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Identity Theft

Identity theft takes place when a fraudster appropriates another person's private details without their knowledge to commit stealing or fraud. Identity theft is a vehicle for carrying out other types of scam schemes. Usually, the victim is led to think that they are revealing sensitive private details to a lawful business, sometimes as a reply to a message solicitation to renew billing or membership details.

Caution:

Make sure websites are safe before submitting your credit card number, or else your number may be traced by scammers using credit card scam techniques.

Try to get a physical address rather than a P.O. Box.

By no means throw away credit card or bank statements in usable form.

Never reveal your credit card number over the phone unless you initiate the call.

Watch your credit statements carefully each month for any fraudulent activity.

Review a copy of your credit report at least once a year.

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