I considered not writing this post at all.  It's embarrassing that I, someone who likes to think they're a reasonably intelligent person, could fall for something so utterly simple, so obviously scheming.  But, I figure I might just be doing you all a service in admitting to my little mistake  .  If I could fall for something like this, it's likely that at least a few of you would too.

The words "possible spam" in the subject line should have been a red flag.  Even the sender's address, Binghamton Support Team should have hit a switch in my head, but sometimes, I just don't think about things.  I tend to go with the flow,  glide through the motions, especially when it comes to technological stuff.  I prefer that all be taken care of by people who actually know what they're doing.  So, when the "Binghamton Support Team" sent me two emails, urging me to send my user name, password, and birth date to them, or else my account would be terminated, I was more than happy to send on over the information. 

Now, I know what you're all thinking.  What an idiot?  Who actually falls for that?  I'm not denying my stupidity at all.  I'm way too trusting of this world, and this was a much needed wake up call.  I didn't realize until the following morning, this morning actually, when I went to check my email, and my account was disabled.  Luckily, I was able to call the Binghamton help desk, and they immediately fixed the issue.  I truly feel violated by this act.  My identity has been compromised.  All my setting were changed, my signature became a letter to why "Mr. Brandon Franklin" needed aid in raising money, or something along those lines. 

I was just a naive college kid, taken advantage of by evil internet schemers; and, apparently, I wasn't the only fool.   I'm in the process of making sure all of my credit cards and such are not involved.  I don't think I had much information to offer via my Bing email, but who knows what these "masterminds" are capable of.  If you happen to come across someone claiming to be me, please notify the proper authorities, and they will be dealt with in just the right manor.  Yes, this does mean Batman.