We All Have to Do Our Part

Fight Identity Theft at http://www.cusecure.org.
Financial fraud and identity theft can befall any of us, any time. Even if it doesn’t, it costs us all. It costs us in higher loan rates, lower dividend/interest rates, and higher prices.

So, practice safe finances:

  • Keep passwords and PINs separate from the items they control (i.e. don’t keep your debit card PIN with your debit card).
  • Shred mail and other documents with sensitive information on them before you throw them out (i.e. account numbers, credit and debit card numbers, Social Security Numbers).
  • Don’t give sensitive information to anyone that calls you.
  • When transmitting sensitive information over the internet…make sure it will be encrypted and you are sending it to a reputable company.