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COMMON WAYS ID THEFT HAPPENS:

Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information, including:

Dumpster Diving. They rummage through trash
looking for bills or other paper with your personal
information on it. Solution: Always shred your personal information with a shreeder.

Skimming. They steal credit/debit card numbers
by using a special storage device when processing
your card.Solution: Always try to pay where you can see the transaction, avoid giving it to someone who goes out of view of our card.

Phishing. They pretend to be financial
institutions or companies and send spam or
pop-up messages to get you to reveal your
personal information. Solution:carefully check the origin of emails and context if they appear odd chances are they are fake.

Changing Your Address. They divert your billing
statements to another location by completing a
"change of address" form. Solution:notify your accounts if they recieve a change in your address to confirm it verbally with you before prossing it, most companies wont do this but allyou need is one to safeguard yourself.

"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, or bribe employees
who have access. Solution:Learn

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