1. Identity Theft What you need to know Betty White, April 2010

2. Identity theft is…  Act of knowingly obtaining, possession, buying or using the personal information of someone else with interest to commit a crime.

3. 5 ways theft can happen..  Dumpster diving  Shoulder surfing  Handing the thief your information  “Old fashioned” stealing  Security breach

4. Protect yourself  Never give your social security number over the phone or carry in your wallet  Temporary credit freeze  Shred all personal information  Never click on emails that you aren’t sure where they came from  Strong passwords.

5. Nine million stolen identities  Identity theft happens daily  Keep all confidential information in a safe place  Report any fraudulent activity to your local law enforcement or Federal Trade Commission at 1- 877-438-4338  Visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft to learn morewww.ftc.gov/idtheft