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How to Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

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How to Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

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1. Don’t click any of the links in the email! Open up your browser and go to the company's website yourself.

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Basically, thieves send

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The fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers

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What To Do If You Are A Victim of Identity Theft

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What To Do If You Are A Victim of Identity Theft

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1. Act Immediately
2. Keep a detailed record of correspondence and phone records and follow up all communication with letters sent via certified mail
3. Contact the 3 major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, Trans Union) and request a free fraud alert
4. Close all accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently
5. File a police report with local police
6. File a complaint with the FTC

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Few ways to prevent identity theft:
* Don't carry important info such as social security cards, passports or birth certificates
* Don't give out passwords or important numbers such as your PIN number or social security number
* Never click on links from emails

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There are 8 ways:
* Stealing
* Diverting Mail
* Dumpster Diving
* Skimming
* Phishing
* Pre-texting
* Spyware
* Hacking

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Elderly people are mostly targeted because they almost always have a large amount of money saved up, for retirement, for example. Also they have had plenty of time to build up a good credit score, save money, etc.

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The use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name