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| How can I protect myself from Identity Theft? |
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With proper precautions and vigilance, you can protect your personal and financial information:
With proper precautions and vigilance, you can protect your personal and financial information:
- Keep your computer operating system and Internet Browser current with the latest security patches and / or upgrades.
- Maintain Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware, Pop-up blocker, and Anti-Spam filters current and up to date; run routine scans against your computer to verify the security of your own system.
- Avoid downloading and / or installing programs from unknown sources
- Use strong passwords, cycled regularly
- Watch out for phony look-alike sites
- Don’t respond to unsolicited requests for personal or account information
- Only submit personal information via secure web sites you have verified are legitimate
- Do business only with companies you know and trust
- Keep your personal information in a safe and secure place
- Report lost or stolen credit cards, driver’s license, Social Security cards, ATM cards, and passports immediately
- Leave out personal information on your checks
- Review your financial statements regularly
- Dispose of confidential information in a safe and secure manner including canceled or unused cards and checks
- Review your Credit Reports on a regular basis
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