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L'Anse Creuse Middle School - North > Internet Safety > Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were nearly 10 million identity theft victims in 2003.  It is the fastest growing crime in the U.S.
  • Monitor your credit report regularly - Obtain your credit report at least once a year by phoning either Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union and look carefully for any unusual for fraudulent activity. 
  • Beware of all requests for your personal information online - Criminals copy logos perfectly to trick you. Legitimate companies never send unsolicited requests for person information. Never give out personal information unless you initiate the correspondence.  (For more information on Phishing click here)
  • Shred document before putting them in the trash - Bank statements, credit card offers, utility bills, and documents with Social Security or account numbers can be retrieved by ID  thieves from your trash, so make a habit of tearing them up before tossing them.
  • Install a locking mailbox or use the post office - Criminals often obtain the information they need by intercepting mail in unlocked street mailboxes. Only send and receive bills, checks, or other personal correspondence from a secure location.
  • Notify law enforcement of "dumpster diving" - Identity thieves rummage through all sorts of garbage looking for un-shredded documents that contain personal information.
  • Place a fraud alert on your credit - If ;you have lost your wallet, purse, Social Security card, or passport, or suspect you are a potential victim of ID theft, contact each of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union ) for assistance.
This information was provided by i-Safe. The United States Congress has designated i-SAFE America Inc, a non-profit Internet safety foundation, to bring Internet safety education and awareness to the youth of this country. Founded in 1998, i-SAFE is a proactive prevention-oriented Internet safety awareness program.

For more information go to www.i-SAFE.com

Report suspicious activity to the FTC. If you get spam that is phishing for information, forward it to spam@uce.gov.

If you think you’ve been scammed, contact www.ftc.gov, and then visit the FTC’s Identity Theft Web site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft to learn how to minimize your risk of damage from ID theft.

Visit www.ftc.gov/spam to learn other ways to avoid email scams and deal with deceptive spam.

 
 
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