Fact Sheet 119 - Direct Connections to the Internet - Protecting Yourself and Your Information Against Intruders

Posted in: Prevention Tips, Scams

Fact Sheet 119 - Direct Connections to the Internet - Protecting Yourself and Your Information Against Intruders


In The Workplace - Frequently Asked Questions

Posted in: Workplace FAQ's

In The Workplace
Frequently Asked Questions


Fact Sheet 132 - What are Identity Theft Products?

Posted in: Consumer Guide

The Identity Theft Resource Center receives numerous inquiries from consumers regarding identity theft products available for purchase.   While ITRC does not endorse any specific product, this document has been created to help consumers understand various products, their benefits and limitations, and what services each product should have to be helpful to the consumer.

 


Fact Sheet 133 - The Military and Identity Theft

Posted in: Prevention Tips
Helpful suggestions for for active duty members of the military.

Fact Sheet 131 - Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards

Posted in: Consumer Guide

In today’s fast paced society, the quicker the transaction the better.   We’ve all seen the commercials where the business is running smoothly until someone pulls out their check book to manually write out a check.


Solution 22 Medicare Cards and Social Security Numbers

Posted in: Prevention Tips

Many consumers complain that while they remove their Social Security cards from their wallets, their Social Security Number is still on their Medicare cards. The ITRC would like to make the following recommendation.


Solution 17 - What should I do if my wallet is lost or stolen?

Posted in: Consumer Guide
While a lost or stolen wallet/PDA may simply mean the loss of your cash and credit cards, it may also be the beginning of an identity theft case. Let's hope for the best while taking steps to reduce your risk of identity theft. The return of the item does not guarantee that cards were not copied, so you need to proceed as if the items were stolen.

Solution 15 - I have received a breach letter, what are the steps to take?

Posted in: Consumer Guide
It can be unnerving to be told that your information has been compromised in a breach. There are some steps you can take at this time. Please remember that the more people affected by a breach, the less likely they will become a victim of identity theft.

Solution 21 Check Washing

Posted in: Prevention Tips

Check washing is a simple, low-tech way to alter a check you have written.   It is the chemical erasing of the handwritten parts of a check.   The idea is to remove the ink while maintaining the overall appearance of the check and its preprinted items.   The concern here is that these chemicals and solvents are readily available everywhere.


Solution 20 Email Account Take Over

Posted in: Consumer Guide
This solution talks about what to do if your email account has been hacked as well as some things consumers can do to protect themselves from this happening.

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