Feeling anxious about Scammers

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Hi all
I recently received an email asking for some personal details. It looked very legit, not like the usual scam emails I have received.
I input my name, email and address.
Then he started asking me for my bank details - at this point I felt it was scam.
I am concerned about the details I input - an these be used for anything?
Feel stupid for inputting the details as I am usually very vigilant.

Is this the census one that's doing the rounds at the moment? Well done for realising before they got hold of bank details. They can be so bloody convincing, can't they? Sneaky bastards.

@jaguarsearlobes yes it was!! You can usually tell if they are fake because the links don’t work - but on this one they actually did. Even my husband was convinced. I just feel stupid we didn’t Google it first....
Didn’t put any bank info in but still abit anxious as to what they can do with name, DOB and address

The census one had me fooled too Op. All I’m having at the moment are telephone calls asking me about my funeral plans. I’m sure they’re not scammers but could do without multiple calls asking me if I’d prefer cremation or burial.

They can't do much with the details you put in. You may well get a lot of spam emails from now on but just don't open them.

Remember that while a legitimate organisation may need your details for various things, they should never require you to click on a link in a text or email. It should always be possible to navigate to their website directly and do whatever needs doing there. For example, there's a scam where you get a text purportedly from your bank saying that a new direct debit has been set up. They want you to click a link, put your details in and supposedly cancel it. Even if there were really a direct debit set up, this is unnecessary. You can always go to your bank's website directly, log in and cancel a direct debit from there.

With the funeral plans call I gave some made up details, so spelling of my name incorrect, muddled my date of birth and mixed up my postcode. I googled the postcode and it just didn't exist in the UK so then when they say can you confirm your door number I knew they were scammers because if they had input that postcode it would not have shown a street.
Once I know they're scammers if I have time then I answer all their questions in a long winded manner, get them all worked up then let them know I know they're frauds. Winds them up good and proper

This particular text, although I know is fake now, was particularly very good. The link too you to a census website and that’s where it asked you put in details. Usually the links don’t work or they are fake websites. It’s scary actually. And that’s why I am kicking myself because I’m usually very vigilant.
I input my name, DOB, address, telephone number and email. I just hope they can’t apply for credit or anything like that with those details. The other thing I read was that scammers can set up post redirections in the hope of receiving a bank statement!
@Sh05 that sounds like a fun game to play with them!

If someone sets up a post redirection you will get a letter sent to your address too confirming it is set up. So you'll know it's been done unless your postman is as incompetent as mine and can't tell street names apart let alone house numbers, the fucking moron.

@skirk64 that made me smile :)