Money was transferred further quickly abroad with no trace. Police couldn't help me in any way.

Taras Y.

Age 36, Germany, specialist

I felt sick. I had just given criminals my credit card number, my passwords, my bank account info.

Michael S.

Age 48, USA

Do NOT use the same password for all your accounts, no matter how easy it seems.

Alessandro B.

Age 42, Finland

He took 95% of my files, pictures, documents, 8 years of memories of my 4 grandchildren.

Marty

Age 64, USA, retired

I checked my bank accounts early one morning and couldn't believe I was $7400 in debt on my credit card.

Courtney L.

Age 65, USA, retired

We were told that this person had hacked our email & could see everything we did online.

Barbara

Age 67, USA, retired

You certainly get a sense of being violated when someone steals your personal credentials.

Jeffrey J.

Age 42, USA, managing director

They began spamming my mailing list and making purchases using my credit information.

Sarah R.

Age 30, Japan, teacher

Never open up any attachments or links from emails that do not appear legitimate.

Vasileios K.

Age 43, USA, business owner