WAYS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION TIP

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Tip 13: When you get explanation of insurance benefits or insurance / hospital bills read through it, don’t just throw away.

Tip14: Once a year get copies of your kids
(under 18) credit report.

Tip 15: When entering personal information online, make sure it’s in a secure site. Watch for the pad lock in lower right corner, hover mouse over pad lock (should tell who secures the site). If using Fox Fire as your browser, when on a secure site, the address bar (top of page) turns yellow in the background.

Tip 16: When setting up a password, never use your mothers maiden name, or any part of your social security number. The best passwords will have, small and capital letters, numbers and symbols in them, and be at least 8 characters long.

Tip 17: Never give out personal information on the phone unless you know who you’re dealing with, and you initiated the call. (Form of pharming).

Tip 18: Shred Pre - Approved credit applications, don’t just throw in the trash.

Tip 19: Review your accounts & credit reports regularly, look for charges you did not make. Be aware of bill arrival dates, & record contact numbers.

Tip 20: If someone asks for your social security number, ask them how are you going to use it? And how are you going to safe guard it? And never place social security number or drivers license number on your checks.

Tip 21: Don’t keep vehicle registration & insurance papers in your car, (carry them with you).

Tip22: If your wallet is stolen, contact your insurance companies as well as credit card companies.

Tip 23: Prevention only changes the future, it does not change who has, or how you handled your information in the past.

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