| Identity theft is rapidly growing to being the worst | | | | Thieves will try and compromise your data by |
| crime people hear about. It can take place in big cities | | | | sending you emails that offer prizes or other neat |
| and little towns. | | | | offers. They will ask you information like your full |
| What is identity theft? It is defined by the as stealing | | | | name, address, credit card number and other |
| one's identity to use and commit fraud. It is done to | | | | personal information for you to obtain what they |
| rob a person of their money. | | | | have for you. Do not give them this information. The |
| To be knowledgeable in what ways a person can | | | | majority of these emails are scams. |
| steal your identity, how the crime works and how | | | | 4. Snail Mail |
| you can prevent it, a video about this crime is your | | | | Thieves do not mind going through your mail after |
| best way to learn about it. | | | | the mailman or mailwoman delivers it. They don't mind |
| Should you be lucky enough to obtain a copy of the | | | | getting your information this way. If possible, try to |
| identity theft videotape, share it with friends and | | | | get the mail shortly after it has been delivered. |
| family to make them aware of the white collar crime. | | | | 5. Your Home |
| It is important that everyone knows about this crime | | | | If a thief wants to break into your home to steal |
| because the hassle that goes along with it is | | | | much needed documents for identity theft, there |
| something no one should have to go through. | | | | really isn't anything stopping them. This includes you |
| The video will demonstrate six steps that thieves | | | | being in your home. However, getting a secure lock |
| use to steal your data and your identity. This video | | | | as well as getting your neighbors to look after it can |
| should be a top priority for those wanting to know | | | | help if you and your family are gone. |
| more about identity thieves. | | | | 6. Filling Out Documents |
| 1. Dumpster Diving | | | | A thief will take pride in looking over your shoulder as |
| By rummaging through your garbage, thieves can | | | | you fill out documents for just about anything |
| often times obtain your information. It is important | | | | including credit or other things. Fill out the information |
| for you to be rid of those documents that contain | | | | in a more secluded place. |
| both personal and financial data carefully. If you do | | | | Once the thieves have your data, they can use it in |
| not have a shredder machine, burning the document | | | | five different ways. The video will explain how. |
| as well as shredding it by hand can help curb this | | | | 1. Open a new credit card account in your name |
| type of thieving. | | | | 2. Purchase a new vehicle in your name with a auto |
| 2. Stealing your wallet or purse | | | | loan |
| This is the most common way a person can steal | | | | 3. Should they be arrested, they will give the police |
| one's identity. What you may think as a common | | | | your name instead of their own. Should they be |
| theft could turn quickly into identity theft. | | | | released and not show up, a warrant will be issued in |
| To avoid being a victim in two ways, keep your | | | | your name. |
| belongings close to you in public. Should you become | | | | 4. They can open up new bank accounts in your |
| a victim, remember that all your bank information is in | | | | name and write bad checks. |
| your possession, contact your credit card carrier as | | | | 5. They can call your credit card company pretending |
| well as your bank to inform them of the loss. | | | | to be you and change the address on your file. |
| 3. Online scams | | | | |