protecting your identity from theft
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Protecting Your Identity from Theft. Order free credit report once a year thru annualcreditreport.com Call 1-877-322-8228 Or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Protecting Your Identity from Theft
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Order free credit report once a year thru annualcreditreport.com Call 1-877-322-8228 Or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and
mail it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.
Or visit ftc.gov/credit.
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If you need to contact one of the agencies: Equifax: 800-685-1111; www.equifax.com Experian: 888-EXPERIAN (888-397-3742);
www.experian.com Trans Union: 800-916-8800;
www.transunion.com
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Protect your Social Security number
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Check your wallet or purse
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Get off mailing lists
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Get a shredder
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Install a locked mailbox
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Don’t put bills in/on your mailbox for your postal carrier to pick up
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Don’t have new check supplies sent to your home
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Reduce the number of credit cards you use
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Keep a secure list (under lock & key) of all your credit cards
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Don’t give out your credit card number or other personal information
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Be careful with passwords and PINs
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Be aware of surroundings when paying with credit or debit cards or at the ATM
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Act quickly if you are victimized by an identity thief
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Report lost or stolen cards or checks immediately
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Close compromised accounts
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