Identity Theft: Stolen Futures
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at
3:57 am
This brief 10 minute video is a good introduction to protecting oneself against identity theft, but is especially applicable to raising the awareness of young people, many of whom are completely unaware of the dangers of exposing personal identifying information freely.
Duration : 0:10:56
Tagged with: Center • futures • id • Identity • Resource • stolen • Theft
Filed under: Identity Theft
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Someone should …
Someone should steal that guy’s ear ring
Tips to help …
Tips to help protect against identity theft: * Check credit card statements, bank documents and financial reports every month for unauthorized activity. * Protect Social Security numbers. Don’t carry Social Security cards in wallets or write the number on a check. * Don’t provide personal information over the phone or the internet. * Never click on links sent in unsolicited email messages. * Keep personal info. in a secure place at home. SPAM EMAILS = SCAM!!! Say NO to wire transfers! FTCcredit
Does somebody want …
Does somebody want to transfer millions of dollars into your account?
Does someone want you pay you to cash cheques and send them the money?
Met a new friend/penpal on a friendship/dating site who’s asking you for money?
Has a dying person contacted you wanting your help to give his money to charity?
Have you sold an item and are asked to accept a payment larger than the item amount?
IT’S A SCAM!
Don’t fall for common scams like this
fight them!
ALL SPAM EMAILS = SCAM!!!
Credit: Ravenshaolin