3. WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT?
When someone steals your personal
information and uses it without
your permission. It is a serious
crime. It can ruin your
finances, credit history, and
reputation. It takes
time, money, and patience to
resolve.
6. BE ALERT
1. Do not share date of birth, SSN, or birth certificate.
2. Only share SSN when you trust the other party--ask
why they want it, how long they'll keep it, how they'll
dispose of it
3. Before sharing personal information on the
internet, make sure you have a secure connection--a
lock on the address bar and a URL beginning with
"https"
4. Keep antivirus updated
5. If you use a password to sign into a website, make
sure to log out
6. Use strong passwords
http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/antivirusantispyw
are/tp/5-steps-to-a-strong-password.htm
8. WHAT TO DO?
File a report with the
FTC: www.ftc.gov
Also, alert credit reporting companies, place an
initial fraud alert, request a credit freeze, file a
police report