Well I've never been a victim, but in my second job, i deal with people that have fell victim to it on a daily basis. I've also a bit too much experience in being the attacker too. if you own a credit card. and its active. you are an easy target. if you pass out your ss number to any online srvc's and dont check for key loggers or trojans on your computer first. your an easy target (you'd be surprised how many do it.) or even an unsecure online srvc... or if you say it to the right person. your name. no one is totally secure. specially if your communicating from your home on the internet. 1 sent msg gives me your ip, address, name, telephone number, properties and things owned. where you've lived and for how long. your entire family trees info if you wanted to puch it that far. if you use a messenger. theres always a hook hack to give the user full access to your computer. so i dunno how confident i would be saying that your sure that your sure your safe.... and no i didnt mention all things that can be done and how much easier they are for obvious reasons. i just know it sucks to have it done, and sucks to get caught doing it. federal pen isnt funny.