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Identity Theft Essentials. Advanced Level. Identity Theft. IDENTITY THEFT occurs when someone wrongfully acquires and uses a consumer’s personal identification, credit, or account information. The FTC is a government agency that promotes consumer protection. FTC website. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 2
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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IDENTITY THEFT occurs when someone wrongfully acquires and uses a consumer’s personal identification, credit, or account
information
The FTC is a government agency that promotes consumer protection
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 3
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 4
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Identity thieves try to obtain personal
information from victims in order to steal their identities
Personal
Information
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 5
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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• Making purchases with a check, credit or debit card
• Applying for a credit card or loan• Online or telephone shopping• Paying bills through the mail or online• Going to the doctor
What daily activities require an individual
to share personal information?
What daily activities require an individual
to share personal information?
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 6
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Thieves obtain personal information through a variety of methods: Stealing - Information is taken from a purse or wallet,
personnel records from a workplace, tax information, bank or credit card statements, or pre-approved credit card offers from the mail
Diverting Mail - Thieves can complete a change of address form and have the victim’s bills and statements mailed to a different location
“Dumpster Diving” - Personal information is discarded and thieves remove it from the trash
Skimming - Thieves attach a device to card processors to steal credit and debit card information
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 7
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Methods continued... Phishing - Thieves use a form of electronic
communication (usually email) to pretend to be a company or depository institution in order to get the victim to give up their personal information
Pretexting - Thieves use false pretenses to obtain your personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources
Spyware - Software installed on the victim’s computer, without their knowledge or consent, that monitors internet use, sends pop up ads, re-directs the computer to other sites, and tracks key strokes
Hacking - Information is stolen by breaking into a computer system
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 8
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Apply for a new driver’s license Open new bank accounts Apply for credit cards or store credit accounts Obtain cash with bank cards Get a job Rent an apartment Take out student loans File for bankruptcy
What can identity thieves do if
they obtain personal information?
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 9
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Key Guidelines Protect your Social Security number
Only give it out to trusted organizations and only when absolutely necessary
Protect financial informationSign the back of credit and debit cards with
signature and “Please see ID” Close unwanted accounts by writing and by
phoneCut up credit, debit, and ATM cards and
dispose of the pieces in separate places
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 10
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Key Guidelines Safeguard your purse and wallet
Carry only what you'll actually need when you go out
Don't carry your Social Security number or card, birth certificates, or passport
Verify a source before sharing informationDon't give out personal information over the
phone, through the mail, or on the Internet unless you've initiated the contact
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 11
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Key Guidelines Be careful using the Internet
Only give out personal information when making a purchase and only on a secure site (indicated by a “https” or a picture of a lock after the URL or in the bottom right corner)
Use a credit card instead of a debit card when making online purchases
Watch for clues that might indicate a computer is infected with spyware Many pop-up ads, unexpected toolbars or icons, keys that
don't work, random error messages, and sluggish performance
If it is suspected that a computer is infected with spyware, immediately stop shopping, banking or doing any other online activity that involves sensitive information
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 12
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Key Guidelines Keep usernames and passwords safe and
select intricate passwords For passwords, choose a combination of letters,
numbers, and symbols that are not easily identified Use different usernames and passwords for different
sites and change them regularly Select security check questions with answers only
you would know Treat your trash and mail carefully
Shred all documents that you are discarding that contain personal information A cross-cut shredder is safest
Deposit mail containing personal information in secured mailboxes
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 13
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Key Guidelines Protect your identity
Search your name occasionally to see if your name, picture, or other information is being used by someone else
Keep all documents containing personal information in a safe place where others cannot easily access them
Check credit reportsCheck credit reports for errors at least once a year
with all three reporting agencies To stay constantly informed, request a credit report from
one of the three reporting agency every four months
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 14
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Experian
PO Box 2104Allen, TX 75013-2104
Report Order: 1-888-397-3742
Fraud Hotline: 1-888-397-3745
www.experian.com
Trans Union
PO Box 390Springfield, PA 19064-0390
Report Order: 1-800-888-4213
Fraud Hotline: 1-800-6807289
www.tuc.com
Equifax
PO Box 105873Atlanta, GA 30348
Report Order: 1-800-685-1111
Fraud Hotline: 1-800-525-6285
www.equifax.com
To order a credit report from any of the three reporting agencies,
use the following website: www.annualcreditreport.com
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 15
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 16
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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New accounts or charges you didn’t make
Calls from collection agencies
Incorrect information on your credit report
Being denied credit when there is no reason to be
Missing bills or mailed statements
Early detection is key!Watch for the following signs
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 17
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 18
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 19
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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Credit CardsTruth in Lending Act limits liability for
unauthorized charges to $50.00 per cardA letter must be received by the creditor within
60 days of the first bill containing the errorThe dispute must be resolved within 90 days of
the creditor receiving the letter
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 20
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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ATM and Debit CardsThe Electronic Funds Transfer Act
provides protectionThe amount a person is liable for
depends upon how quickly the loss is reported Within two days: maximum $50.00 Within sixty days: maximum $500.00 After sixty days a person may be liable for
everything
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 21
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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ChecksContact the financial institution and
stop paymentMost states hold the financial institution
responsible for losses of a forged check
© Family Economics & Financial Education – September 2010– The Essentials to Take Charge of Your Finances– Identity Theft Essentials – Slide 22
Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona
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IDENTITY THEFT occurs when someone wrongfully acquires and uses a consumer’s personal identification, credit, or account informationOnce an identity thief obtains personal
information, they can complete many malicious acts with the information
There are many ways to DETER identity theft
Early DETECTION is key There are basic rules to follow in order to
DEFEND against identity theft if it does occur