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7 ways to avoid identity theft

 1 in 10 will be the victim of ID theft this year

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in Colorado and in the US.

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Here’s my top 7 tips to avoid identity theft

1. Mail:   Have it delivered to/from the post office.  Don’t have mail delivered to your home mailbox; especially if it is unsecured
2. Social Security number:  Never carry your social security card with you.  Be very cautious about giving it out.
3. Receipts:  Take all your ATM and gas receipts with you.   Don’t leave them at the gas station or at the ATM machine.
4. Statements and credit card solicitations:   Don’t just throw them away, shred them.
5. Bar codes:  Remove the bar codes from magazine and shred them.
6. Credit report:   Monitor your report on an annual basis at www.annualcreditreport.com
7. Electronic Keypad signatures:  Put the date at the end of your signature when you are signing on an Electronic keypad. (This will keep your signature from being stolen and used again.)

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Tips for Colorado Springs Consumers – what is identify theft?

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on Identify Theft from

Anza Goodbar, President of Clearview Mortgage 

What is identity theft?  Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.  It is estimated that nearly 9 million US citizens have their identities stolen each year.

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