Identity Theft
Both Offline
And Online
It’s Not New
Just Easier…
Identity Theft
Online Just
Got Easier…
Fast & Slow Connections
It Happens Here…
 Monitor your credit card situation regularly.
 Beware of all requests for your personal
information.
 Do not respond to unsolicited e-mails, links
within e-mails, or pop-up ads.
 Never reveal personal information in e-mails,
on instant messages, in profiles, on bulletin
boards, or in chat rooms.
 Protect your computer from intrusions.
 Shred all documents that you plan to throw
away.
 Protect and store personal information at
home.
 Don’t carry your social security card (unless
absolutely necessary).
 Notify law enforcement if you see someone
“dumpster diving.”
 Beware of “shoulder surfers.”
 Place a fraud alert on your credit.
 Be Alert
 Check Your Credit Report
www.AnnualCreditReport.com
call 1-877-322-8228
 Missing Bills
 Credit Cards
 Review Financials
www.ftc.gov/idtheft
Common Pitfalls
 Don’t give out SS # or other personal
information.
 Don’t respond to surveys or polls unless
sure of source – and then only give generic
information
 Weigh the importance of someone having
your information
 Be careful about posting any personal
information online and what you sign up for.
 Instruct family/employees regarding
which information is ok to release online
 Never Respond to Spam
 Use A Throw Away Address
 Use SpamCop – spamcop.net
 Don’t Forward Mail With Everyone’s
Address
 Use screen name not email address for
Ebay, Chat Rooms, etc.
 Do business with reputable firms online.
 Use a credit card.
 Watch for “great deals” without anyway
to contact them offline.
 When feasible verify by phone.
 Check your statements
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Windows Protections
Windows Protections
Hardware Firewalls
Filtering
What if you are a victim?