Preventing Identity Theft

The Identity Theft Alerts below will help you prevent identity theft. Read them and make note of the things you can do to avoid being a victim of identity theft.

Last Four Digits - Even giving out only the last four digits of your social security number can put your identity at risk. [more]

Credit Card Numbers on Receipts - Did you know many merchants x-out your credit card number on your receipt but print the entire credit card number on the copy they keep? How is that preventing identity theft?!?!? [more]

Phishing Scams - Phishing scams are cleverly disguised attempts to steal your identity, including bank account numbers, social security number and account login information. [more]

Change of Address Scam - Identity thieves can submit a change of address to reroute your mail to another address and gain access to your bank, credit card and other statements. [more]

Nigerian Scam - Many people have had their bank accounts wiped out by this one..[more]

Pretexting - Pretexting is the practice of getting your personal information under false pretenses.[more]

Fake Check/Money Order - Someone sends you a check or money order and asks you to send part of it back to them. You later discover the check or money order was no good, leaving you out the money you sent back. .[more]