Help someone steal my identity but i got its mail adress
Hi everyone,
I recently discovered that someone tried to open a bank account in Australia using my identity (my driver’s license from Western Australia). I am currently in South Australia and did not authorize this.
Here’s what I’ve done so far:
- Contacted the bank involved (Westpac)
- Planning to report it to the police
- Looking into cancelling/replacing my driver’s license
- Securing my accounts and changing passwords
I also have the email address that was used in the attempt, but I’m not sure what I can legally or effectively do with it.
What else should I be doing to protect myself?
Are there specific Australian services (like ID protection or credit monitoring) that you recommend?
Has anyone been through something similar?
Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!