Identity Theft

by Susan Brittsan,

A 1-1/2 hour talk was given at the Lions Club Monday night, March 16,.

Mr. Jeremy Logan and his assistant Tammy, spoke about the very real dangers of identity theft that we are all in danger of. They both work for Karen Esperance who has the applications for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

They went on to explain how devastating it can be to your entire life, not just financially. Information was passed out, tips to avoid identity theft:

♣ Shred financial documents

♣ Never click on links in unsolicited emails

♣ Do not give out personal information

♣ Protect your social security number

♣ Keep your personal information in a secure place

♣ Be alert to bills that do not arrive when they should

♣ Be proactive about unexpected credit card or account statements

♣ Be alert for credit being denied unexpectedly

♣ Respond immediately to calls or letters about purchases you never made

♣ Check your credit report

♣ Regularly review your financial statements

♣ Close any accounts that have been tampered with or established fraudulently

♣ Go Paperless

♣ Store your financial and personal information in a storage box by year

♣ Be alert when responding to emails

♣ When contacted by an institution by phone tell them you will call them right back

♣ Opt our of pre-approved credit offers

♣ Get a locking mailbox

♣ Copy all of your credit cards and save them in a file at home

♣ Carry only one or two cards at a time

KCBY news was on scene to cover the story. They also interviewed councilwoman Crysta Swift to learn why she thought it important to attend.