Identity
Theft is a crime. The thief uses your name, steals your social
security number, your bank account or PIN number, your ATM
or credit card number. The result is monetary loss and possibly
the ruin of your good name and good credit rating.
Here are some tips:
• Don’t carry more personal information (credit cards, etc.) than
you need
to when shopping or traveling;
• Don’t give out personal information to people you don’t know,
especially
on the phone (e.g., telemarketers);
• Be careful what you throw away—thieves will go through your trash
looking for personal info; |
