Life Just received a few emails sent to me in error with someone's personal info

scho63 · Yesterday, 10:23 AM

Last week I received an email from the Ohio Department of Family Services that was highly specific for a family case that was being handled by one of their investors/mediators.

I deleted it as I thought it was a good phishing attempt.

Then a few days ago I received an update on the case that went into even greater details with a pdf attachment.

I could have easily blackmailed someone based on what was in this report or ruined someone's life if I disclosed this.

I called the investigators phone, it was real and she contacted me to thank me for reporting the error.

Have any of you gotten a valid email sent to you in error with highly sensitive data?

Yesterday, 10:23 AM	Topic Starter
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2361110	Just received a few emails sent to me in error with someone's personal info Last week I received an email from the Ohio Department of Family Services that was highly specific for a family case that was being handled by one of their investors/mediators. I deleted it as I thought it was a good phishing attempt. Then a few days ago I received an update on the case that went into even greater details with a pdf attachment. I could have easily blackmailed someone based on what was in this report or ruined someone's life if I disclosed this. I called the investigators phone, it was real and she contacted me to thank me for reporting the error. Have any of you gotten a valid email sent to you in error with highly sensitive data?
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