERICAN! She transferred me. That's the third time calling PayPal where I've gotten shit service this week. No doubt about it I tell the guys about this crap that are actually helping me. They apologize but it's still fucked up, especially when fraud is involved.

That's bullshit. If I'm calling a united states number I don't want to speak to someone overseas with broken English.

I'm thinking of canceling my account but is so damn convenient.

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Last edited by Chris Crossland on Oct-22-2010 at 16:44

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Originally posted by Chris Crossland I'm thinking of canceling my account but is so damn continent.

I bet my PayPal account has way better control over urinating and defecating than yours.

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Originally posted by ******** How did they get your SIN? paypal will log all account activity, but if they hacked all your shit then chances are they bounced through korea or something. For some reason a lot of attacks originate there or travel through there - atleast they did 10 years ago. There are tons of IP tracking programs out there but you'll be wasting your time with an experienced hacker who probably has zombies and mirror boxes. The best thing to do is format your computer (or get a new one if your firmware is compramised. Also purge your routers etc.., and install a non MS OS or install download all patches and install before going online) and contact law enforcement such as the FBI cyber crimes or go to your local FBI office cause they are probably backlogged bigtime at the FBI. Also disconnect your banking. It usually takes a couple days to clear a transfer --- so contact the bank. Also if it was transfered through paypal, all the funds spending can be reversed and everything is logged. Call paypal - you will likely get put on hold for 30 minutes or something but that is that. Also contact to see about notifying the government of the identity theft - I'm not sure if they actually can change SIN but it is worth a try. http://www.ehow.com/how_5676524_cha...e-sin-card.html For a small fee I can see about securing your system or connecting you with a network specialist who can. Here is a simple example http://www.tialsoft.com/mnettrace/ I was into security stuff about 5 to 10 years ago. There are always risks when using anyones software, be it your os or anything you use on your computer. This is why I recommend the death penalty for cracking. To set a precedence. Getting your system hacked may just be a joke for some kiddies etc.. but it can honestl hurt a lot when you have data loss or need to spend hours correcting the malicious changes to your system. There are victimless crimes and victim crimes, and data destruction and compramising individuals operating information (personal ids) or messing around with their finances by theft or otherwise is uncalled for - I myself may have been the victim of this previously also. So I can identify with you - but it was for I think about 1000$ but I could be mistaken.

Wow.

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