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Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Who’s in YOUR Wallet?
Identity Theft
Make the right moves to protect yourself
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Who’s Been A Victim Of ID Theft?
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Inside ID Thieves Toolkits
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Phishing
Make The Right Move:
Don’t Click Links InUnsolicited E-Mails
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Dumpster Diving
Make The Right Move:
Shred Your Documents
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Pre-Texting
Make The Right Move:
Never Give Out Personal
Information Unsolicited
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Hacking
Make The Right Move:
Secure Your Computer
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
5 Scams To Watch OutFor In 2009
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
1) Job Recruitment Scams
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
2) Smishing
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
3) Wireless Hacking
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
4) Skimming Devices
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
4) Skimming Devices
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
4) Skimming Devices
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
5) Credit Scams
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Stop ID Thieves
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Protect Your Personal Information
Never Give Out Information Unsolicited Protect Your SSN (Leave Card At Home) Store Documents In A Safe Place Shred Documents & Mail (Cross-Cut)
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Secure Your Computer Make Sure Operating System Security
Patches Are Up To Date
Use Anti-Virus & Firewall-- Update your virus definitions
Make Sure Your Network Is Secured-- Wireless security settings
Use Strong Passwords – Change Frequently
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Stop The Solicitors!
Opt Out Of Junk Mailwww.optoutprescreen.com or 1–888–567–8688
Stop Telemarketershttps://www.donotcall.gov/
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Monitor Your Credit Report
Request Your Free Credit Reportwww.annualcreditreport.com
1 a year from each of the 3 bureaus
If You Notice An Error On The ReportContact and dispute it with the credit reporting agency right away!
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
What To Do If You’re A Victim
Contact your Financial Institution.
Close the account.
Place a fraud alert on your credit reports. Equifax: 1-800-525-6285Experian: 1-888-EXPERIANTransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
What To Do If You’re A Victim
File A Police Report
File A ComplaintAG’s Office: www.atg.wa.gov
Possibly – Request A Security Freeze
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Security Freezes Identity theft victims and adults ages 65 and
older are able to place a freeze for free. o Consumers who aren't entitled to a free
freeze pay up to $10 per bureau.
As of Sept. 1, 2008, anyone can request a security freeze.o Requesting A Freeze http://
www.atg.wa.gov/freezecharts.aspx
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Security Freeze “Thaw” Request a 15-Minute Thaw
o Contact each CRAo Provide proper identificationo Provide your PIN or Passwordo Set the temporary time period when
your credit report may be viewed
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions“Regulating financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality.”
Students Who MayBe Victims
Office of Crime Victims Advocacy
Voice within government for the needs of crime victims in Washington State
(800) 822-1067 Hotline
www.ocva.wa.gov