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Do note that doxing Is not purely related and Isolated to protecting yourself online.

For Instance, an SE'er can build your profile within a few minutes by calling you as though he's a customer service rep from your credit card provider who's noticed an unauthorized transaction (In the thousands of dollars) on your account. In order to reverse the charge and for verification purposes, he'll kindly ask for the full name, address and date of birth on the account.  As a concerned card holder, you'd want the matter dealt with asap, hence panic and confusion will lead to complying with his request. It's as simple as that.

Although we're all well aware of this type of scam, you'd be surprised at how many people are vulnerable to such attack vectors- particularly when their precious funds are part of the equation.

It's important to to note: the IRS, your bank, etc. will never call you and ask for information even to resolve these sorts of disputes of credit or payments. You will always have the option to show up to their local building in public to discuss any sort of identity theft or stolen cards, payments, etc. Never give your information to anybody over the phone, especially a cellular phone.

Related - Prank Caller, Prank Caller!

Not only that, you have the right to say NO always. For example, if cops show up to your door unattended for some information, you have the right to say not to answer the door. Its your right and its your property. Your response was well said. The IRS or your bank as you stated WILL never EVER ask for your information.

Doxers and hackers can use other attack vectors such as phishing. They can simply target the individuals email and send them a spoofed email containing a phishing site within the message. A normal poor person who has no idea how the internet works will panic and immediately fall into the hands of the hacker.

So all in all, it is important to mention that your local bank, website, and/or IRS will never ever ask you for your information. If that were to ever happen to any of you, please keep yourself safe, block the email/phone, report it, and move on.