What can a scammer do with my personal information?
What can a scammer do with my personal information? What they want are account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, and other confidential information that they can use to loot your checking account or run up bills on your credit cards. Identity thieves can take out loans or obtain credit cards and even driver's licenses in your name.
Can someone open a bank account in your name without you knowing?
If you're not careful, identity thieves can emerge silently and disappear before you discover you've been targeted. They can open bank accounts in your name, change your address, and take over your online accounts.