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How can I minimize my
risk?
When it comes to identity theft, you can't entirely control whether you
will become a victim. But there are certain steps you can take to
minimize your risk.
Start by protecting the personal information in
your wallet and your mailbox. There is a greater risk of becoming a
fraud victim due to mail fraud or lost or stolen credit cards than
through online theft. There are many easy ways to lower the risk of
this happening to you. Learn More
Prevent credit and debit card fraud. Awareness
prevention and rapid response are the keys to keeping your ATM, Debit
and Credit cards safe from fraud. Learn More
Computer security measures will help safeguard
your personal information. Reduce the risk of fraud and identity
theft by keeping your computer updated with some basic security tools.
It's easy to equip your computer with proper protection that can help
secure your information. Learn More
Types of
Online Fraud
Common types of online fraud include phishing, spoofing and
pharming. Phishing occurs when a criminal sends phony email
messages that try to get you to respond with your personal information.
Such an email may direct you to a web site that looks real, but is
really a spoof (a copy of the real site). Pharming refers to the
redirection of an individual to an illegitimate web site through
technical means. Another scam, Spyware is a program that gets loaded on
your computer without your knowledge, gathers information from your
computer activities and sends it to an unknown source. Learn
More
What To Do If
You Fall Victim
Click the link below for contact information if you need to report
fraudulent or suspicious activity.
Click Here
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