Hey all. I posted this on another thread
https://forums.thecollegeinvestor.com/index.php?topic=1508.0. If that's not allowed I'm sure an admin will edit for me.
I also made the same mistake with Clarity Solutions Center a while back and feel like the biggest dummy ever. I got all the way to the point where I had to sign things before I noticed, but I didn't sign anything. I did on the other hand give them my ssn#, DL#, bank account, email, and some other personal information that I never should have. That being said I have not had anything sketchy appear as of yet, but I did the following immediately after the event just in case:
- Contacted my federal student loan provider and made them aware of what happened, and that I had given no consent to make any changes to my account
- Closed the bank account that I gave them
- Froze my credit with all three credit bureaus
- Purchased an identity theft protection service
- Contacted the social security administration and confirmed there have been no requests for a new card. I have been doing this monthly.
- Had a bit of a psychotic break.
It took me about a month or two to calm down, but I'm an anxious person as is. Hope this information is comforting to someone.