What should I do if I realize I gave personal information to an Internet scammer?

What should I do if I realize I gave personal information to an Internet scammer?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: How can I protect my computer network from identity thieves?; How can I protect myself from identity theft online?; What makes a good password? and more...

The moment that you realize that you've given your personal information out to a scammer, you have to figure out which account that information could have been compromised, and immediately shut that account down. Otherwise, if it's basic information like name, address and social security number, if you haven't already done it, go out and get a credit freeze and get credit monitoring immediately.