Identity Theft
More than 27 million Americans have been the victims of identity theft. Here's what you can do to protect your identity:
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Do not give out financial information such as account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, or your Social Security number, unless you know the person or the organization.
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Report lost or stolen checks immediately.
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Notify the Credit Union of suspicious telephone inquiries, such as those asking for account information to "verify a statement" or "award a prize."
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Closely guard your personal identification numbers (PINs).
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Shred any financial solicitations and statements before disposing of them.
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Put outgoing mail into a secure, official Postal Service collection box.
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If regular monthly bills fail to reach you, call the company to find out why.
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If your bills include questionable items, investigate them immediately.
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Periodically contact the three major credit reporting agencies to review your credit report and make certain the information is correct.
| Report fraud | Order credit report | |
| Equifax
(www.equifax.com)
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1-888-766-0008 1-800-525-6285
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1-800-685-1111
1-800-255-0056 |
| Experian
(www.experian.com) TDD |
1-888-397-3742 1-800-972-0322 |
1-888-397-3742
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| TransUnion
(www.transunion.com) TDD |
1-800-680-7289 1-877-553-7803 |
1-800-888-4213
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| Federal
Trade Commission (www.consumer.gov/idtheft)
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1-877-438-4338
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