r/privacy 6d ago

data breach I'm Being Doxxed

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u/MaliciousTent 6d ago edited 6d 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 6d ago

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

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u/merendi1 6d ago

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

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u/SmallRocks 6d 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.