Scams to Steal Your Identity

Calls or e-mails asking to verify personal information such as bank account number, SSN and/or credit card number Calls from sales people who ask for your bank account number Calls or e-mails from financial institutions requesting you update personal information Steal wallet, purse or mail Go through personal and business trash Complete “change of address” forms to divert your mail to another location Fraudulently obtain credit reports by posing as a landlord, employer, etc

• Use a special storage device to retain your card number when processing your card