Identity Theft
Identity Theft is America's fastest growing crime - There were more than 10 million victims last year in the US alone. Ten million Americans had their sense of security taken away from them!
Think you're not at risk? Unfortunately, you are.
• Do you hand your credit card to servers at restaurants?
• Do you sign the back of your credit cards?
• Do you supply personal information over the internet?
• Do you keep your Social Security number in your wallet or purse?
• Do you always give your Social Security number when asked for it?
• Do you leave mail at your home or business for the mailman to pick up?
• Do you throw away unwanted mail with personal information?
What if it happened to you? Would you even know where to start?
• Call your bank and/or credit card company
• Contact the three major credit repositories
• Go through the helpful but extensive steps recommended by the Federal Trade Commission in its 30-page consumer support publication
• Fill out and submit the affidavit form supplied by the FTC to dispute new, unauthorized accounts
• Spend on average $1,500 in out-of-pocket expenses and an average of 175 hours in your efforts to resolve the many problems caused by identity thieves
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