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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


Solution 24 - Tax Time Tips

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ITRC Solution 24 - Tax Time Tips
Whether you file in April, June, October or December, often puts important personal identifying information at risk for exposure. Your W-2, and other IRS reporting forms, include your Social Security Number and, in some cases, financial account information. These numbers can be a gold mine for identity thieves. Find out more about Tax Time Tips.

Fact Sheet - 103 Online Commerce

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


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.


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

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

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How do I protect my information on the Internet?


Fact Sheet 127 - Blog Sense

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Fact Sheet 127 - Blog Sense

Fact Sheet 133 - The Military and Identity Theft

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Fact Sheet 133 - Helpful suggestions for for active duty members of the military.

Solution 19 - File Sharing and Peer-to-Peer Software Safety

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


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