Copy of Identity Theft by Meg Ashenden

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Copy of Identity Theft

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

IDENTITY THEFT

Every three seconds there is an new victim of Identity Theft in the USA

A Two-Part Crime

First, someone steals your personal information.

Second, the thief uses that information to impersonate you and commit fraud.

DUMPSTER DIVING

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SKIMMING

PHishing

CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS

STEALING

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Some steps include:
• Report the identity theft to the 3 credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.
• File a police report with local law enforcement.
• Report the theft to the FTC online at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or by phoning 1-
877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338).

Meg Ashenden