what others ways than a fake paypal email can a fraud can find out my info?

Question

besides emails what other ways can someone find my info?
when i sign on my paypal acount they said they need my social sercurity info to confirm,it wasnt an email they said it on there website is that safe to do.i even called them on there phone and they said they do need it.

Answer 1

There are MILLIONS of scams out there. Many trick you into visiting a copycat website and ask for personal information. The safest method of accessing ANY website where you will be asked for personal information is to TYPE the address in your browsers address bar. ANY link can send you to a false website. If in doubt call the company using a phone number you found in the phone book.