Identity Theft Prevention Guide

Important Steps to prevent others from stealing your identity: (Think of the word SCAM)
S        Be STINGY with your personal information.
C          CHECK your financial information regularly.
A          ASK for your credit report from one of the three major credit reporting agencies:       

                  Equifax (888) 766-0008 www.equifax.com

                  Experian (888) 397-3742 www.experian.com

                             TransUnion (800) 680-7289 www.transunion.com
M         MAINTAIN careful records of your accounts.

 Some further helpful hints:

• On your checks, use your first initial instead of your full first name.
• List only the last 4 digits of your account number on checks when paying bills.
• Use your work phone number rather than home number on checks.
• Never put your Social Security Number on checks.
• Photocopy both sides of all credit cards and licenses.
• Keep a copy of your passport when traveling.
• Obtain your credit report yearly from one of the major credit reporting agencies.
• Use a shredder to destroy personal info or unsolicited credit card applications.

Who to contact if you are the victim of Identity Theft:

• Credit Reporting Agencies listed above
• Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Clearinghous (877)IDTHEFT (877)438-4338
  FTC’s free identity theft guide “Take charge,” www.consumer.gov/idtheft
• Identity Theft Resource Center (858) 693-7935  www.idtheftcenter.org
• Morici & Morici, L.L.P. 
  Attorneys at Law
  1399 Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 
  516-873-1902

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