How Can Someone Steal My Identity
How can someone steal my identity?
Here are some sources that thieves use to steal your identity and empty your bank account taken from the FTC's website:
Thieves work the following routes to the prize:
Stealing records or information while they're on the job
Bribing an employee who has access to these records
Hacking these records
Conning information out of employees
They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information.
They may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as "dumpster diving."
They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer's authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report.
They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as "skimming." They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card.
They may steal your wallet or purse.
They may complete a "change of address form" to divert your mail to another location.
They may steal personal information they find in your home.
They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as "phishing" online, or pretexting by phone.
Now you know the likely areas of activity, take immediate steps to protect yourself and your family by bolting the door now - don't wait until the horse has bolted! (in this case the horse is your money!)
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