1. Protecting Your Identity While Attending College

2. Outline What do you consider personal information? What do you consider public information? How can Outsiders use your Information Tips to protect your information

3. Personal Information Social Security Number Bank Account Number Credit Card Information Student Information Residence and Phone Numbers Insurance Information

4. Public Information Signatures Social Networks (Facebook, Myspace) Posted Internet Items (Youtube, Ebay, etc) Email Addresses Criminal History

5. Top 5 Ways Teens Compromise their Identity Online Use real name, date of birth, address and school name on social networking sites Talk and meet strangers online thru these networking sites Give out Social Security Numbers for online job applications Don’t recognize trap or “phishing” emails Keep personal information on cell phones such as Social Security Numbers

6. How Outsiders Use Your Information Crimes –Fraud –Embezzlement –Identity Theft –Check Fraud –Credit Card Fraud Employers –To get to know you Groups –Donate Money –Recruitment

7. Crimes Against You Identity Theft –How thieves obtain your Identity: Wireless Networks Emails from Unknown Sources Voter Registration Register for a Contest or a Group Dumpster Diving

8. Crimes Against You Fraud or Embezzlement –What thieves do with your information once they have it: Steal your money Forge your Signature on any Document Obtain Credit Cards or Bank Cards in your name

9. Employers How Employers Use Your Information –Study You Social Networks Employment History –Credit Checks –Depositing Money –Advertising to You –Insurance Information

10. Groups Telemarketers –Money/Donations Emails Social Groups –Recruitment Companies/Schools –Advertising –Solicitation

11. Tips to Protect Yourself Be Skeptical Be Diligent Report Suspicious Behavior Communicate Monitor

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