SUMMER IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD PREVENTION TIPS

25 July 2011 / Uncategorized / 0 Comment

ALWAYS treat personal identifying information like it was cash or a great treasure.
NEVER give your personal information to someone you do not know.
When you are required to provide personal information, ask WHY it is needed, HOW it will be used and HOW it will be protected.
Clean out your WALLET.
Take care with your Medicare card and your Military ID card.
HANG UP on callers trying to get your personal information.
REMEMBER, foreign lotteries are illegal in the U.S.
If you have won something, never pay anything to collect your winnings.
NEVER invite a stranger into your home.
Hire only PROFESSIONALS to provide home health care, homemaker services, lawn care, maid services or handyman services.
DO NOT wire money to someone you do not know or someone you met online.
ALWAYS check out stories of a loved one in trouble and needing money.
Discuss your end-of-life desires with family members and obtain legal documents from an attorney you trust. Attorney David Sutton offers a no charge consultation to determine what you need.
CAREFULLY review your bank and credit card statements and immediately report any questionable items.
Get a copy of your credit report for FREE at www.annualcreditreport.com
REPORT identity theft and fraud to police.