I sold my Playstation Vita about a month ago at a used game store. I did a factory reset on the device, and formatted the memory card. I thought that would completely remove my account, but someone has gone on a messaging spree with my account.
I turned on my PS3 tonight to see my inbox full of confused messages from my friends. I also have a message from "myself" saying "hey do you know the person who used to have this, my name is tre" with a second message "are you a girl" and a third message "Hello?" My inbox shows they were sent with the Group Messaging app. I used that app maybe once, so I have no clue how it works. And I'm assuming he doesn't either, since he's sending messages to himself thinking it's another user and they're getting forwarded back to me. That would explain why he kept messaging me like I was online when I wasn't.
I changed my password via the website. Will he be forced to enter my new password next time he turns on his Vita? According to the website, my Vita isn't even activated on my account. It says "2 Playstation Systems" and those I know are both PS3s. I'm just afraid he'll have access to my debit card info if that's the case, since I did make some purchases back when I had my Vita.
EDIT: My signature! My signature picture shows I played Jetpack Joyride. I've NEVER played Jetpack Joyride. Raptr shows I also earned trophies in Modnation Road Trip and Frobisher Says. This is the kind of crap I'm talking about. How is he doing this if that Vita isn't even activated on my account?! And I can't remotely deactivate it to be sure, since I did it a few months ago already for something else.
I turned on my PS3 tonight to see my inbox full of confused messages from my friends. I also have a message from "myself" saying "hey do you know the person who used to have this, my name is tre" with a second message "are you a girl" and a third message "Hello?" My inbox shows they were sent with the Group Messaging app. I used that app maybe once, so I have no clue how it works. And I'm assuming he doesn't either, since he's sending messages to himself thinking it's another user and they're getting forwarded back to me. That would explain why he kept messaging me like I was online when I wasn't.
I changed my password via the website. Will he be forced to enter my new password next time he turns on his Vita? According to the website, my Vita isn't even activated on my account. It says "2 Playstation Systems" and those I know are both PS3s. I'm just afraid he'll have access to my debit card info if that's the case, since I did make some purchases back when I had my Vita.
EDIT: My signature! My signature picture shows I played Jetpack Joyride. I've NEVER played Jetpack Joyride. Raptr shows I also earned trophies in Modnation Road Trip and Frobisher Says. This is the kind of crap I'm talking about. How is he doing this if that Vita isn't even activated on my account?! And I can't remotely deactivate it to be sure, since I did it a few months ago already for something else.
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