Identity TheftWhat you need to know

Betty White, April 2010

Identity theft is…

Act of knowingly obtaining, possession, buying or using the personal information of someone else with interest to commit a crime.

5 ways theft can happen..

Dumpster diving Shoulder surfing Handing the thief

your information “Old fashioned”

stealing Security breach

Protect yourself

Never give your social security number over the phone or carry in your wallet

Temporary credit freeze Shred all personal information Never click on emails that you

aren’t sure where they came from

Strong passwords.

Nine million stolen identities

Identity theft happens daily Keep all confidential

information in a safe place Report any fraudulent

activity to your local law enforcement or Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-438-4338

Visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft to learn more