Don't think car and home theft is all you have to lookout for!

COMMON WAYS IDENTITY THEFT HAPPENS:

Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods
to steal your personal information, including:
1. Dumpster Diving. They rummage through trash
looking for bills or other paper with your personal
information on it.
2. Skimming. They steal credit/debit card numbers
by using a special storage device when processing
your card.
3. Phishing. They pretend to be financial
institutions or companies and send spam or
pop-up messages to get you to reveal your
personal information.
4. Changing Your Address. They divert your billing
statements to another location by completing a
“change of address” form.
5. “Old-Fashioned” Stealing. They steal wallets
and purses; mail, including bank and credit card
statements; pre-approved credit offers; and new
checks or tax information. They steal personnel
records from their employers,

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