Consumer, ID Theft Safety Tips

March 04, 2008 07:56 am

- Be very careful about to whom you give out personal identification information.

- Never provide any personal, bank account or credit card information.

- Keep items with personal information in a safe place.

- Destroy all automated teller machine and bank receipts.

- Minimize the number of credit cards and other items with personal information printed.

- Do not use obvious information when creating passwords or personal identification numbers.

- Give out your Social Security number only when necessary.

- Do not leave envelopes containing your checks in your home mailbox.

- Review a copy of your credit report at least once a year.

- To decrease the number of unsolicited credit card applications, call (888) 5OPT-OUT. Source: New York State Office of the Attorney General

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