<prompt> Human: Hi PF,Today, I was an idiot and for some reason wasnt thinking straight when I replied to a phishing scam claiming to be from IRS.gov with my name, address and SSN, as well as what I file my tax return as and if I filed one this year. Really embarrassed and pissed off at myself. But thats beside the point. I contacted the three credit agencies and requested that they put an initial fraud alert on my credit. Is there anything else I can do to protect myself from potential identity theft? Thanks in advance.  <response>: File your taxes early next year!! Often times Ive seen scams where people other than you file your taxes usually completely incorrectly to get as much of a refund as possible, and have that refund go into their account. So by filing early, you may beat them to the punch. Ninja edit: Actually, Im pretty sure the correct way to go about this is to contact the IRS. Im sure theyve encountered this MANY times before, and they will have the best advice for you. 