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IMPORTANT STEPS to Prevent others from Stealing Your Identity
Think of the word SCAM.
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Be STINGY with your personal information
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CHECK your financial information regularly
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ASK for your credit report from one of the three major credit reporting agencies:
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Equifax (888) 766-0008 www.equifax.com |
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Experian (888) 397-3742 www.experian.com
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TransUnion (800) 680-7289 www.transunion.com
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MAINTAIN careful records of your accounts
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SOME FURTHER HELPFUL HINTS:
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On your checks, use your first initial instead of your full first name
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List only the last 4 digits of your account numeber on checks when paying bills
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Use your work number rather than your home number on checks
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Never put your Social Security Number on checks
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Photocopy both sides of all credit cards and licanses
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Keep a copy of your passport when traveling
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Obtain your credit report yearly from one of the major credit reporting agencies
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Use a shredder to destroy personal info or unsolicited credit card applications
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WHO TO CONTACT if you are the victim of identity theft:
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Credit Reporting Agnecies listed above
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Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Clearinghouse
(877) IDTHEFT (877) 438-4338
FTC" free identity theft guide "Take Charge" www.consumer.gov/idtheft
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Morici & Morici, L.L.P.
Attorneys at Law
1399 Franklin Ave., Garden City NY 11530
(516) 873-1902
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