Make sure you keep you have a record of all communication with all details with the scammer. Then proceed with the following steps.
1. Contact your bank and let them know that you suspect that your identity is compromised and request them to check for and unusual activity in your account and if required request them to close your account.
2. If you see any unauthorized charges and you think your account has been manipulated close your account immediately.
3. Never communicate with scammers, it is very dangerous as they are criminals and may resort to different means that may harm you or in the worst case kill if at all you meet them.
4. Get in touch with you respective fraud reporting agency act as per their advice.
5. Request your lenders to get in touch with you first before opening any new accounts or any amendments to your existing account.
6. File a Police complaint providing them all the information about your case and proof available with you.
7. Apply for new identity documents, which you may have sent to the scammers which might be used for fraudulent purpose after explaining to them that you are a victim of identity theft.
8. Inform your friends about your case and caution them against any kind of ways that would lead to identity theft.
9. Always stay informed about the new ways the scammers use to steal your identity. Understand them and stay safe.
10. Make sure you always open only the emails received from your contacts and not otherwise. Open it only if you know for sure that it is from a trust source which is not in your address book.
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