Protect yourself from identity theft by shredding credit card offers and mail, using a locked mailbox, installing firewall and antivirus software on devices, avoiding responding to phishing emails, and shielding your hand when entering PIN numbers since thieves may watch with binoculars.

1. Protect Your Good Name
“Reduce your Risk of Identity
Theft”

2. Reduce access to personal data
• Shred credit car offers
• Use a locked mailbox
• Mail envelopes inside
the post office
• Remove listing from
telephone directory

3. Internet and security safeguards
• Install a free wall
• Install and update virus
protection software
• Never respond to
phishing e-mail
• Use credit, not debit,
cards when shopping

4. Beware of ‘Shoulder Surfers’
Shield your hand when entering your PIN thieves maybe watching
binoculars.
Emman