How Can I Prevent Identity Theft?

There are many things you can do to reduce the risk of identity theft. The following is a quick guide to simple, but important ways to protect yourself and those you care about.

• Guard your personal information.


• Take your social security number off your driver's license and checks.


• Never carry documents containing personal information with you.


• Secure your mail and trash.


• Ask for a credit report at least twice a year.


• Consider removing your name from phone directories.


• Update computer protection regularly.

Credit reports can be obtained from one of the three major credit bureaus.
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion