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What to do if your South African ID number or other identity information appears online.
Short answer
Document the exposure, avoid sharing the information further, request removal from the relevant platform or website where appropriate, and monitor for suspicious account or financial activity.
Record where the ID number appears, including the page, account, date, and screenshots.
Do not repost or circulate the information while trying to warn others.
Use the website or platform's reporting and removal process where appropriate.
Be alert for unexpected account activity, impersonation attempts, suspicious financial requests, or messages using your identity details.
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If your personal information has been exposed, work out exactly what information was shared, secure affected accounts, watch for suspicious activity and avoid giving the same information to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
If you see activity you don't recognise, secure the affected account directly, change the password, enable MFA, review recent activity and linked devices, and contact the provider if necessary.
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