https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams You are very welcome. en-us 2018-06-14 14:16:20 UTC 2023-07-26 13:13:10 UTC hello@padlet.com bradley_j_pratt https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267219526 There are a few general ways to protect yourself from Identity Theft:
1. Freeze, or lock your credit
2. Safeguard you social security 
3. Strengthen passwords
4. Limit sharing of Information
5. Watch mail 
6. Shred Documents
7. Be careful when shopping
8. Protect mobile passwords
9. Check credit reports 
10. Monitor financial statements]]> 2018-06-14 14:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267219526 bradley_j_pratt https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267221163 If you are a victim to identity theft, you need to act fast, a do a few things immediately. You want to focus on what you still can save. One of the most important things to keep safe is your social security. Something that should always be done is filing a police report, and if it is serious enough you should cancel all your credit cards and anyway of getting money.]]> 2018-06-14 14:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267221163 bradley_j_pratt https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267222275 Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need. It is called phishing to sound like fishing, relating to baiting someone/something. 

Phishing is a common thing used in the internet and other sources to get people to give private information. There are a few ways to prevent phishing like:
1. Guard spams
2. Only open trusted links
3. Don't save passwords
4. Check bank statements often
5. Don't give out Information]]> 2018-06-14 14:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267222275 bradley_j_pratt https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267222552 Lets say someone is trying to phish you, they might send an email or call you saying that your car insurance was disabled and that you need to send them you credit card information and social security to fix it. They make it sound like they are truthful, and not lying at all. Another example would be if you get an email saying that your grandmother is in the hospital and you need to pay for her medical bill. ]]> 2018-06-14 14:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bradley_j_pratt/protectionfromscams/wish/267222552