A unique situation, need help badly.
Disclaimer: I understand this is my fault. There was decpetion involved, but I was responsible for going forward. I understand I am an idiot, please look past that and offer some advice. I am offering some gratituity for your time.
In a nutshell, I was going to be paid to make an Etsy shop with a burner email in my name, and I followed their instructions:
- KYC verification for Etsy, set up the shop.
- gave Etsy logins to him, later did another KYC verification link (don't know if it was for Etsy)
- gave ssn, drivers license picture, selfies of me holding front and back of DL, bank name, my own phone number
This was over the course of a few days, and he's waiting for a photo of my SS card. This is when I came to my senses. I'm actively freezing my credit and contacting my banks and brokerage accounts and setting up 2fa with phone for everything, along with all of the other first aid steps. Here's what I am considering:
- reporting the Etsy account
- reporting identity theft to the recommended agencies on the subreddit
- getting a new drivers liscence and ss card
I'm hesitant, because I would likely be held liable for this. Wether it is still worth it reporting I don't know. If I withhold information from law enforcement, they may be curious how I know where to look. Please help. I am considering consulting a lawyer, but I don't want it to be escalated to law enforcement. It has been 10 days since personal information was shared. I'm trying to be quick, because I have reason the believe that the recipient will move to plan b and try to get assets once he realizes I am not complying anymore. He messaged me this morning asking where the photo is. Please help.