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

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


Fact Sheet 133 - The Military and Identity Theft

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Helpful suggestions for for active duty members of the military.

Solution 22 Medicare Cards and Social Security Numbers

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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 21 Check Washing

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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 19 File Sharing and Peer-to-Peer Software Safety

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Solution 19  File Sharing and Peer-to-Peer Software Safety
Information on how to protect yourself from possible identity theft through file sharing programs.  


Fact Sheet 103 Online Commerce

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Fact Sheet 103  Online Commerce
Online Shopping, Bill-Paying and Banking Tips


Solution 14 What should I not do on a blog?

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Solution 14  What should I not do on a blog?

Solution 13 How do I protect my Information on the Internet?

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Solution 13  How do I protect my information on the Internet?


Fact Sheet 122 Identity Theft Travel Tips

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Fact Sheet 122  Identity Theft Travel Tips for the Business or Vacation Traveler

Fact Sheet 121 Identity Theft Prevention Tips for Job Seekers

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Fact Sheet 121  Identity Theft Prevention Tips for Job Seekers

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