Last week I was scammed big time while I was doing some banking via the net. ...had my bank accounts and associated credit cards changed.
On Saturday I went to Best Buy and purchased an Android, for I am a neophyte when it comes to cell phones.
Today I rang American Express to ask about my card, for it was one of the initial ones that was hacked. Unfortunately, I used my newly unprotected Android. The voice asked for my number on the card; I rendered it. The voice stated that it did not recognize the card and wanted my COMPLETE SS# which I know is definitely a NO, NO!
I hung up, for my Gold card was compromised along with other cards which I'd cancelled and requested a replacement.
When I rung my sister a few minutes ago and discussed the aforementioned with her, my new cell went a little crazy. That gave me the thought that I'd been hacked via the new telephone number that the scammer had received from my AMEX conversation.
Should I purchase a new phone and have the technician or seller put in some apps for protection?
I know this is the beginning of an acute holiday time period, for when I made an appointment at the APPLE Store to change things in my email addressed that had been hacked--the mall was full of folks by 10:00 A.M. It was a little daunting.
Well, guys, please be kind; I cannot afford an expensive cell phone but think about keeping my current one and getting support as I stated in the above: get that phone proofed by the man who sold it to me or by another techie in his department.
Advice is wanted!