My Life After Being Hacked, the True Story of an Identity Theft Victim

In this video, I share my personal experience of having my identity stolen long before common hacks were widespread. From waking up to find my bank account drained to dealing with the aftermath of fraudulent activity, I walk you through the emotional and practical steps of reclaiming your life after a breach. Learn why understanding these risks and taking proactive steps is so crucial. Don't let it happen to you! 🔐

Chris Howells, Social Engineering Expert with Learn Online Security tells his personal experience with being socially engineered and having his identity stolen. In this video he shares why he started teaching people how not to get scammed.

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If you're a victim of a scam, don't stay silent—report it!
In Canada, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to file a report. https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/victim-victime-eng.htm
In the USA, go to the U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Reporting page to take action. https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/report-fraud

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🌟 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Identity theft can happen to anyone
✔️ The aftermath of a hack is life-changing
✔️ Real experience builds real empathy

⌚Time Stamps ⌚
00:00:00 What Gives Me the Right to Talk About Being Hacked?
00:00:12 I’ve Lived It: My Identity Theft Story
00:00:24 Social Engineering Before the Internet
00:00:30 Discovering My Bank Account Was Drained
00:01:08 How a Disgruntled Employee Stole My Identity
00:01:49 The Chaos of Reclaiming My Identity
00:02:42 I Was Buying a House and a Lexus I Didn’t Know About
00:02:53 Why This Mission to Stop Hacks Is Personal