Protect YOUR Identity
Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s personal information to take on that person’s identity in order to commit fraud or other crime. This would include personal information such as:
- Name
- Social security number
- Driver’s license number
- Credit card number
- Other identifying information
Warning Signs
Several clues that indicate someone may have stolen your identity include:
- Phone calls from debt collectors
- Unexplained strange withdrawals from your bank account
- Notice by certified mail from the IRS (the IRS does not call you)
- Unauthorized charges on your credit card
Suspect Identity Theft? Act Quickly!
IdentityTheft.gov will guide you through each step.
- Call the companies that you know, where fraud occurred.
- Place a fraud alert on your credit reports.
- Report the Identity Theft to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).
- File a report with the local police.
For more information: ftc.gov/idtheft