Protecting Your Identity from Theft

Protecting Your Identity from Theft

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Order free credit report once a year thru annualcreditreport.com Call 1-877-322-8228 Or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and

mail it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.

Or visit ftc.gov/credit.

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If you need to contact one of the agencies: Equifax: 800-685-1111; www.equifax.com Experian: 888-EXPERIAN (888-397-3742);

www.experian.com Trans Union: 800-916-8800;

www.transunion.com

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Protect your Social Security number

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Check your wallet or purse

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Get off mailing lists

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Get a shredder

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Install a locked mailbox

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Don’t put bills in/on your mailbox for your postal carrier to pick up

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Don’t have new check supplies sent to your home

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Reduce the number of credit cards you use

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Keep a secure list (under lock & key) of all your credit cards

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Don’t give out your credit card number or other personal information

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Be careful with passwords and PINs

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Be aware of surroundings when paying with credit or debit cards or at the ATM

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Act quickly if you are victimized by an identity thief

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Report lost or stolen cards or checks immediately

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Close compromised accounts

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