Each one of us have their own identity that we need to protect.
Identity Fraud is a rare type of crime. It is done when an impostor
obtain pieces of personal identifying informations like your name,
credit card number, Social Security number without your permission.
How do this thieves steal your identity?
- Old-Fashioned Stealing – stealing wallets,mails that include bank and credit card statements; pre-approved credit offers, and new checks or tax information.
- Changing Your Address – diverting your billing statements to another location by filing change of address.
- Dumpster Driving – rummaging trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it.
- Skimming- stealing your credit/debit card numbers using special storage device when processing your card.
- Pretexting – using false pretenses to obtain your personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources.
- Phising – pretending being a financial institutions or companies and send spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal information.
The following are tips on how to fail thieves from obtaining your identity:
- Be extra vigilant when giving out personal information
- Tell the Royal Mail if you suspect your mail is going missing
- Delete any suspicious emails from organizations requesting personal information from you
- Shred all personal information before throwing it away in your rubbish
- If you move house, make sure you tell your bank and other organizations in advance
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How do this thieves steal your identity?
- Old-Fashioned Stealing – stealing wallets,mails that include bank and credit card statements; pre-approved credit offers, and new checks or tax information.
- Changing Your Address – diverting your billing statements to another location by filing change of address.
- Dumpster Driving – rummaging trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it.
- Skimming- stealing your credit/debit card numbers using special storage device when processing your card.
- Pretexting – using false pretenses to obtain your personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources.
- Phising – pretending being a financial institutions or companies and send spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal information.
The following are tips on how to fail thieves from obtaining your identity:
- Be extra vigilant when giving out personal information
- Tell the Royal Mail if you suspect your mail is going missing
- Delete any suspicious emails from organizations requesting personal information from you
- Shred all personal information before throwing it away in your rubbish
- If you move house, make sure you tell your bank and other organizations in advance
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