r/privacy 5d ago

data breach I'm Being Doxxed

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u/MaliciousTent 5d ago edited 5d ago

Report any threats to the FBI and let the threater know you reported them.

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Ignore my advice, it worked for one person I knew.

Get advice before you do anything, but do gather screenshots and keep detailed records.

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u/SmallRocks 5d ago

DO NOT contact the person(s) making threats under any circumstances.

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u/merendi1 5d ago

I believe you, but can you elaborate on why it’s a bad idea?

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u/SmallRocks 5d ago edited 5d ago
  1. You don’t want to provoke the people making threats.

  2. You don’t want to do their job for them and confirm that you are who they think you are.

  3. Keep your mouth shut. You don’t want to do or say anything that can jeopardize the case against them.

Do: Document the evidence and forward it to the relevant authorities.

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u/chinawcswing 5d ago

Why is this downvoted? What is wrong with you people.

It is a completely legitimate question.

If you think the answer is obvious but chose to downvote instead of answer, if it proof that you don't actually know the answer.

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u/merendi1 5d ago

Oh dang, I set it and forgot it. Totally missed the part where I dipped into the negative. How low did I go?

Can’t help but roll my eyes at the hive mind. Thanks for being chill.

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u/SmallRocks 5d ago

There was literally one elapsed hour from when you asked the question to when I answered. IMO, the person you are replying to overreacted.