<prompt> Human: Hi not sure this is quite the right sub but I would really appreciate it if someone who knows a bit could help me out.Unknown to me, my mother just gave out her full name and date of birth to a very dodgy number claiming to be from the ministry of justice about hidden charges. Now Im 15, and know next to nothing about anything but I do know that scammers can create a very convincing credit application with personal information like that.What precautionary measures can she take to avoid this or any other negative repercussions? Thank you in advance.  <response>: In what context was she giving out that information and what other information did she give out?Anyone can find out your full name and birthday these days, and even more information just by googling it.Did she give out her social security number or any other sensitive information? You can report the call to local authorities. Usually, they are able to warn the public about phone scams to make people more aware. Your mom should keep her eye on her credit report and other financials just in case. The most important thing to do is help educate your mom on popular phone and email scams, make her be more aware. 