FACT: You
could already be a victim and NOT EVEN KNOW IT!
Unlike a more conventional crime, the problem with identity
theft is that, most likely, the victim doesn’t even know it is
happening until it is too late. This means that the criminals
are very rarely caught and the victim is left spending countless
hours and hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars to clean up the
mess.
Do you receive “pre-approved” credit card applications in
the mail?
Do you leave outgoing mail at your home or business for the
mail carrier to pick up?
Do you keep personal information on your computer?
Do you throw out mail without shredding it first?
Has it been more than 3 months since you checked your credit
report?
Do you wait more than one month to balance your checkbook?
Do you hand your credit card to servers at restaurants?
Do you sign your credit cards?
Do you supply personal information over the Internet?
Do you keep your Social Security number in your wallet or
purse?
Unfortunately, if you answered “yes” to any of these
questions, you ARE at risk for identity theft and you may
already be a victim. Please, do what you can to protect yourself
from identity theft! As, Benjamin Franklin said: “An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Click here for information
on how to protect yourself.
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