Identity Theft occurs when someone steals your personal information to establish credit, purchase items, or borrow money in your name. The number of Americans affected by identity theft will top 30 million this year. So, how can you protect yourself from identity theft and what should you do if you suspect you are a victim of identity theft?

Fraud Education and Awareness

The first step in protecting yourself from fraud is to arm yourself with information by learning more about the schemes and other methods that fraudsters can use to obtain your personal information. Here, we explain some of the more common scams below and provide suggestions on how to avoid them. Click on the links to learn more.

Advance Fee Schemes

Be wary of requests to pay advance fees in exchange for promises of lucrative payoffs.

ATM Skimming

Watch out for devices that fraudsters attach to ATMs to obtain your personal information

Prize and Lottery Scams

Be alert to “too good to be true” notifications of prize and lottery winnings.

Phishing Attacks

Beware of text messages, emails, telephone calls, and recordings that request confidential data.

About Identity Theft

Offenses involving identity theft are on the rise. Be aware of ways to protect yourself.

Report Identity Theft

If you think you might be a victim of identity theft, report it as quickly as possible.

Internet Buyer Scam

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Protecting Yourself

Taking proactive steps to stay protected.

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IMPROVING YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST FRAUD, BY MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR PREDATORS TO HACK OUR SYSTEMS

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