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Scams to Steal Your Identity Tips

  • NEVER give out account numbers or personal information over the phone or via email unless YOU initiated the call.

  • NEVER send personal information via e-mail. E-mail is not secure. Financial institutions and government will never request personal information via email.

  • Be careful when you shop online.

    • Only do business with reputable companies or people you trust.
    • Make sure there is a padlock symbol.
    • Make sure address starts with "https".
    • Always log out of a secure site instead of just closing the window.

  • Don’t carry your Social Security card with you. Keep it in a secure location.
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  • Do not imprint or write your social security number, driver’s license number or credit card number on your checks. If a merchant asks you to do this, ask them

    • Why they need it
    • If there’s an alternative to doing so
    • What the consequences would be if you don’t do this

  • Don’t mail payments or any other documents containing personal information from your mailbox.

  • Use e-statements to reduce the chance of a thief taking your bank statement. An e-statement is e-mailed directly to you and requires two passwords to read it.

  • Shred any paper that has any type of personal information on it. This includes credit card offers, bank statements and bills.

  • Don’t set common PINs or passwords. This includes birth dates, social security number, phone number, maiden name, etc.

  • Don’t use the same PIN or password for everything.

  • NEVER write your PIN on your debit card or anywhere in your wallet or your passwords next to your computer.

  • Put “See ID” on the back of debit and/or credit cards.

  • Get a photo debit card.

  • Review bank statements and credit card statements as soon as you receive them. Check for any unauthorized charges and discrepancies.

  • Get Internet Banking so you can review your accounts whenever you’d like and as often as you’d like.

  • Annually get your free credit reports from the three major credit bureaus.

    • Go to www.annualcreditreport.com.
    • Call 1-877-322-8228.
    • Spread them out. For example, get Equifax in January, Experian in May and TransUnion in September to monitor throughout the year.

  • Opt out of unsolicited direct mail and telemarketing offers.