chapter 13-2c notes
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Notes for Chapter 13-2cTRANSCRIPT
CreditFraud• Credit Fraud – is the illegal use of
someone else’s credit information.• It usually involves purchasing goods and
charging them to someone else.
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CreditFraud• Credit thieves can get your credit
information by using lost or stolen credit cards, stealing from your mailbox, going through your trash, making a fake phone solicitation.
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CreditFraud and Identity Theft
• Credit card fraud• Identity theft
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John A. DoeTimothy B. Jones
CreditIdentity Theft• Identity Theft – the act of gathering
enough information about a person to assume their identity and then use that identity to commit fraud.
• It can take years to fix your finances if were a victim of identity theft.
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CreditSafeguarding Your Information• What can you do to protect yourself?
– Be careful about giving out personal information.
– When you do need to give personal information make sure it is to a trusted individual or company.
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Don’t give out your Social Security number unless absolutely necessary (give last four digits only).
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• Most places have no right to your number
Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Don’t give out personal information to strangers on phone or over Internet.
• Be careful of e-mails wanting your personal information.
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Remove mail from mailbox as quickly as possible (hold mail if going to be gone).
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Carefully examine all bills that come in mail / e-mail.
• Thieves mimic your real bill by including of your information, fake logos, and return envelopes.
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Use shredder to destroy personal information.
• Shred any new credit card applications you will not use.
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Don’t allow others to look over your shoulder or watch you usecredit / debit /ATM cards(skimming).
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Always keep wallet safely in pocket (buttoned) or purse (securely closed).
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Keep all receipts and check against credit card / bank statement for transactions you didn’t make.
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Credit Identity Theft Tips
• Use secure Web sites if you must send credit or personal information over Internet (https or shttp).
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