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  • <font size="2">ID Theft</font><font size="1"> provided by the Federal Trade Commission</font>

  • Federal Trade Commission Presents...

    How can someone steal your identity? By co-opting your name, Social Security number, credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their own use.

  • In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, mail your tax returns, order new checks, or apply for a credit card. Everyday transactions that you may never give a second thought to are an identity thief's bread and butter.

  • Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else did... someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud.

  • Watch for Unwanted Charges

    Have you ordered a copy of your credit report lately? The Federal Trade Commission recommends that you do so once a year. The agency advises you to read it carefully and make sure it includes only transactions you have authorized.
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