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WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD NAMES
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IDENTITY THIEVES FRADULENTLY USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO
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GET CREDIT CARDS, OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS, GET SERVICES SUCH AS PHONE OR CABLE IN YOUR NAME
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WITHOUT WITHOUT YOU KNOWING ABOUT IT
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GOODS AND SERVICES ARE BOUGHT
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THESE NON-PAYMENTS SHOW UP
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YOU GET LETTERS ABOUT BOUNCED CHECKS
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BILL COLLECTORS START CALLING YOU
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ALL BECAUSE SOMEONE
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WHERE CAN A THIEF STEAL YOUR IDENTITY?
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ATMATM PUBLIC PHONE CREDIT CARD CELL PHONE TRASH E MAIL OUT-GOING MAIL AT WORK INCOMINGMAIL
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The INTERNET IS A “GOLD MINE” OF
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FOR THE IDENTITY THIEF
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PASSWORDS PROTECT YOUR PASSWORDS
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SPAM REPLYING TO SPAM E-MAIL EVEN TO UNSUBSCRIBE TELLS A THIEF THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS ACCURATE
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PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION ON OFFICIAL LOOKING WEBSITES SUCH AS FAKE CONTESTS, MORTGAGE OR CREDIT CARD APPLICATIONS
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PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE TO IDENTITY THIEVES
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SCAMS STEALING PURSES AND WALLETS SCAMS FILL OUT CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS FORMS AT THE POST OFFICE & HAVE YOUR MAIL DIVERTED TO THEM
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GIVING THE IDENTITY THIEVES
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THEY CALL CREDIT CARD COMPANIES AND CHANNGE THE ADDRESS ON YOUR ACCOUNTS THEY GIVE YOUR NAME TO THE POLICE IF THEY ARE ARRESTED
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NOT AND DO NOT SHOW UP FOR THE COURT DATE
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IN 2001 THERE WERE 500,000 REPORTED INDENTITY THEFT CASES
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THE COST TO TO BANK AND CREDIT CARD COMPANIES WAS
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THE AVERAGE VICTIM SPENDS ABOUT
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CLEANING UP THEIR CREDIT REPORT!!!
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WAYS TO HELP
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NEVER GIVE YOUR SOCIAL NUMBER TO ANYONE
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LOCK UP YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD NEVER CARRY YOUR CARD WITH YOU
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DO NOT WRITE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON YOUR CHECKS !!!!!
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DO NOT HAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR CHECKS
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CHECK YOUR CREDIT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR REPORT ANY INACCURACIES
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IN WRITING CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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ANYTHING WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION ON IT
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INSTALL A LOCKING MAILBOX
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SEND MAIL DIRECTLY FROM THE POST OFFICE
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HELP!!!!
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FILE A POLICE REPORT
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NOTIFY ALL THE CREDIT BUREAUS
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IN WRITING CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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THEY ARE: EQUIFAX EXPERIAN TRANS UNION
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PUT A ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT
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CLOSE ALL THE AFFECTED ACCOUNTS
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DISPUTE ALL UNAUTHORIZED ACCOUNTS!!!!
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FILE YOUR COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC (FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION)
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DOCUMENT EVERYTHING
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CONTACT THE POST OFFICE
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CALL THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE
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CONTACT THE CHECK VERIFICATION COMPANIES
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IN WRITING THAT YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT
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SEND EVERYTHING CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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KEEP COPIES OF YOU SEND OUT
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KEEP A RECORD OF EVERY PHONE CONVERSATION YOU HAVE
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IN YOUR DOCUMENTATION
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INCLUDE NAME OF THE PERSON TO WHOM YOU SPOKE THEIR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE AND TIME OF CALL
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DEALING WITH IDENTITY THEFT TAKES
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AND
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