The Newest Identity Theft Scam: Cybercriminals Posing as Process Servers

Cybercriminals are posing as process servers to steal your sensitive information.

• They will call you from a restricted number and claim that you are being sued for unpaid bills.
• They will say that you need to act quickly or you will face more legal trouble.
• They will refuse to provide any more details until they deliver the legal documents to you in person.
• They will then ask you for sensitive information, such as your birthday or Social Security number.

Do not give out your sensitive information to anyone who calls you claiming to be a process server.

• A legitimate process server will never ask you for sensitive information over the phone.
• If you are unsure whether the person calling you is a legitimate process server, you can ask them for their name and contact information.
• You can then contact the court or agency that is supposedly suing you to verify that the process server is legitimate.

If you have already given out your sensitive information to a cybercriminal, you should take steps to protect yourself from identity theft.

• You can place a fraud alert on your credit report.
• You can monitor your credit report for any unauthorized activity.
• You can file a police report.

Be aware of this scam and protect yourself from identity theft.