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Identity Theft Prevention - Protecting yourself

Identity theft is a fast-growing crime plaguing consumers online and off. Identity predators steal your personal information to make purchases or open credit accounts in your name without you ever knowing you



  • Use caution when you disclose personal information and account numbers on the phone, by mail, or over the Internet. Before revealing this information to anyone, make sure that you are working with a reputable company. Find out how they plan to use your personal information and whether anyone else will have access to it.
  • Carry only the ID and credit cards that you absolutely need to have with you. File away any extra ID and credit cards safely at home.
  • Activate new cards immediately. Sign the back of your cards as soon as they arrive.
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