Preventing Identity Theft
Preventing Identity Theft
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• File a police report with your local law
enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over
your actual residence or place of business.
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• Ask your banks to flag your accounts, contact
you to confirm any unusual activity and change
your PIN and password.
• Preferably use a locked mailbox to • Deposit all outgoing mail to your local
send and receive mail. post office.
• Monitor expiration dates on your • Do not carry your Social Security card
credit/debit cards; Contact the issuer with you.
if replacement cards are not received
prior to expiration dates.