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Protect Yourself from Identity Theft - Essential Tips & Facts

Learn about identity theft and how to prevent it. Understand the various ways thieves can steal your information and ways to safeguard yourself, including securing personal data, avoiding phishing emails, and reporting fraud.

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Protect Yourself from Identity Theft - Essential Tips & Facts

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  1. Identity Theft What you need to know Betty White, April 2010

  2. Act of knowingly obtaining, possession, buying or using the personal information of someone else with interest to commit a crime. Identity theft is…

  3. 5 ways theft can happen.. • Dumpster diving • Shoulder surfing • Handing the thief your information • “Old fashioned” stealing • Security breach

  4. Protect yourself • Never give your social security number over the phone or carry in your wallet • Temporary credit freeze • Shred all personal information • Never click on emails that you aren’t sure where they came from • Strong passwords.

  5. Nine million stolen identities • Identity theft happens daily • Keep all confidential information in a safe place • Report any fraudulent activity to your local law enforcement or Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-438-4338 • Visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft to learn more

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