Paydotcom scam - given SSN..help now?

Question

I fell prey to data entry job scam and paydotcom, paydotcom needed Social security number for registering which I gave, now I figure that they are scam....and worried about identity theft, what can I do now to save myself??

Answer 1

contact the credit bureaus have them put a alert on your credit bureau. It only last for 6 months but you can update every six months. Whenever someone tries to get credit using your social they will contact you.