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ID Theft
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FRAUD
Welcome to
MoneyWI$E A CONSUMER ACTION AND CAPITAL ONE PARTNERSHIP
Prevention & Cleanup
© 2012
What will you learn?
During this presentation you will learn:
• How ID theft and account fraud happen
• The effects of ID theft and account fraud
• How to avoid becoming a victim
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What is ID theft and account fraud?
When someone steals another person’s personal information to commit fraud
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Other types of ID theft
Medical ID theft
Theft of a child’s identity
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Theft of a deceased person’s identity
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Criminal ID theft
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How do thieves get your information?
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Data breach
The costs of identity theft
Average fraud amount per victim in
2010: $4,607
Estimated out-of-pocket cost for
victims of ID theft in 2010: $631
Victims may spend more than 100
hours cleaning up a newly opened fraudulent account.
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ID theft prevention
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Medical Information Bureau (MIB)
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Specialty reports
Specialty reports
Residential tenant reports
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Check writing history reports
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Employment data reports
The Work Number maintains
information on approximately 25
million employees.
800-996-7566
www.theworknumber.com
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Insurance claims reports
Informs insurers about claims you
have made against your
homeowners or automobile
insurance policies
LexisNexis C.L.U.E.: 866-312-8076
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
A-Plus: 800-627-3487
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Employment background
check reports
LexisNexis Employment History
Report
866-312-8075
personalreports.lexisnexis.com/em
ployment_history_report.jsp
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Internet safety
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Active duty alert
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Already an ID theft victim?
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ID theft cleanup
File a police report.
Contact appropriate state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Complete a free ID theft affidavit from the FTC: www.ftc.gov/idtheft.
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Fraud alerts What is a fraud alert?
Credit bureaus will work with you to verify information and delete fraudulent data in reports.
Place a minor alert if you suspect your child’s identity has been stolen.
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Freeze your credit
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Shopping for ID theft services
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Dealing with collection agencies
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Non-profit resources
Consumer Action: www.consumer-action.org
Identity Theft Resource Center: www.idtheftcenter.org
National Fraud Information Center: www.fraud.org
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Non-profit resources
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: www.privacyrights.org
AARP: www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Nat’l Assoc. of Attorneys General (NAAG): www.naag.org
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for additional information and to access
free financial education materials