Protecting Your Personal Information by Kenzie Protz https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv Made by Kenzie Tripoli en-us 2019-02-28 14:30:12 UTC 2025-06-13 12:11:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png What Is Identity Theft? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336410197 The fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.]]> 2019-02-28 14:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336410197 What age groups are mostly targeted for identity theft? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336413889 Young adults ages 18 to 24 are one of the groups most susceptible to identity theft. Young people who use credit cards for the first time are at increased risk because they may not understand how to protect their information adequately.]]> 2019-02-28 14:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336413889 What ways can thieves obtain personal information? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336448924 Stealing Your Wallet or Purse. Identity thieves thrive by illegally obtaining personal information from others, and what better place to get it but from a purse or a wallet. A driver's license, credit cards, debit cards, and bank deposit slip, are like gold to identity thieves.]]> 2019-02-28 15:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336448924 How Do You Protect Yourself From Identity theft? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336451147 1.Go "All in" on Using Passwords
2.Mix up Your Passwords
3.Stay Away From Shady Websites and Links
4.Never Give Out Personal Information
5.Regularly Check Your Credit Reports
6. Establish Fraud Alerts if Needed
7.Protect Documents With Personal Information
8.Limit Your Exposure.]]> 2019-02-28 15:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336451147 Sources spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336460383 * https://www.huffingtonpost.com/simple-thrifty-living/4-biggest-targets-for-ide_b_6856458.html
* https://www.google.com/search?q=google&rlz=1CACLSF_enUS832&oq=google+&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j0l2.1109j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on

https://www.cisecurity.org/daily-tip/protect-yourself-from-phishing-scams/]]> 2019-02-28 15:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336460383 What do you do if you fall victim to identity theft spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336462175  1. Put a fraud alert on your credit reports
2. Contact any institution directly affected
3. Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 
4. File a police report
5.Protect your Social Security number
6. Contact the Post Office]]> 2019-02-28 15:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336462175 Phishing spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336467259 The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

]]> 2019-02-28 15:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336467259 How does phishing work? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336468941 Phishing is a common method of online identity theft and virus spreading. Most people associate phishing with e-mail messages that spoof, or mimic, banks, credit card companies or other business like Amazon and eBay. These messages look authentic and attempt to get victims to reveal their personal information.

]]> 2019-02-28 16:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336468941 How do you protect yourself from phishing scam? spaceout420828 https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336471162 1. Be cautious about all communications you receive. If it appears to be a phishing communication, do not respond. Delete it. You can also forward it to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov.
2. Do not click on any links listed in the email message, and do not open any attachments contained in a suspicious email.
3. Do not enter personal information in a pop-up screen. Legitimate companies, agencies, and organizations don't ask for personal information via pop-up screens.
4. Install a phishing filter on your email application and also on your web browser. These filters will not keep out all phishing messages, but they will reduce the number of phishing attempts.]]> 2019-02-28 16:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spaceout420828/rq1ysoi9kkvv/wish/336471162