2. By Austin Kellogg

3. DeterDetectDefend

4. 1.RealReal 2.VirtualVirtual 3.FTCFTC

5. Real Main topics 1.What does the thief want 2.Where does the thief find these 3.How are they used 4.How can you defend yourself

6. What thief's want Your social security card Your driver’s license Your account numbers

7. Where does the thief find these Wallet Mailbox Glove compartment In your trash Talking to you

8. How are they used Thief’s use your credit cards Take out loans in your name Give your name if arrested Apply for a job under your name Change your mailing address

9. Defending yourself Wallet- don’t carry your social security card Credit cards- carry only one credit card -Don’t write your pin number on your card Mailbox- use a post office instead -Pick up mail ASAP!

10. Defending yourself continued… Glove compartment- remove personal documents Trash- Shred important documents You- don’t give out your personal information to any one

11. Virtual Main topics What thief’s want Where thief’s find these Defending yourself

12. What thief’s want 1.To get your information 2.Create a new identity with your information 3.Use it for there personal uses

13. Where to find these On your personal computer. Everything a thief needs is on your personal computer Accounts, credit card numbers exc.

14. How to defend Use unique passwords -Numbers and symbols Purchase anti-virus software Change password regularly Install a firewall

15. Deter Safeguard your information 1. shred important personal documents 2. protect your social security card 3. don’t give out your personal info 4. also don’t use obvious passwords

16. Detect Be on alert of: Bills that don’t arrive as expected Unexpected account statements Calls of purchases you didn’t make

17. Defend If you suspect your ID is stolen use these steps 1.Place a fraud alert on your credit reports 2.Close accounts that have been tampered with 3.File a police report 4.Report the theft to the FTC

18. Additional information on FTC consumer publications and ID Theft: what it’s all aboutFTC consumer publications ID Theft: what it’s all about ID Theft

19. In closing ID theft is a serious thing Please take these tips and information to help you

20. Works cited Information provided by www.ftc.gov/idtheftwww.ftc.gov/idtheft Pictures from http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ become-a-partner.html End show Back to Giant