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Preventing Identity Theft Beware the Trails You Leave Behind Use limitations: These materials may be used only for nonprofit, noncommercial educational purposes. These materials may not be used in connection with any sale, advertisement, endorsement, or promotion of any service, product, person, or business and may not be sold or offered for sale.

Someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, account number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. What Is Identity Theft? 2

Dumpster Diving Skimming Shoulder Surfing Phishing Changing Your Address Old-Fashioned Stealing Pretexting How Do Thieves Succeed? 3

Credit Card Fraud Phone or Utilities Fraud Bank/Finance Fraud Government Documents Fraud Other Fraud Some Fun Now 4

Information regarding credit you never applied for Statements from lenders and/or businesses that you never contacted No statements from bills that you should pay Missing mail in general Credit card purchases, or account withdrawals you don’t recognize Claims you owe money for an account you have never opened or used Signs You May Be a Victim 5

1.Contact bank institution(s) and credit card issuers 2.Ask bank to notify check verification service 3.File police report 4.Notify appropriate authorities about lost license or passport immediately License: Report to the issuing states Department of Motor Vehicles at Passport: Notify U.S. Dept. of State, Passport Services, Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section at Steps To Take 6

5.Contact 3 major credit bureaus and ask for copy of your credit report Equifax: Experian: TransUnion: Check your mailbox 7. Maintain a written chronology of contact and follow-up. Steps To Take 7

Fill out “My Accounts Log” Keep it safe! Keeping Track 8

By law, first $50 of unauthorized credit card charges If you report lost/stolen debit card within 2 days, only $50 If you wait 3 days to report, you may be liable for $500 of more if thief uses account Liabilities 9

Be prudent with your Social Security number Shred, shred, shred Review bank account activity regularly Protect your PINs and passwords Order your free credit report annually Identity Theft Prevention Tips 10

FTC reports that year olds are most commonly affected 33 percent Credit card fraud 21 percent Phone and utilities, including new wireless accounts Think You Are Safe? 11

Secure personal information in your room or apartment Do not give out personal info unless you’ve initiated the contact Guard your mail and trash Keep your Social Security card in a secure place Update your virus protection software regularly Now What? 12