IDENTITY THEFT Seneca Stairs. #1- Phishing  Phishing is when you get an e-mail from someone claiming to be an agency that you have an account in.  They.

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IDENTITY THEFT Seneca Stairs

#1- Phishing  Phishing is when you get an from someone claiming to be an agency that you have an account in.  They will tell you something is wrong with your account and ask you to re-enter your information.  Phishing is just hackers ing you to get your personal information and money  Some other types of Phishing are Smishing and Vishing.

#2- Spoofing  Spoofing is when a hacker will direct your computer to another site.  For example- a hacker can direct you from the real facebook login page to one they made so they can get all your information.

#3- Spyware  Spyware is software that can infect your device and record everything you type in, like credit card numbers.  Thieves will take this information to steal your money, or just ruin your life.

#4- Dumpster Diving  Thieves will actually dig through your trash to find more information about you.  They will look for papers from the bank or anything that might have your credit card or social security number on it.  They can then use this information against you

#5- Skimming  Skimming is when a cashier or a waitress take your card and swipe it twice, once to pay, and once to collect all the information off of the card.  Skimmers will use this information against you and to steal your money.

#6- Shoulder Surfing  Lurkers will watch you and video tape you at an ATM machine to get your number.  Lurkers can also do this at the grocery store if you pay with a credit card.

#7- Changing your address  Thieves can simply go to the post office and tell them that you have a new address and all your bills will be sent to them

#8- Social Security theft  People can file their taxes in your name so you end up paying for their taxes.

#9- Mailbox Theft  Thieves will go through your mail and get credit card information  They can then use your information to steal your money

#10- Overlays  Thieves can place a device on an ATM so whenever you swipe your card all your information goes directly to them

How can you protect yourself?  Be careful when using ATMS  Get your mail out of the mailbox as soon as possible  Frequently check bank accounts and other accounts  Make sure nobody can see you type in important information in public  Shred all your important papers  Do not give out personal information freely  Know about phishing s and how to identify them