Identity Theft

Identity Theft can affect consumers in many ways, but there are also many ways to keep your identity from being "hijacked," and to assist you if you have been a victim of it:

* Protect your Social Security number (SSN), credit card and debit card numbers, PINs (personal identification numbers), passwords and other personal information.
* Protect your incoming and outgoing mail.
* Keep your financial trash "clean."
* Keep a close watch on your bank account statements and credit card bills.
* Avoid identity theft on the Internet.
* Exercise your new rights under FACTA to review your credit record and report fraudulent activity.

Posted by theMoneyScoop.org