This document discusses the growing problem of identity theft in the United States. Some key points made are: - Over 245 million Americans have reported lost or stolen identities since 2005. - On average, there are 27,000 new victims of identity theft every day. - Restoring a stolen identity takes victims an average of over 600 hours. The document then provides tips on how to prevent identity theft and discusses services available to help deal with identity theft issues.

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3. Over 245 million American’s Identities have been reported lost or stolen since Jan 2005. – www.privacyrights.org Over 400,000 Dead People opened Bank accounts last year – AARP The revenue from trafficking financial data has surpassed that of drug trafficking. – Secret Service March 2007

4. “ Identity Theft is poised to increase by a factor of 20 over the next two years. The criminals are still trying to figure out what to do with all the data.” – USA TODAY October 11 2006 There are currently an average of 27,000 identity theft victims EVERY DAY !

5. The average dollar amount charged in Identity Theft: $92,893 The average time taken by victim to restore their identity is 607 hours - Sept 2003, Identity Theft Resource Center interviewed 2,000 victims

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13. Drivers License Medical Financial Employment SSA & IRS Character & Criminal Five Common Types of Identity Theft

15. Review a current copy of your credit report . Make sure you Shred “junk mail ” and unwanted credit card offers! Opt out when you receive Privacy Statements – You must write them to stop companies from sharing your information. Do not carry your Social Security Card – Keep it safe at home . Do not carry extra credit cards. Copy the contents of your wallet and store in a secure place.

16. Do not mail bill payments and checks from home. Use Locked Mailboxes Do not print your Social Security number or Drivers License Number on your checks. Order your Social Security Earnings and Benefits statement and check it for accuracy. Examine charges on your credit card statements each month. Never give your credit card number or personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call. Do not respond to Phishing emails or click on links that appear to be from a trusted source.

18. Monitoring Plans Reimbursement Plans Fraud Alert Services Restoration Plans

19. About 60 seconds to find out that you are a victim of identity theft It takes… An average of 600 hours to restore your identity

20. Credit Analysis Credit Monitoring Identity Restoration

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